'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died. Bob McGowan, who had managed Pastore since his run on “The Sopranos,” told The Associated Press that he learned of his death Saturday from another client and actor on the show, Vincent Curatola. Michael Imperioli, a longtime friend and collaborator with Pastore, said on Instagram that it seemed as though he had known Vinny forever. Pastore appeared in movies dating back to the 1980s and had roles in big movies including “Goodfellas” and “Awakenings,” both in 1990. He enlisted in the Navy during the Vietnam War and later attended Pace University, according to his biography on IMDb.