The American actor Vincent Pastore, known worldwide for embodying Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero in the legendary series "The Sopranos," has been found dead this Saturday in his home in the Bronx neighborhood of New York.
According to reports, it was a neighbor who discovered the body in the residence, after several days without hearing from the actor or seeing him in the area.
Pastore's representative confirmed the death to Fox News, where he emphasized that he was "one of the kindest and most generous people" he had ever known, also noting that his artistic legacy greatly transcends the famous HBO drama.
Throughout several decades of career in both film and television, the Italian-American actor left a mark in cinema and television with appearances in iconic titles of the genre such as "Goodfellas," "A Bronx Tale," or "Carlito's Way."