Vincent Pastore, the actor best known for playing Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on the HBO drama The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80. His death was confirmed by his managers Robert Attermann and Bob McGowan. McGowan said he learned of the death on Saturday from Vincent Curatola, another actor on the show, and that Pastore had been found at his home on City Island in the Bronx after he had not been heard from for a few days. Pastore built a career playing mobsters and tough guys, with notable roles in Goodfellas, Carlito's Way, and Made. On The Sopranos, he played the New Jersey mobster and FBI informant.