
Vincent Pastore, who won hearts by playing the iconic role of ‘Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero’ in The Sopranos, unexpectedly died aged 80. In fact, the sudden news came just weeks after he celebrated his birthday with his loved ones, a custom cake, and lots of laughter. The actor’s longtime friend, Stephen Villano, shared that the celebration truly reflected Vincent’s kind-hearted personality, in contrast to his tough-guy on-screen roles.
Vincent Pastore had a joyful birthday celebration weeks before his death
Just a few weeks before his death, Vincent Pastore celebrated his 80th birthday with his close friends. In fact, an online video showed him cutting a custom birthday cake, and his friends sang for him.
















