Vincent Pastore, a star of the hit series The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80, according to a report by Eyewitness News citing TMZ. The veteran actor's death was reported as news broke of his passing.
Pastore was best known for playing the role of Salvatore Bonpensiero on The Sopranos. His character was a mobster who turned informant on the show, one of the memorable figures in the acclaimed series.
According to the report, the NYPD responded to a home belonging to Pastore. The response came as authorities and the public learned of the actor's death.
Pastore was born in the Bronx, the New York City borough that remained tied to his identity throughout his life and career. His roots in the city shaped the path he would later take.
Before he became an actor, Pastore ran bars and nightclubs across the city. That chapter of his life came before he stepped into the acting career that would eventually make him a familiar face on screen.
Over the course of his career, Pastore appeared in nearly 200 movies and television shows. He also worked on Broadway, adding stage credits to a lengthy resume built across film and television.
Vincent Pastore was 80 years old at the time of his death. His passing marks the loss of an actor whose long career spanned hundreds of screen roles and whose most famous part remains his turn as Salvatore Bonpensiero on The Sopranos.