{
  "id": 22785,
  "title": "Vincent Pastore, who played mob enforcer on 'The Sopranos,' dies at 80",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/vincent-pastore-who-played-mob-enforcer-on-the-sopranos-dies-at-80",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T02:02:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/vincent-pastore-who-played-mob-enforcer-on-the-sopranos-dies-at-80-11785635678636.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran American actor Vincent Pastore, best known for his portrayal of mob enforcer Salvatore \"Big Pussy\" Bonpensiero in HBO's groundbreaking series The Sopranos, has passed away at the age of 80, according to a report by AFP. The news of his death was confirmed by his manager, Robert Attermann, who cited an unspecified circumstance. Reported by Deadline, Pastore was found dead at his home in The Bronx on Saturday.",
  "summary": "Vincent Pastore, best remembered for playing mob enforcer-turned-informant Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero in the hit HBO series ‘The Sopranos,’ has died at the age of 80, his manager confirmed.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Vincent Pastore, Tony’s Enforcer On ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies At 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/vincent-pastore-tonys-enforcer-on-the-sopranos-dies-at-80",
        "published": "2026-08-01T20:18:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}