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'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Vincent Pastore, an actor who appeared in films including "Goodfellas" and "Awakenings" in 1990, died at age 80. Pastore had roles in movies dating to the 1980s. He was known for playing mobster and tough guy characters in film and television.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/01/nx-s1-5916418/vincent-pastore-sopranos-obit