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Jamie-Lynn Sigler paid tribute to her “Sopranos” co-star Vincent Pastore after the actor died on Saturday.
“💔 a wonderful actor, a kind and loving man,” the 45-year-old actress, who played Meadow Soprano on the hit HBO series, wrote on her Instagram Stories alongside a black-and-white image of Pastore.
“It was an honor to know you and work with you,” she added.
As Page Six previously reported, Pastore, best known for his role as Salvatore “Big P–y” Bonpensiero in “The Sopranos,” had passed away. He was 80.
Sources told Page Six that Pastore was found dead Saturday in his home on City Island in the Bronx by a neighbor.
The “Goodfellas” star died of natural causes, police sources told us.
In a statement to Page Six, Pastore’s longtime manager, Robert Attermann, mourned the actor’s death, writing that losing him was “deeply personal.”
“I had the privilege of representing Vinny for more than 30 years, long before ‘The Sopranos’ made him a household name,” Attermann told us.
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“To the world, he will always be remembered as the unforgettable ‘Big P–y,’ but to those of us who knew him, he was so much more,” he added.
Attermann said Pastore “genuinely appreciated the people who supported him and always made them feel valued” and “loved being an actor.”
Pastore’s last public appearance was in June 2024 when he supported his “Sopranos” co-star and musician Steven Van Zandt at the premiere of “Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple” at the Tribeca Festival in New York City.
The “Shark Tale” voice actor happily posed alongside Van Zandt, 75, as they smiled for photographers on the red carpet.
Several “Sopranos” actors and actresses paid tribute to Pastore online after his passing.
In a statement to Page Six, Edie Falco, who played Carmela Soprano on the series, said, “It’s an awful loss. So unexpected. Vinnie was always so full of life.”
Michael Imperioli, who portrayed Christopher Moltisanti on “The Sopranos,” called Pastore a “beloved friend and collaborator” in a heartfelt Instagram post.
“This is a hard one for us, it seems like I’ve known Vinny forever,” he continued. “We did lots of work together and traveled all over the USA as well as Italy and Australia. Lots of good times. Lots of laughs.”
Pastore starred on the first two seasons of “The Sopranos.” The actor returned for a recurring role in Season 3 and made a few guest appearances for the final two seasons.
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