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'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80

'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80
NPR News Saturday 01 August 2026, 22:32 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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Vincent Pastore appeared in movies dating back to the 1980s and had roles in big movies including "Goodfellas" and "Awakenings," both in 1990.(Image credit: Julio Cortez)

Vincent Pastore appeared in movies dating back to the 1980s and had roles in big movies including "Goodfellas" and "Awakenings," both in 1990.

(Image credit: Julio Cortez)

Sopranos (PERSON) Vincent Pastore (PERSON) 1990.(Image (ORG) Julio Cortez (PERSON)
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