'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore dies at age 80. Reproduction/Instagram Actor Vincent Pastore, best known for playing one of the characters in the series "The Sopranos", has died at the age of 80, according to the news portal Deadline. According to the website, Pastore was found dead in his home, in the Bronx neighborhood, in New York (United States), by a neighbor. The cause of death has not yet been released. Deadline remembers that the actor was born in 1946, in the Bronx. Before pursuing a career in theater, he served in the Vietnam War. He then majored in theater at Pace University. In the 1990s, he appeared in films such as "Goodfellas", "Carlito's Way" and "Men of Respect". He later gained prominence in "The Jerky Boys: The Movie" and "Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father." The New York Times remembers that Pastore became known for playing heads of criminal factions and henchmen. The actor gained even more prominence in 1999, when he was cast in a prominent role in "The Sopranos". This report is being updated.