“The Sopranos” American actor Tony.Sirico dies at 79

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(AFP, Los Angeles, 8th) American actor Tony. Tony Sirico, who played Paulie Gualtieri on “The Sopranos,” has died at the age of 79, his family and co-star said today.

For decades, Tony. Sirico played many small roles as rogues in TV and movies, and did not join the cast of HBO’s popular series “The Sopranos” until he knew his destiny. He played the eccentric and occasionally tyrannical Pauly, which became the most memorable part of the show. one of the characters. “The family of Tony Sirico is deeply saddened, but also with immense pride, love and many fond memories, to inform you that he passed away on the morning of July 8, 2022,” his family said in a statement on Facebook. ” and Tony. Sirico co-starred in “The Sopranos”‘s Michael. “It is with sadness that I inform you that my dear friend, colleague and partner in crime, the excellent Tony Sirico, passed away today,” said Michael Imperioli, who played Christopher Silico on the show. Motisanti (Christopher Moltisanti) of the corner of Michael. “Tony is different, he’s strong, loyal and big-hearted… I’m so sad today,” Imperioli wrote on Instagram.

Tony. Sirico’s representatives have not yet responded to AFP’s inquiries. Tony. Sirico was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1942. He was often arrested when he was young, but following seeing a performance by a rehabilitated theater group in prison, he suddenly became very interested in acting.

He has taken on many minor roles as villains and mafia members since the late 1970s, appearing in TV series such as “Kojak”, “Miami Vice”, as well as “Goodfellas” and “Proposal Brain” Shock” (Mickey Blue Eyes) and other gangster movies. Tony. Sirico is best known for his role as Pauly in “The Sopranos,” a show that focuses on the private life of a New Jersey crime syndicate.

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