Tony Sirico, protagonist of The Sopranos, has died at the age of 79.
American actor Tony Siricorecognized for his portrayal of the mobster Paulie “Noci” Gualtieri in the series “The Sopranos“, is dead at 79 years old.
“It is with great sadness, but incredible pride, love and many beautiful memories that the family of Gennaro Anthony ‘Tony’ Sirico wishes to inform you of his disappearance on the morning of 8 July 2022”, reads a statement. statement on Facebook.
He added: “The family deeply appreciates the numerous expressions of love, prayer and condolence and asks the public to respect their privacy at this time of mourning.”
For its part, Michele Imperioliwho shared the cast with Sirico in “The Sopranos”, playing Christopher Moltisanti, complained: “It pains me to say that my dear friend, colleague and accomplice, the great Tony Sirico is dead today.”
Tony Sirico, protagonist of The Sopranos, has died at the age of 79. AP photo.
“Tony was like no other: he was tough, loyal, big-hearted like anyone I knew … My heart is broken“He added on his Instagram account.
Tony Sirico: from prison to fame
Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1942, Sirico was frequently arrested in his youth. It was in prison that he acquired a passion for acting: he was delighted by it after seeing a show by a group of ex-prisoners.
Since then, he has had minor roles as criminals and mobsters on television and in films, appearing in shows such as “Kojak” and “Miami Vice” and mafia-themed films including “Good Guys” and “Blue-Eyed Mickey Mouse”.
Tony Sirico, protagonist of The Sopranos, has died at the age of 79. AFP photo.
Sirico was around 50 when he played his best-known role in “The Sopranos,” the groundbreaking series that explored the private lives of the New Jersey crime group. As the seasons went by, he became one of the most memorable characters in that cult HBO series.
With information from AFP.
Source: Clarin
