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    “The Sopranos” Star Tony Sirico has Passed Away

    Mary Anne ButlerBy 1 Min Read

    We are very sorry to share the news that actor Tony Sirico has passed away. Arguably best known by American audiences for his role of Paulie “Walnuts” Gualtieri on HBO’s “The Sopranos,” he also stared in Martin Scorsese‘s “Goodfellas.”

    ​”It is with great sadness, but with incredible pride, love and a whole lot of fond memories, that the family of Gennaro Anthony ‘Tony’ Sirico wishes to inform you of his death on the morning of July 8, 2022,” Tony’s brother Robert Sirico announced the news on his Facebook account.

    Tony Sirico, “Goodfellas” Warner Bros. Pictures

    Robert also mentioned memorial donations may be made in Tony’s honor to Wounded Warriors, St. Jude’s Hospital, and the Acton Institute.

    Several of his costars shared their thoughts and memories online, like Lorraine Bracco and Michael Imperioli, who both co-stared with Sirico in both “Goodfellas” and “The Sopranos.” Steven van Zandt, another “The Sopranos” alum, also shared the screen with Sirico in “Lilyhammer.”

    Tony Sirico was 79.

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    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

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