Vincent Pastore’s final weeks revealed: What was the ‘Sopranos’ star doing before his death? His longtime ‘right-hand man’ says, 'he was totally fine, healthy'

Vincent Pastore, the actor best known for mob enforcer-turned-informant Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's hit series "The Sopranos," has died at the age of 80. The veteran actor, a native New Yorker, was found dead Saturday in his home in The Bronx, reports the Hollywood news outlet Deadline.

Now, it has been reported that Vincent Pastore celebrated his 80th birthday just weeks before he was found dead. The actor was reportedly sharing a cake with his “right-hand man” who remembered the “The Sopranos” star as a loyal friend who cared deeply for his community and causes close to his heart, according to The New York Post.