The Latest Breaking News from Tony Sirico

US actor Tony Sirico, best known for portraying Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri in "The Sopranos," has died aged 79, his family and a former castmate said Friday. Sirico played minor mobster roles in television and film for decades before being cast in his fifties as the eccentric and sometimes brutal Paulie…

The actor’s brother Robert made the sad announcement on Facebook on Friday

Sirico died at an assisted living facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, according to his manager. There was no immediate information on the cause of death.

Those paying tribute joked that the trio, known for their appearances in mobster classics, would now be having ‘a sit down up in Heaven’.

The actor who played mobster Paulie Walnuts on “The Sopranos” and other tough-guy roles in movies has died

Tony Sirico, the former mobster turned movie star best known as Paulie Walnuts on “The Sopranos,” died Friday. He was 79.

The actor, known for his portrayal of Paulie ‘Walnuts’ Gualtieri, died at an assisted living facility in Florida on Friday, aged 79.

Tony Sirico, the actor best known as loyal gangster Paulie “Walnuts” Gualtieri in the HBO drama “The Sopranos,” has died. He was 79.

The family of Tony Sirico, best known for his role as Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri on The Sopranos, announce his death with "great sadness, but with incredible pride, love and a whole lot of fond memories".

Los Angeles (AFP) - US actor Tony Sirico, best known for portraying Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri in "The Sopranos," has died aged 79, his family and a former castmate said Friday.

Family and co-stars have paid tribute to the actor who was revealed to have passed away on Friday evening. Tony's brother announced the sad news via social media.