Tony Sirico
American film and television actor (1942-2022)
Genaro Anthony "Tony" Sirico, Jr. (July 29, 1942 – July 8, 2022) was an American actor. He was known for his role as the mobster Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri in the television series The Sopranos and Tony Sacks in the Martin Scorsese movie Goodfellas. He also provided the voice of Vinny Griffin on the sitcom Family Guy.
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Born | Gennaro Anthony Sirico Jr. July 29, 1942[1] New York City, U.S. |
Died | July 8, 2022 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | (aged 79)
Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1974–2022 |
Children | 2 |
Family | Robert Sirico (brother) |
Sirico died on July 8, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from problems caused by dementia at the age of 79.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Tony Sirico Biography". Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
- ↑ Perez, Lexy; Gajewski, Ryan (July 8, 2022). "Tony Sirico, 'The Sopranos' Actor, Dies at 79". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Tony Sirico at Wikimedia Commons
- Tony Sirico on IMDb