His role as Paulie Gualtieri in I Soprano’s is unforgettable: goodbye to the great Italian American actor Tony Sirico, who passed away at the age of 79
Second very important bereavement in the world of cinema and television, which took place two days after that of James Caan. This time it is to go out forever it is up to Tony Siricoactor of Italian descent, best known for his role as Paulie Gualtieri in the award-winning TV series I Sopranos.
The world of American and world cinema and television was overwhelmed, within a few days, by the news of the deaths of two great actors that will remain forever in the memory of many fans of the thriller and Italian mafia genre.
On the evening of last July 6, at the age of 82 years old, James Caan died. He has dozens of very important roles covered during his very successful career. Two out of all, however, have made him immortal in the history of world cinema.
In 1972 he played Santino Sonny Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s cult film, “The Godfather“. Then, a few years later, she will instead play the role of the writer kidnapped by her fan in the film “Misery doesn’t have to die“, Based on the novel by Stephen King.
Two days later, on July 8, Tony Sirico, another actor who played a role in an Italian mafia opera, died.
Tony Sirico’s life and career
Tony Sirico, at the registry office Gennaro Anthony Sirico, was born in New York in 1942 and died in Florida on July 8th. To announce his death, his agent thought about it, but he did not disclose the causes that led to his death.
His youth was characterized by underworld. In fact, he worked for the boss Carmine Persico within the Colombo family, who headed the Italian mafia in New Yorkbeing arrested 28 times for robberies, illegal possession of firearms and drugs.
The debut on the small screen comes very late, in 1977, when he was already 35 years old. He has held many roles, both in television that al cinemabut one out of all has made him famous literally all over the world.
In fact, from 1999 to 2007 he played the role of the mafia Paulie Gualtieri in the successful and award-winning TV series I Sopranos. The of him was one of the main characters.
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