Tony Sirico

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Gennaro Anthony Sirico Jr. (Jul 29, 1942-July 8, 2022) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri in The Sopranos. He also appeared in Woody Allen's films.

Early life

Sirico was born in New York City, New York, on July 29, 1942, to an Italian descendant family. He grew up in Brooklyn's East Flatbush and Bensonhurst communities and attended Midwood High School but did not graduate. Robert Sirico, Sirico's brother, is a Catholic priest and co-founder of the free-market Acton Institute.

Sirico was found guilty of numerous offences and was arrested 28 times, including for disorderly conduct, assault, and robbery before starting to act. He was arrested at a restaurant on February 27, 1970, and discovered him with a.32 caliber revolver on his body. He was charged with murder, coercion, and unlawful arms trafficking in 1971 and was sentenced to four years in jail, of which he served 20 months in Sing Sing.

Sirico was the operator of a discotheque in Manhattan and was also charged with unlawful possession of a dangerous drug at the time of his sentencing, according to a court transcript. Sirico said he was visited by an ex-convict troupe during his detention, which prompted him to try acting again. In 1989, James Toback appeared in The Big Bang, in which he spoke about his childhood.

Personal life

Joanne and Richard were the two children of Sirico. At a Christmas party in Little Italy, Manhattan, he and Sopranos co-star Vincent Pastore met with James Clemenza and his brother Jerry, Colombo crime family soldiers. At the time, Clemenza was under FBI surveillance.

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Sirico died on the afternoon of July 8, 2022, at an assisted living facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, three weeks before his 80th birthday. There was no reason given for death, but he had been diagnosed with dementia many years before his death. The Funeral Mass of Sirico was held at the Basilica of Regina Pacis, and he was laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Queens, New York.

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Career

Sirico's first known role in film was as an extra in the 1974 film Crazy Joe, securing the role with the help of Richard Castellano. Michael Gazzo, Sirico's first acting coach, was Michael Gazzo. In a variety of films, including Goodfellas, Mob Queen, Mighty Aphrodite, Love and Money, Fingers, Defiance, The Last Fight, Innocent Blood, Bullets Against Broadway, and Turn of Faith, Jimmy Cooper, The Hunt for One-eye Jimmy, Turn of Faith, Mickey Blue Eyes, and Wonder Wheel. In the films Dead Presidents and Deconstructing Harry, he appeared as cops. Sirico was a close friend of Woody Allen and appeared in seven of his films.

Paulie Gualtieri of David Chase's Emmy award-winning drama The Sopranos was one of Sirico's most well-known acting careers. Dominic Chianese was initially considered for the role of Uncle Junior with Frank Vincent, but he was eventually accepted. Rather, David Chase offered him the role of Paulie Gualtieri; Sirico agreed that his name "would not become a rat" in the case.

Fairy OddParents was an animation starring Sirico Fairywinkle. He portrayed Vinny, the family's pet dog, who appeared in three episodes in late 2013 after Brian Griffin's death; Brian Griffin would later be brought back via time travel. In the episode "Stewie, Chris, & Brian's Great Adventure," Sirico makes a live-action cameo, where he confronts Stewie, who had mocked Italians, describing them as "ridiculous people." Vinny will appear in a cameo appearance at the end of the Season 15 premiere, "The Boys in the Band," with the band's Chris Harrison. On Seth MacFarlane's other animated film American Dad, Sirico will later voice characters.

Federico Castelluccio and Vincent Pastore, a former Sopranos actor, reunited with her in Sarah Q.

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