Tony Sirico, 'Sopranos' star, dead at 79

Entertainer Tony Sirico, most popular for playing thug Peter Paul "Polly Walnuts" Gualtieri in HBO's "The Sopranos," has kicked the bucket, as per his supervisor, Bob McGowan.

According to his IMDB profile, he was 79 years of age.

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McGowan didn't determine a reason for death, however considered Sirico a "extremely faithful and long haul client" of 25 years and "consistently a provider".

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Sirico's "Sopranos" co-star Michael Imperioli additionally shared the news on Instagram, saying that Sirico kicked the bucket on Friday.

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"Tony was like no other: he was as extreme, as steadfast and as large hearted as I have at any point known," he composed.

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Brooklyn local Sirico acquired a few credits in the last part of the '80s and '90s in movies, for example, "Goodfellas," "Powerful Aphrodite," and "Mickey Blue Eyes."

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Sirico became renowned through "The Sopranos," playing the bright yet severe when-required Paulie Walnut.

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, Sirico was showed up in shows like, "Lilyhammer," "The Grinder" and "Family Guy."

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