Sopranos Star Tony Sirico Dies

LOS ANGELES, Ca. – Iconic actor Tony Sirico is dead at the age of 79.

Sirico was known for his portrayal of Tony Soprano’s right-hand man Paulie Gualtieri on the HBO series “The Sopranos.”

The news was confirmed in a post on Instagram by his Sopranos co-star Michael Imperioli, who said the pair “found a groove” on screen.