soprano Superstar Tony Sirico passed away Friday at the age of 79, and now, co-stars on popular HBO series actor Peter Paul “Paulie Walnuts” Gualtieri, remember him as “really irreplaceable” and not only a “pause guy” but a good friend too.
On Instagram, Lauren Bracco, who played Jennifer Melfi, wrote about how Siriko has always had her back and cared about not only her, but her family, writing that she has lifelong memories of the actor — and that she hopes he cracks everyone up in the sky.
Bracco wrote: “I adore Tony Sirico. A standing man who always supported me and loved my children and my parents.” “I have lifetime memories with Tony – from Goodfellas to The Sopranos and beyond – but oh my gosh, did we enjoy doing Bensonhurst Spelling Bee – I’m still laughing. Hope he’s in heaven cracking everyone now. I love you my friend…Rest in peace” .
soprano Creator David Chase also praised him for remembering Siriko, calling the actor a “gem.”
“The way Buddhists refer to the gem—supernatural and a master,” Chase said. “But certainly not a Zen master. He was very boisterous, very funny, and very talented.” Limit). “I am so happy for him because in his mid-fifties and sixties he finally learned how talented and loving he is. I was thinking about him yesterday, oddly enough, and was reminded that he was a major reason for the success of The Sopranos. I will miss him so much Gennaro. The world will also miss him.”
“It pains me to say that my dear friend, colleague and partner in crime, the great Tony Sirico passed away today,” wrote Sopranos star Michael Imperioli on Instagram. “Tony was like no one else: he was as strong as anyone I’ve ever known. I was by his side through a lot: through good times and bad. But mostly he was good. And we had a lot of laughs. We found groove like Christopher and Polly and I’m proud that I say I’ve done a lot of the best and most enjoyable work with my dear friend Tony. I will miss him forever. He is truly irreplaceable. Love sent him his family, friends and many of his fans. He was loved and will never be forgotten. The sadness of today.”
Born in New York City on July 29, 1942, Siriko was arrested 28 different times before becoming interested in acting amid a stint in prison, after a visit by an acting troupe of ex-convicts. Sirico first appeared on screen as an extra in the 1974 film crazy jo. He started appearing on shows like Kojak, Police Squad!, And the Miami Vice. Sirico often portrays gangster characters in a number of films and TV shows, including good comradesAnd the mob queenAnd the Mighty AphroditeAnd the love and moneyAnd the fingersAnd the The one-man juryAnd the the challengeAnd the The last struggleAnd the innocent bloodAnd the Lead over BroadwayAnd the Pick-up artistAnd the Christmas Dolls: Letters to SantaAnd the gotti.
After The Sopranos, Sirico’s work included voicing Vinny Griffin A man who loves family lifeportrays Tony Tagliano on Lilyhammer, and appears in projects such as Mill And the Sarah K. Sirico’s posthumous work will include roles in Super Athletic, Street Justice, And the All moped.
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