Sopranos star Tony Sirico dies at 79

TV star Tony Sirico, recognized for his position on The Sopranos, died Friday on the age of 79.

No reason for dying has been introduced for Sirico, who performed Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri, a confidant of major character Tony Soprano on the hit tv present from 1999-2007. The household confirmed his dying to Fox News.

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“It's with nice unhappiness, however with unimaginable delight, love, and an entire lot of fond recollections, that the household of Gennaro Anthony 'Tony' Sirico Jr. want to inform you of his dying on the morning of July 8, 2022,” a member of the family stated. “The household is deeply grateful for the numerous expressions of affection, prayer, and condolences and requests that the general public respect its privateness on this time of bereavement.”

Michael Imperioli, who performed Christopher Moltisanti on the present, mourned Sirico's dying.

"It pains me to say that my expensive pal, colleague and companion in crime, the nice TONY SIRICO has handed away at this time," Imperioli stated in an Instagram put up. "Tony was like nobody else: he was as powerful, as loyal and as huge hearted as anybody i’ve ever recognized. I used to be at his aspect by way of a lot: by way of good instances and dangerous. However largely good. And we had a whole lot of laughs. We discovered a groove as Christopher and Paulie and I'm proud to say I did a whole lot of my finest and most enjoyable work with my expensive pal Tony. I'll miss him without end. He's really irreplaceable. I ship like to his household, buddies and his many many followers. He was beloved and can by no means be forgotten. Heartbroken at this time."

Sirico is survived by his two kids, Richard and Joanne, and a number of grandchildren.

A memorial shall be held on the Basilica of Regina Pacis in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday, the outlet reported. All donations the household receives will go to Wounded Warriors, St. Jude’s Hospital, and the Acton Institute in Sirico’s honor.