The solid of the Sopranos have led tributes to the “really irreplaceable” Tony Sirico, who was described as “nothing like his character” within the hit HBO present.
The actor, identified for his portrayal of Paulie “Walnuts” Gualtieri, died at an assisted dwelling facility in Florida on Friday, aged 79.
Michael Imperioli, who starred as Christopher Moltisanti within the Sopranos, stated there was “nobody else” like Sirico, who he described as “my pricey pal, colleague and associate in crime”.
“Tony was like nobody else: he was as powerful, as loyal and as huge hearted as anybody I’ve ever identified,” he stated, sharing an image of the pair on Instagram.
“I used to be at his facet by way of a lot: by way of good occasions and unhealthy. However largely good. And we had a number of laughs.
“We discovered a groove as Christopher and Paulie and I’m proud to say I did a number of my finest and most enjoyable work with my pricey pal Tony.
“I’ll miss him eternally. He’s really irreplaceable.
“I ship like to his household, pals and his many many followers. He was beloved and can by no means be forgotten.
“Heartbroken as we speak.”
Lorraine Bracco, who performed Dr Jennifer Melfi on the Sopranos, stated she had “a lifetime of recollections” with Sirico.
“I like Tony Sirico,” she wrote, sharing two photos of the pair collectively.
“A get up man who all the time had my again and who cherished my kids and my dad and mom.
“I’ve a lifetime of recollections with Tony— beginning with Goodfellas to The Sopranos and approach past— however my God, did now we have enjoyable doing the Bensonhurst Spelling Bee—I’m nonetheless laughing.
“I hope he’s in heaven cracking everyone up now. Love you, my Pal…relaxation in peace.”
Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who performed Meadow Soprano, stated Sirico was “powerful and robust, but candy and an actual artist” and that she was “fortunate to have identified” him.
“Oh Tony. I’m so heartbroken. I cherished you a lot,” she wrote on Instagram.
“I’ve by no means been capable of stroll right into a room that you simply had been in with out you giving me an infinite hug, drenching me in your cologne, and ensuring I knew any man that got here close to me must reply to you first.
“You had been SUCH an exceptional actor. Stealing each scene you had been in.
“You had been powerful, and robust, but candy and an actual artist. There’ll by no means ever be anybody such as you.
“I really feel so fortunate to have identified you and been cherished by you.”
Steven Van Zandt, who performed Sirico’s associate in crime Silvio Dante, described him as a “bigger than life character”.
“RIP Tony Sirico. Legendary,” he wrote on Twitter.
“Silvio’s finest buddy ‘Paulie Walnuts’ in The Sopranos, Frankie ‘The Fixer’s’ older brother Antonino ‘Father Tony’ Tagliano in Lilyhammer.
“A bigger than life character on and off display screen. Gonna miss you numerous my pal.
“Deepest condolences to the household.”
Steve Schirripa, who performed the bumbling Bobby Baccalieri on the present, shared an image of the 2 on the set of kids’s present Sesame Avenue, with puppets Bert and Ernie.
“Tony Thank You For All The Laughs My Pal Relaxation In Peace,” he wrote.
Michael Gandolfini, son of the late James Gandolfini, who starred as Tony Soprano, stated Sirico was “certainly one of a form”.
“Tony Sirico was one of many kindest, fiercely loyal, and heartfelt males that I’ve ever identified,” he wrote on Instagram.
“He was all the time Uncle Tony to me, and Tony all the time confirmed up for me and my household.
“I’ll deeply miss his pinches on my cheek, and his infectious snicker. He was an exceptional actor and a good higher man.
“Tony was certainly one of a form.
“He touched many along with his present and my coronary heart goes out to his household, his pals, and all of his followers.
“We love you Tony, thanks for all the enjoyment you delivered to many. You’ll be missed.”
Sirico’s supervisor Bob McGowan informed the PA information company: “He was a really loyal consumer of 25 years and he’s an ex-army vet and all the time gave to charities.
“He’s a giant contributor to the Wounded Warriors and would all the time go to kids’s hospitals.
“He was an excellent man, nothing like his character on the Sopranos.”
The Simpsons creator Al Jean joked that, following the latest deaths of different well-known mobster actors Ray Liotta and James Caan, the trio would now be having a “sit down in Heaven”.
“RIP the nice Tony Sirico,” he stated, sharing what seemed to be a cartoonised image of the actor.
“Having a sitdown with Jimmy and Ray up in Heaven.”
Actor James Urbaniak stated: “Tony Sirico acquired his half and entered the historical past books.
“Pure hilarity and charisma. RIP, huge man.”
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