Gennaro Anthony Sirico Jr. was an American actor best known for his role as Peter Paul “Paulie Walnuts” Gualtieri in The Sopranos. He also made numerous appearances in the films Woody Allen.
How did Tony Sirico die?
Sirico died at an assisted living facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, said his manager, Bob McGowen. There was no immediate information on the cause of death. A statement from Sirico’s family confirmed the death of Gennaro Anthony “Tony” Sirico “with great sadness, but with incredible pride, love, and a whole lot of fond memories.”
McGowan, who represented Sirico for more than two decades, recalled him as “loyal and giving,” with a strong philanthropic streak. That included helping ex-soldiers causes, which hit home for the Army veteran, his manager said.
Steven Van Zandt, who played opposite Sirico as fellow mobster Silvio Dante on “The Sopranos,” saluted him on Twitter as “legendary.”
“A larger-than-life character on and off-screen. Gonna miss you a lot my friend,” the actor and musician said.