Gennaro Anthony Sirico Jr. (July 29, 1942 – July 8, 2022) 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 of Woody Allen.
Paulie was one of my favourite characters in my favourite TV crime drama ever. Despite numerous appearances in films and other television productions, Tony Sirico will always be ‘Paulie’ for me. He has sadly died at the age of 79.
beetleypete 
May he rest in peace, even though i had not watched The Sopranos, not a single episode of it. xx Michael
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You have missed one of the best TV series ever shown, Michael. If not ‘the’ best.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Nice, Pete. He was a great actor. 79 is way too young.
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79 does seem young now. My grandfather died when he was 65, in 1965. Back then, that was considered ‘normal’.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You are so right. All of the men in my husband’s family died in their late 60’s and early 70’s. Best to you, Pete.
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Good tribute post Pete, Sopranos was the best of TV. Recently saw the film that deals with the before the series, The Many Saints of Newark, can’t recommend it.
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I read such bad reviews of that ‘prequel’, I didn’t bother with it. The Sopranos was far too good to mess with! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Excellent obit…..may e be always remembered by those he touched. chuq
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Thanks, chuq. I still miss that being on TV.
Best wishes, Pete.
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he was brilliant !
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That series had such great casting, and he shone through.
Best wishes, Pete.
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he really did
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I remember him well . Warmest regards, Theo
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He really ‘inhabited’ that character, Theo.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I saw a few episodes of the Sopranos when I was in high school. I remember a scene where the police arrested the father of the bride during the wedding ceremony. The scene was intense.
Your tribute to Paulie is beautiful. It makes me want to look for it and watch all the episodes.
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Ngozi, it will be worth your while to watch it all from the beginning. It is wonderful TV, and an acting masterclass too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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He really looked the part. RIP.
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Such a great TV series, 100% superb casting, and wonderful character names too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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And James Caan died on July 6.
Wikipedia: “He came to prominence playing Sonny Corleone in Coppola’s The Godfather (1972) – a performance which earned him Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor. This would prove to be his signature role, and one which he reprised in The Godfather Part II (1974), with a cameo appearance at the end.”
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I was aware of James Caan dying, David. There were so many good tributes around the blogs, I left them to it. Unlike most (all other?) people, I thought he was miscast in The Godfather, and did not enjoy him in the role. I didn’t beleive him as part of an Italian Mafia family, and thought he looked ‘awkward’ around many far superior actors. (I liked him a lot in Rollerball and Misery)
Best wishes, Pete.
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His death is so sad. Thank you for sharing.
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I so enjoyed him as that character, Molly.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Terrific homage Pete…he was indeed a terrific Actor who created a character for the ages…and my wife and I are about to dive back into the entire series, so it will be our way to pay tribute to his compelling performance in one of the greatest TV shows ever…
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One of the few TV series I have on DVD box set, John. I don’t think the Mafia was ever done better!
Best wishes, Pete.
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