'Sopranos' Actor Vinny Vella Dead at Age 72
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'Sopranos' Actor Vinny Vella
Dead at Age 72 According to Vella's son, Vinny Vella Jr., the actor died on Feb. 20 at home, following a battle with liver cancer. Vinny Vella Jr., via TMZ Vella was best known
for his roles in gangster
films and television. Popular characters he played include, James "Jimmy" Petrille on 'The Sopranos' and Artie Piscano in 'Casino.' Some of his other
film credits include, 'Donnie Brasco,' 'Kissing Jessica Stein,'
'Kill the Irishman,' 'Mambo Cafe,'
'This Thing of Ours' and 'Find Me Guilty.' Erik Hoover, Vella's rep, via Fox News
Dead at Age 72 According to Vella's son, Vinny Vella Jr., the actor died on Feb. 20 at home, following a battle with liver cancer. Vinny Vella Jr., via TMZ Vella was best known
for his roles in gangster
films and television. Popular characters he played include, James "Jimmy" Petrille on 'The Sopranos' and Artie Piscano in 'Casino.' Some of his other
film credits include, 'Donnie Brasco,' 'Kissing Jessica Stein,'
'Kill the Irishman,' 'Mambo Cafe,'
'This Thing of Ours' and 'Find Me Guilty.' Erik Hoover, Vella's rep, via Fox News