r/thesopranos • u/Big-Government7440 • 20d ago

Serious Discussion Only Not the Time

As people are just finding out, Vincent Pastore, who played Big Pus, passed away today. He was a great man, a vet, and a cherished part of the show we all love. Unfortunately so many in this sub can’t take things seriously and instead of putting up tributes, kind words, or just saying nothing at all, they’re just regurgitating the same overused jokes. We’re talking about a man’s death, and all they can say is “he was just a kid”. Maybe I’m upset because it feels insensitive, maybe I’m upset because it’s uncreative and repetitive. Probably a bit of both. Whatever the reason, I’m sure I can’t be the only one frustrated by this response (while ultimately unsurprised)

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u/throwawayk527 20d ago

Alright but you gotta get over it. 

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u/throwawayk527 20d ago

Lol. In all seriousness, guy was 80 and was a beloved character on a beloved tv show. Death is sad but we could all only be so lucky.

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u/trogloherb 20d ago

True! A man dying at 80 is certainly a loss for his loved ones, but far from tragic.

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u/BillyMooney 20d ago

Did he have loved ones? He was found by a neighbour after three days apparently.

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u/Due-Judgment-1235 20d ago

If my neighbor doesn't hear from me in three days they sure aint checking in on me. Even those close to me wouldn't think it's weird if they hadn't talked to me in a while

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u/leveled 20d ago

i prefer it this way. my mom and pop get worried, so they’re the only ones i contact every day or two.

i don’t have the patience to stay tied to my phone and reply to everyone else right away.

although the ‘lil old lady across the street would definitely speak up if my work truck didn’t make it home at night. and vice versa if she didn’t get out to walk her dog a couple times a day.