"The Sopranos'" Frank Vincent Dies at 78 (Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 09-13-2017, 04:49 PM

Frank Vincent, Mob Boss Phil Leotardo on "The Sopranos", Dies at 78 (Report)
by Mike Barnes
Sept. 13, 2017

Frank Vincent, who played the vicious mob boss Phil Leotardo on "The Sopranos", has died. He was 78. Vincent died of complications from heart surgery in New Jersey, TMZ reported.

Vincent also portrayed tough guys for director Martin Scorsese in Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990) — as the real-life Gambino gangster Billy Batts, he with the memorable line, "Go home and get your shine box!" — and Casino (1995).

On HBO's "The Sopranos", Leotardo often butted heads with James Gandolfini's Tony Soprano as he eventually rose to become boss of the Lupertazzi crime family.

A native of North Adams, Mass., Vincent was raised in Jersey City, N.J. and became a drummer, performing with the likes of Paul Anka, Del Shannon and Trini Lopez and the Belmonts.

In 2006, Vincent co-wrote the book A Guy’s Guide to Being a Man’s Man.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...was-78-1038726

MA · 09-13-2017, 05:07 PM

He didn't look 78 to me.

king of comedy · 09-13-2017, 05:09 PM

R.I.P. Frank. I liked you better than Joe Pesci. I'm glad you got payback in Casino which was underrated. We'll miss you.

09-13-2017, 04:49 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	"The Sopranos'" Frank Vincent Dies at 78 (Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino) *Frank Vincent, Mob Boss Phil Leotardo on "The Sopranos", Dies at 78 (Report)* by Mike Barnes Sept. 13, 2017 Frank Vincent, who played the vicious mob boss Phil Leotardo on "The Sopranos", has died. He was 78. Vincent died of complications from heart surgery in New Jersey, TMZ reported. Vincent also portrayed tough guys for director Martin Scorsese in Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990) — as the real-life Gambino gangster Billy Batts, he with the memorable line, "Go home and get your shine box!" — and Casino (1995). On HBO's "The Sopranos", Leotardo often butted heads with James Gandolfini's Tony Soprano as he eventually rose to become boss of the Lupertazzi crime family. A native of North Adams, Mass., Vincent was raised in Jersey City, N.J. and became a drummer, performing with the likes of Paul Anka, Del Shannon and Trini Lopez and the Belmonts. In 2006, Vincent co-wrote the book A Guy’s Guide to Being a Man’s Man. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...was-78-1038726 Attached Images

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MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,610	He didn't look 78 to me.
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09-13-2017, 05:09 PM	#3
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	R.I.P. Frank. I liked you better than Joe Pesci. I'm glad you got payback in Casino which was underrated. We'll miss you.