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Sopranos’ star found dead in the street A man is now facing eight charges including concealment of a human corpse Green Book and The Sopranos actor Frank Vallelonga Jr has been found dead. The 60-year-old was found dumped in the street in the Bronx. According to Fox News, Vallelonga’s representative confirmed his death, saying: “It’s a terrible tragedy. He was an incredible guy and a great actor.” According to Variety, the body was found on the ground, and police arrived on the scene at 4am on Monday after a 911 caller reported seeing it near a factory. Fox News reported that police said…

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Suzanne Shepherd, The Sopranos and Goodfellas Actress, Dead at 89 Suzanne Shepherd, best known for her roles in The Sopranos and Goodfellas, has died. She was 89. The actress passed away Friday morning in her New York City home, her agent confirmed to our sister site Variety. Shepherd played Mary DeAngelis, the mother of Edie Falco’s Carmela Soprano, on the HBO crime drama The Sopranos between 2000 and 2007. Ray Abruzzo, who played Carmine Lupertazzi Jr., has already paid tribute to his Sopranos co-star on Instagram, calling Shepherd “a force of nature.” The actress also notably portrayed the mother of Karen Hill (played by Lorraine Bracco) in Goodfellas, the 1990…

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Larry Bird joined the chorus of those paying tribute to Bill Walton on Monday, in the hours after the Hall of Famer’s death at the age of 71. “I am very sorry about my good friend, Bill Walton. I love him as a friend and teammate,” Bird, 67, wrote in a statement. “It was a thrill for me to play with my childhood idol and together we earned an NBA Championship in 1986. He is one of the greatest to ever play the game. I am sure that all of my teammates are as grateful as I am that we were able…

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