Farewell Tony “Paulie Wallnuts” Sirico. A true icon of prestige TV.

Television lost one of its most-unlikely greats this weekend. RIP Tony Sirico, you magnificent dirtbag!

Jul 10, 2022

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Farewell Tony “Paulie Wallnuts” Sirico. A true icon of prestige TV.

This news didn't come as a huge surprise. It had been known that The Sopranos actor Tony Sirico had been ill for some time, with a reported case of dementia. But still, to see it confirmed...

As Paulie Wallnuts, Sirico was the first break-out star on The Sopranos. He had a certain sense about him - an intoxicating blend of danger and foolishness. One of …

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