Joseph siravo actor

The veteran actor had a long career in theater as both a performer and an educator.

Joseph siravo cause of death

Joseph Siravo, the veteran Broadway actor and television star who was best known for playing Tony Sopranos father on the critically acclaimed HBO series The Sopranos , has died following a battle with colon cancer, EW has confirmed. He was He also toured with the first national tour of the Tony-award winning musical Jersey Boys , playing the role of Angelo "Gyp" DeCarlo from But his most memorable role was arguably Tony Soprano's ruthless and volatile father Johnny "Johnny Boy" Soprano on the popular HBO series, a character he played throughout the show's six seasons.

Siravo's daughter Allegra Okarmus posted a tribute to her father on Instagram. In a now private post, the BBC reports that she wrote, "I was by his side when my dear father passed away this morning, peacefully, in his beloved Treehouse I am so immensely grateful to have had him here on earth and I know that he hasn't gone very far. He had many credits, but his favorite one by far was that of Nonno Joe.

Sopranos costar Michael Imperioli also paid tribute to his friend in an Instagram post, writing, "Joe was an excellent actor and a wonderful guy and he will be missed dearly. Farewell Joe. Until the next life my friend.

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