How 'Sopranos' star Vincent Pastore helped create the single greatest television season of all time

Fox News national correspondent Bryan Llenas reports on the death of ‘Sopranos' star Vincent Pastore at age 80 on ‘Fox Report.’ Fans of the "Sopranos" are still reeling from the loss of beloved star Vincent Pastore over the weekend. The veteran actor known for playing Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on the HBO crime drama was found dead in his Bronx home, and although he was only on the show for two seasons, his passing left a giant hole in the "Sopranos" community. You can count me in as one of those fans who was particularly bummed to lose Pastore, because he contributed to what is perhaps the finest season of television that has ever been gifted to mankind. RANKING THE MAJOR ANTAGONISTS OF 'THE SOPRANOS' It's no secret that I love "The Sopranos," as a quick scroll through some of my work will yield a smattering of articles pontificating on every aspect of the show. "The Sopranos" star, Vinny Pastore, died at the age of 80. (Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images) It's one of my favorite series of all time, and season two in particular represents what is, in my humble opinion, the apex of episodic television. This is thanks in large part to Pastore's contributio