Tony Soprano After that he also tells her that he murdered Big Pussy and his cousin Tony Blundetto. Following the dream, he acts differently to his friends and family, trying to see if they also feel relieved now that Christopher is dead. Following Gandolfini's death on June 19, 2013, Gandolfini's portrayal of Soprano was praised for its influence on subsequent other TV characters. "TV Guide" columnist Matt Roush stated, "Without Tony, there's no Vic Mackey of "The Shield", no Al Swearengen of "Deadwood", no Don Draper of "Mad Men"" (whose creator, Matthew Weiner, honed his craft as a writer on "The Sopranos").
Tony Alvarez (actor) were born in the same town. Alvarez was diagnosed with an AIDS related cancer and died in Sydney at age 40 not far from the Mitchell Street studios where he first shot to fame in "The Young Doctors". Tony Alvarez (actor) Tony Alvarez (19 December 1956 – 21 July 1997) was a Spanish Australian actor and singer, who was born in Velez-Malaga, he was best known for his television roles. in Australia and the US. He is probably best remembered for his ongoing role as Dr Tony Garcia in the long running Australian soap opera "The Young Doctors". He appeared