India, Aug. 2 -- The entertainment industry kind of lost a beloved veteran, with the passing of Vincent Pastore at 80. People really remember his unforgettable performances on screen, and the actor leaves behind a lasting legacy, built over decades in television and also film.

Who Was Vincent Pastore? A Look At His Life And Career

Before Vincent Pastore became a well-known actor, he lived through all kinds of stuff, diverse experiences really. He was born in the Bronx and raised in New York, and at some point he served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, and then he spent nearly 20 years running clubs and doing hospitality work too. It wasn't until later on, like after all that, that he decided to chase acting, the real pa...