Editorial
Paul Herman, who has starred in The Sopranos and Goodfellas, has died, aged 76.
The actor, from Brooklyn, New York, reportedly passed away on his birthday, March 29, from a currently unknown cause.
His tragic passing was confirmed by his HBO co-star, Michael Imperioli, who shared a statement on Instagram.
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He penned: “Our friend and colleague Paul Herman has passed away. Paulie was just a great dude.
“A first-class storyteller and raconteur and one hell of an actor. Goodfellas, Once Upon a Time in America, The Irishman, and of course The Sopranos are some highlights.
“Paulie lived around the corner from me the last few years and I am glad we got to spend some time together before he left us.
“I’ll miss him. Lots of love to his family, friends, and community of actors and filmmakers.”
Tony Danza also paid tribute on social media, writing: “Paul ‘Paulie’ Herman was one of the greatest guys of all time. A great actor and a great friend.
“If you visited NYC from LA, he was the entertainment director. We will all miss you so much, Paulie.”
British-American star Frances Fisher recalled that Herman ‘always had a smile,’ saying: “Paulie Herman – beloved by all. From the old NYC days at Cafe Central & Columbus to the West Coast nights at Ago, Paulie always had a smile and a table.
“Decades of memories in every conceivable haunt and hamlet. An actor, a horseman, a man about town, a bit of a health nut, a bottom line trusted friend.”
As well as appearing in the hit crime dramas, Herman also starred in numerous Martin Scorcese films, including The Color of Money and Casino.
He also played a part in some of Robert De Niro’s movies, such as American Hustle, Little Fockers, Falling in Love and Once Upon a Time in America.
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