Vinny Vella

Casino actor Vinny Vella died from liver cancer on Feb. 21. He was 72.

The news was confirmed to USA Today and was also shared on the late actor's Facebook page along with a photo of Vella in black and white.

"We are saddened to report that Vinny Vella has passed and I'm sure that no one more saddened than himself," the caption read. "Vinny loved life from his family to his friends and fans he was easily one of the funniest, endearing actors to have ever graced the screen. Vinny also had integrity and pride rarely seen."

Vella, a New York City native, was best known for his role in Martin Scorsese's 1995 crime classic Casino, in which he acted alongside Robert De Niro. He also starred in HBO mobster series The Sopranos for five seasons, as well as the 2012 mobster comedy Analyze This, also starring De Niro.

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