Sopranos star Bob LuPone dies aged 76-Rishma Dosani-Entertainment – Metro

Sopranos star Bob LuPone has died (Picture: Backgrid)

Bob LuPone has died at the age of 76.

The Sopranos actor, who famously starred as Dr Bruce Cusamano in the drama, died on August 27.

The news was confirmed in a statement released by the MCC Theater, an initiative that he founded.

‘The MCC Theater community mourns the loss of our much loved and uniquely inspiring partner, colleague, and dear friend, Bob LuPone, who lived fearlessly and with great curiosity, good humor, a boundless passion for connection, and a whole lot of heart.

‘We will miss him deeply and always.’

In a lengthy tribute on the MCC site, it was confirmed that the Broadway star, brother of Patti LuPone, died following a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

LuPone famously appeared in acclaimed drama The Sopranos (Picture: Backgrid)

Brooklyn-born LuPone had a passion for a career in the spotlight from an early age, and enrolled in dance classes at the prestigious Martha Graham Studio as a teenager.

He then learned the craft at Juilliard, before landing his first professional job in 1966, opposite Liza Minnelli in the ensemble of The Pajama Game.

Two years later, the late actor made his Broadway debut in Sweet Potato.

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