American actor Joseph Siravo, widely known for playing Johnny Soprano — Tony Soprano’s father — on the popular sitcom ‘Sopranos’, has passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 64.

His friend and ‘Sopranos’ co-star Gary Pastore confirmed the news on Sunday night and shared a tribute on his Instagram handle, reported Variety.
“RIP my dear friend, who fought an incredible fight. I will miss you. See you on the other side,” he wrote in the caption.