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An accomplished drummer, he played with Bruce Willis's band at the Borgata Hotel. He and friend Joe Pesci played together early in their careers as musicians, and then again were featured in four movies together, three of them directed by Martin Scorsese.

While on location for a film shoot in Rhode Island, a 12-year-old boy asked for his autograph to which he asked, "You know who I am?". He wasn't prepared when the boy answered, "You're a made man.".

Originally auditioned for the role of "Uncle Junior" in I Soprano (1999), but the show's creator and executive producer David Chase felt that, with Michael Imperioli and Lorraine Bracco already on board as series leads, the show's principal cast would be too top-heavy with Quei bravi ragazzi (1990) alumni.

Father was an ironworker who worked atop New York City skyscrapers.

He and old New Jersey buddy Joe Pesci once did a vaudeville-style comedy act modeled on Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Needless to say, they fell a bit short of their role models.

Father of Anthony Vincent.

Was friends with Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro.

Introduced Aerosmith to a packed audience at Madison Square Garden.

Three children: daughters Debra and Maria and son Anthony.

Appeared on stage at the 2007 Emmy Awards for a special I Soprano (1999) tribute. Later that evening the show took home the Emmy Award for Best Drama Series.

As of 2007, was living in Nutley, NJ.