Earlier, the Lupertazi family had set up assassination plots against Silvio, Bobby, and Tony in order to destabilize the DiMeo family. He picks her up at her apartment under the pretext that they will be going to see christopher at the hospital, … The official website for The Sopranos on HBO, featuring full episodes online, interviews, schedule information and episode guides. "The Sopranos" was not afraid to kill anyone off. As Tony's consigliere, Silvio almost never carried out hits on his own, but when he carried one out, it was one which had to be done correctly. Possibly killed for attacking Paulie and Chris. The legacy of Valery has had an interesting progression since "The Sopranos" went off the air in 2007 (before the show ended, HBO's promotions department had some fun with the fans with a promotional spot for the show where they listed all the character who had died in the show over the years. -Silvio was shot and in a coma-Junior survived-Benny survived-Janice survived-Carmela, A.J., and Meadow survived-Dr. Melfi survived-Artie and Charmaine Bucco survived-Patsy Parisi survived-Angie Bonpensiero survived-Carmine Lupertazzi, Jr. survived-Rosalie Aprile survived-Butch DeConcini survived-Little" Paulie Germani survived You can make up your own story after that, but it doesn't matter. It is never known whether he survives or not. That whole world ceases to exist except in your imagination. I wondered that as well. Musician and actor Steven Van Zandt, who stars as Silvio in HBO's dramatic series "The Sopranos" and hosts the weekly syndicated rock and roll … Killed on Tony's boat by Paulie, Silvio, and Tony for being an FBI informant. In the final episode, an emotional Tony visits the still comatose Silvio , whose fate is not mentioned further. I found Long-Term Parking, Episode 64 to be deeply disturbing, even more so than the usually disturbing Sopranos episodes. Silvio's function in the Soprano crew is as consigliere to Tony, a task to which he's well suited. Getting to your question, yes, she does indeed get killed by Silvio, or Sil, the owner of the stripclub, and the consigliere of the soprano family. Directed by Andy Wolk. Just as Silvio's fate is never revealed, Tony's fate isn't revealed either. A big “Sopranos” death Originally published May 14, 2007 at 12:00 am Updated May 14, 2007 at 4:01 pm SPOILER ALERT: Story reveals death of a major character. New Jersey Crew Paulie 'Walnuts' Gaultieri: Pretty much the only character who survives from the first season to the last season unscathed. 20 Years After The Sopranos Premiere, Its Most Controversial Episode Feels More Urgent Than Ever. In fact, it reminded me of the great Scorcese mob pictures like Good Fellas in which the evil perpetrated by the characters is presented neutrally with absolutely no moral perspective as most Hollywood movies would provide. Silvio's a family man in the literal sense as well: he and his wife, Gabriella have a teenage daughter, Heather, a soccer star her father refers to as "the principessa." To answer your question, I think it was a smart move. Executed in the woods by Paulie and Chris for conspiring with Junior to kill Tony and for killing Brendan Filone. Minor characters and major ones were equally in danger of being whacked at any time. The capos discuss what to do about the local soccer coach, … Silvio Dante, one of the highest-ranking members of Tony's crew as the consigliere of the DiMeo crime family, as well as one of Tony's most trusted friends … The Sopranos is a crime/drama TV show directed by Tim Van Patten and David Chase from 1999 to 2007 lasting six seasons, starring the late James Gandolfini. Things just carry on. I believe it actually doesn't really matter whether or not Tony died in Holstein's during the last scene of the finale. Silvio Dante is a main character of HBO's the Sopranos. In that time, there's been much discussion, here and elsewhere, about what it all actually meant. Silvio then drives her to a wooded area where he kills her. He is a longtime friend of Tony Soprano, and acts as a loyal advisor to him, throughout the series. However, doctors mention that he is unlikely to recover. One of the men who shoot Silvio Dante multiple times also happens to be wearing a “Members Only” jacket. The man also stares in Tony's direction, meaning that he is planning something. In the fourth season of The Sopranos, Silvio stopped wearing the all-gold watch with the diamond-crusted bezel that he had worn for the first three seasons and replaced it with a black-and-gold watch consisting of a black case with a black dial and black bezel with gold number markers and a gold crown. RELATED: The Sopranos: The 5 Best Couples On The Show (& The 5 Worst) Here is my quiz on the third season of the greatest TV show ever, The Sopranos. The fact is, he was spiritually bankrupt by that point, and his soul was basically dead already. Tony was the only one remaining, hence his time had come. Unlike his compatriot Silvio Dante, who at episode's end last night was still breathing — if unlikely ever to awaken — Robert Baccalieri Jr., a.k.a. A large part of what the show wants to do is imitate life in a way that defies a clean narrative. Livia Soprano: Dies of stroke in her sleep. Take the Quiz: The Sopranos Season 3. Apparently shot in the head, his fate is ultimately unknown. It's been a week since viewers saw the final episode of "The Sopranos." The conclusion I came to after watching the scenes preceding Tony’s desert revelation led me to think that he’s realized he’s like the two teenage girls the episode is named after, whom Tony will never know and has no way of knowing. Does Silvio Dante die? So she willingly gets in a car with Silvio (Steven Van Zandt), after Tony calls to tell her that Christopher tried to commit suicide and is in the hospital. Let's see how much you know about the character deaths in … ... Silvio (Steven Van Zandt), who wants to ensure she rakes in more cash in the future. Bobby Bacala, was shot to death last night on The Sopranos, whacked by two hit men doing the bidding of New York capo Phil Leotardo. It makes for a vertiginous & troubling … The final scene of THE SOPRANOS raises a spiritual question that has no right or wrong answer." While it’s true that ‘members’ were supposed to keep a low profile and not flash wealth, which would explain why the capos didn’t look particularly wealthy, they seemed more cash hungry that I would think they should be. Sadly, we lost actor James Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano for … He was portrayed by Steven Van Zandt, who was a member of Bruce Springsteen's E-street band. Paulie later tells Tony that Silvio survived the assassination attempt but is in a coma; the doctors say that he is unlikely to regain consciousness. While not an antagonistic figure, his deeds throughout the show are less than heroic. After the shooting incident, Silvio is left in a coma. Whether Silvio lives or dies, or whatever happens to anyone else for that matter, is irrelevant. In true Sopranos fashion, we’re left with lots and lots of possible answers, and I’m sure you’ve thought of more than I did. The Sopranos story ends at that cut to black. With James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli. Real life usually doesn't have happy or neat endings. I don't really think of it as a cliffhanger in the first place, because the Sopranos doesn't work on that level of trope that other shows do. Tony realizes he's going to be indicted and he visits Silvio in the hospital.