JOSEPH R. GANNASCOLI – LAP-BAND SURGERY

After facing health challenges, a series of events led to Joseph R. Gannascoli’s weight loss. Although what motivated him was never known, the rate at which Joseph became unrecognizable was shocking! Compared to his Soprano days, the actor now looks incredible, thanks to the lap-band surgery he underwent. Though it was heavy on his credit card, we still think he made the right decision to take that surgery to address his health issues.

The Sopranos actor was a professional chef before he started acting. That is why we don’t think that his weight in the past was something accidental. Instead, we feel more of it as inevitable for his line of profession. Gannascoli is a Brooklyn born and raised restauranteur, and he works in his Soup As Art Restaurant in the city while accepting acting jobs at the same time. Last January 21, 2020, he and Vincent Pastore made an appearance on Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back.