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Steven Van Zandt, a musician and former cast member from “The Sopranos,” is being honored this week for putting the bada-bing in police fundraising.

The NYPD Retired Detectives Association is recognizing Van Zandt at a Wednesday event in Manhattan for the work he’s done raising over $1.5 million for the Detective’s Endowment Association Widows’ and Children’s Fund and the NYPD With Arms Wide Open.

“I am truly honored to be recognized by the Retired Detectives,” Van Zandt told The Post. 


  Van Zandt will be honored at a Wednesday event in Manhattan. Getty Images Van Zandt will be honored at a Wednesday event in Manhattan. Getty Images

Van Zandt said raising the funds has been his way of thanking the NYPD “for the difficult and courageous job they do every day.”

“It’s a tough way to make a living and we don’t thank them often enough,” he said.

Van Zandt played Silvo Dante on the popular HBO mafia series.


  The former cast member from “The Sopranos” said he wanted to thank the NYPD “for the difficult and courageous job they do every day.” Getty Images The former cast member from “The Sopranos” said he wanted to thank the NYPD “for the difficult and courageous job they do every day.” Getty Images

His character was consigliere to New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano, played by the late James Gandolfini.

He is also member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band.

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