June 20, 201312 yr James Gandolfini, Sopranos star, dies in Italy aged 51 Gandolfini on February 19, 2007 File photo, source: wikipedia.orgLONDON: -- James Gandolfini, the US actor best known for his role as the mob boss in The Sopranos, has died at the age of 51, the HBO TV network has confirmed.Gandolfini died of a possible heart attack while on holiday in Rome, the network told the BBC.According to TMZ website, New Jersey-born Gandolfini went to Italy to attend a film festival in Sicily.He won three Emmy awards for his role as Tony Soprano, a mafia boss juggling his criminal career and family life."It is with immense sorrow that we report our client James Gandolfini passed away today while on holiday in Rome, Italy," said his managers, Mark Armstrong and Nancy Sanders, in a statement."Our hearts are shattered and we will miss him deeply. He and his family were part of our family for many years and we are all grieving."Full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22980414-- BBC 2013-06-20
June 20, 201312 yr i am very sad to hear this news he was great actor i only watched him last night on a Sopranos re-run RIP
June 20, 201312 yr Popular Post a fine actor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv4a8RMwdRU&feature=player_embedded
June 20, 201312 yr HBO in Thailand showed 2 Sopranos episodes from Season 5, back to back, last night. I've seen them many times before, and in Thailand it's heavily censored which basically makes it meaningless, but watching Gandolfini and the rest of the cast, the superb writing, directing and music is always a pleasure. It was really strange to wake up this morning (get it?) and hear such sad and shocking news. The best ever TV show and quite possibly the best ever TV dramatic performance. RIP.
June 20, 201312 yr He had his feet on the ground, a lot of other celebrities should learn from that. RIP.
June 20, 201312 yr Coincidently I have just downloaded the complete 6 series of the Sopranos for my gf to watch (She loves Breaking Bad, Walking Dead etc). I have seen them all and will now watch them again with a touch of sadness. RIP Tony
June 20, 201312 yr he really pulled off the impossible; a character that emanated a very real sense of humanity and terror at the same time.
June 20, 201312 yr Pretty shocking. I actually thought he was older by now, at least over 60. Yes he will be remembered for the Sopranos character, one of the shows that proved television is now a major art form in league with film. I hope they get some REAL mafiosi to go to his funeral ... just for the drama.
June 20, 201312 yr Pretty shocking. I actually thought he was older by now, at least over 60. Yes he will be remembered for the Sopranos character, one of the shows that proved television is now a major art form in league with film. I hope they get some REAL mafiosi to go to his funeral ... just for the drama. yeah ive always wondered what the real mob bosses think of him and the show and whether producers solicited advice
June 20, 201312 yr The Sopranos series and James Gandolfini redefined television drama and acting. A very sad day for entertainment, he'll be missed
June 20, 201312 yr RIP Jimmy. The first season of "The Sopranos" was the best stuff I've ever seen on TV.
June 20, 201312 yr Pretty shocking. I actually thought he was older by now, at least over 60. Yes he will be remembered for the Sopranos character, one of the shows that proved television is now a major art form in league with film. I hope they get some REAL mafiosi to go to his funeral ... just for the drama. yeah ive always wondered what the real mob bosses think of him and the show and whether producers solicited advice I remember reading how Robert Diniro and & Al Pacino were huge heroes among the real wise guys for glamorizing what is otherwise a pretty crappy profession. I imagine the same with Soprano. I'll miss Gandolfini as Tony - the mobster with issues.....
June 20, 201312 yr A great loss, fine actor and one of the most captivating Mafia Bosses on film of all time. I was hoping to watch him in more movies after Sopranos.
June 20, 201312 yr so sad to see such a great actor die so young , today is not a good day for me .. rest in peace tony .... never forget your great movies.
June 20, 201312 yr RIP Jimmy. The first season of "The Sopranos" was the best stuff I've ever seen on TV. +1 The Shield was also a very good US made tv drama - good cop/bad cop. But being a proper bikie, i prefer SOA to even the Sopranos.
June 20, 201312 yr a fine actor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv4a8RMwdRU&feature=player_embedded blackman - thanks for this. It's a very very sad day. I really enjoyed his work and this interview. What a character (also while not acting) he was - a great character.
June 20, 201312 yr Very sad that his son had to witness his death. Wish him the best. RIP Tony! I think I should spend some more time with my son, too.
June 20, 201312 yr Whoever did the casting for Sopranos, did an amazing job finding him and hiring him from relative obscurity. The only problem was, he embodied his role so perfectly, that moving on from the show was always going to be very difficult for him. Still, with the show being as good as it was (although it did fall off in the last couple of seasons, and probably should have finished sooner), he had enough to be proud of. So sad to die so young. Young in this day and age anyway. RIP.
June 20, 201312 yr Very sad. From all reports, he was a great guy as well as a fine actor. Certainly comes across as a decent guy on the clip blackman posted (thx for that). Just finished watching the entire sopranos back to back and was really impressed. apparently in a recent interview Gandolfini spoke about the possibility of a movie to round out the sopranos story. Sadly now, not to be.
June 20, 201312 yr Well written and moving tribute here: http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/ill-always-love-you-tony-soprano
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