Actor James Gandolfini dead @ 51

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Terrible news for TV fans: James Gandolfini, who played mobster Tony Soprano on HBO's seminal drama "The Sopranos," died suddenly today at the age of 51.
Gandolfini was traveling in Italy on vacation when he fell ill; conflicting reports have him suffering either a heart attack or a stroke. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Lin, and an eight-month-old daughter, Liliana, as well as a son, Michael, from a previous marriage.
HBO confirmed his death in a statement: "We're all in shock and feeling immeasurable sadness at the loss of a beloved member of our family. He was a special man, a great talent, but more importantly a gentle and loving person who treated everyone no matter their title or position with equal respect. He touched so many of us over the years with his humor, his warmth, and his humility. Our hearts go out to his wife and children during this terrible time. He will be deeply missed by all of us."

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Gandolfini won three Emmys and one Golden Globe for his performance as Tony Soprano on the acclaimed HBO drama — a complex, sometimes villainous role that launched the current wave of TV antiheroes. "The Sopranos" remains HBO's highest-rated series ever, with 13.4 million viewers tuning in for the Season 4 premiere in 2002.
In addition to "The Sopranos," Gandolfini appeared in dozens of movies, including memorable supporting turns in "True Romance," "Get Shorty," and last year's "Zero Dark Thirty."

[Great-Kazoo]

Eh ur fuken kidden me .

The Badda Bing Will never Sing, again.

[BPTactical]

Arreivaderci(sp) Paisa.

Too bad, he played it well.

[DOC]

That's bad news for sure. I was hoping for a "The Soprano's The Movie" to have closure to that horrible ending to the series.

[Monky]

And in other actual important news the state is on fire again...



Sent by a free-range electronic weasel, with no sense of personal space.

[Great-Kazoo]

That's bad news for sure. I was hoping for a "The Soprano's The Movie" to have closure to that horrible ending to the series.

20-1 He died and it will take off as everyone is leaving the funeral.

[Gman]

Too bad. From what I've seen of his support for the troops, was a pretty decent guy.

[Ah Pook]

R.I.P.

[spleify]

R.I.P. Brother

[ImNtUrBuddyGuy]

I liked him as an actor--watch the movie "In the Loop" a hilarious movie with a great performance from Gandolfini.

Shows you what bad lifestyle habits will do to you, no one should die of a heart attack at 51.

Rest in Peace.