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, Variety is reporting.

Gandolfini was traveling in Italy on vacation when he fell ill; various reports have him suffering a heart attack and a stroke. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Lin, and a son, Michael, from a previous marriage.

He won three Emmys and one Golden Globe for his performance as Tony Soprano on the HBO drama, a conflicted, 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."

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/james-gandolfini---the-sopranos--star--dead-at-51-234433183.html

RIP Dude

R.I.P to the triple OG!!!

Hmmm.. Heart attack. RIP sah.

Oh my, he was such a great actor on 'The Sopranos'. I loved his character on that show and the show itself so much that I consider it the greatest TV Show I had ever seen.

And even earlier this month TIME confirmed it as the Best-Written TV Show Ever: http://entertainment.time.com/2013/06/03/the-sopranos-named-best-written-tv-show-ever/

What a loss, RIP James Gandolfini.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDDkCiUhHCc

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Wonderful actor and show (the sopranos). I go dedicate our super eagles victory today over Uruguay in your honour Mr. Gandolfini

Rest.In.Peace.

RIP.

a great actor

RIP

RIP

May his soul rest in peace

I GUESS GOD MADE HIM AN OFFER HE COULDNT REFUSE. KAPISSHHH

Here's some clips of remarkable scenes, I could watch the show again and again.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkbo_j2hHL4

Died suddenly? Is it cardiac arrest?

Some more great scenes


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-HwqU1JwkE

Brilliant actor who brought honor to the Garden State and Rutgers University. Many tears today and prayers for his loved ones. Best actor of his generation...and one of the best, ever. Terrible loss!

Eya

Eyah, never heard of him until today

RIP sha

Ishilove: Eyah, never heard of him until today

RIP sha

THATS YOUR PROBLEM ISHI. YOU AINT NEVER HEARD OF NOBODY EXCEPT PASUMA AND WASIU AYINDE BARRISTER SMH

Great T.V actor, will be sorely missed. Sopranos, one of my best t.v. series ever

Oh°˚˚˚°! No. I love this dude (No Homo), i luv The Sopranos. I am still looking for movies or TV series just like The Sopranos. RIP The Mob Boss.

Amazing actor. Rest on.

RIP...liked his performance in The Last Castle.

RIP Tony and thanks for the memories

obadiah777: THATS YOUR PROBLEM ISHI. YOU AINT NEVER HEARD OF NOBODY EXCEPT PASUMA AND WASIU AYINDE BARRISTER SMH

lol oga buzugee.pity am na.

heard about Mr. S earlier today and i gotta say the news hit me hard.the sopranos is definitely the best mafia series ever.

will never forget this line "pusssy swims with the fishes"...that show was fecking crazy

Goodbye Tony

Wen I remember James Gandolfini....water troway mi eyes oh!!
ah eh ah eh...water troway mi eyes...

The Sporanos was one series I was kinda obsessed with,what with James immaculate portrayal of the Mob Boss Xter. The guy really acted the G in OG.

RIP MAN...God loves U..n we will miss u

He was my Hero, I looked up to him for inspiration. I watched Sopranos each time I face a difficult decision and ask myself, "What would Tony Soprano do in this situation?". I will miss Jimmy and I will keep these Sopranos series for the rest of my life in your honor. Adieu the Boss of all Bosses.

Rip james ..... He was brilliant in the sopranos... But moltisanti remains my favourite character

Delafruita:
lol oga buzugee.pity am na.

heard about Mr. S earlier today and i gotta say the news hit me hard.the sopranos is definitely the best mafia series ever.

will never forget this line "pusssy swims with the fishes"...that show was fecking crazy

KINGPIN DELAFRUITA. I TROWAY SALUTE SIRE