Lumpy McRighteous Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 James Gandolfini, the New Jersey-bred actor who delighted audiences as mob boss Tony Soprano in “The Sopranos” has died following a massive heart attack in Italy, a source told the Daily News. “Everyone is in tears,” the source close to the 51-year-old TV tough guy said. A press-shy celeb who got his start as a character actor and became famous relatively late in his career — thanks to his breakout role on “The Sopranos,” Gandolfini has largely avoided the spotlight since the last season of the beloved show aired in 2007. The burly Westwood, N.J. native has appeared in several supporting roles since then, playing the director of the CIA in “Zero Dark Thirty” and the gruff blue-collar father of a wannabe rock star in “Not Fade Away” last year. Gandolfini hit Broadway in 2009 with the Tony Award-winning comedy “God of Carnage.” “I seek out good stories, basically — that’s it,” he told The Star-Ledger last December. Gandolfini — who spent part of his early career supporting himself as a bartender and nightclub manager — also has a son with his ex-wife, Marcy Wudarski. His first break came in 1992 when he landed a role in a Broadway version of “A Streetcar Named Desire” that starred Alec Baldwin and Jessica Lange. Smallish parts in major films followed — Gandolfini played a submarine crew member in “Crimson Tide” in 1995 and a gangland bodyguard in “Get Shorty” the same year. Fame came for the Italian-American actor after 1999, as “The Sopranos” garnered critical acclaim and cult popularity on its way to becoming a TV classic. Gandolfini won three Emmy Awards for his sparkling depiction of protagonist Tony Soprano, a mobster trying to balance the mundane stresses of family life and his unusual occupation: organized crime. Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/james-gandolfini-dead-51-article-1.1377435 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. JustMe Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Rest in peace, James. He was such a talented actor, indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voorhees_13 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 RIP... damn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrs1991 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 R.I,P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Vercetti Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Walnuts Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 WHAT?!?! NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This really hit me, Soprano's is my favorite show of all time. I can't believe this. R.I.P. Hopefully, he didn't even feel it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy McRighteous Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Sad news indeed. On a side note, can any mods move this to entertainment and media? I accidentally posted it in general chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dahlia Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kman Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 sucks man, R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy. Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVD 4:20 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 R.I.P. Sad news indeed. On a side note, can any mods move this to entertainment and media? I accidentally posted it in general chat. Done . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R A T E D. Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Damn. I've seen a few eps and he is a badass actor when it comes down to The Soprano's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapor Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 He actually lived in my area and people would see him around from time to time. I never saw him myself, but I've only heard good things from the people who have. I know my brother saw him at a diner one time, and he also came into the restaurant that I work at, but again, I wasn't there to see him. Either way, it's a damn shame. He was always described as a quiet and humble guy to me. He didn't want people to make a big deal about him. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknownsold13r Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Really a shame, RIP James. He seemed to have a lot more range than the parts he was typecast in as well. But at least he'll be remember for a very long time for one great role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy McRighteous Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Sad news indeed. On a side note, can any mods move this to entertainment and media? I accidentally posted it in general chat. Done . Appreciate it, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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