I am completely stunned that James Gandolfini has died. In sad news that just broke, James Gandolfini reportedly passed away while in Italy possibly from a heart attack or stroke while on vacation. He was 51 years old.
His legacy will live on as Tony Soprano of course, but Gandolfini had a great career as a character actor. He may have even been underrated in a way with his movie work, which was always great. Last year he starred in Zero Dark Thirty, Killing Them Softly, and Not Fade Away. His last movie to be released was The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, but according to IMDb, he still has a few projects in the works that will be released posthumously.
HBO released the following statement in regards to Gandolfini’s passing:
We’re all in shock and feeling immeasurable sadness at the loss of a beloved member of our family. He was 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.
Just a very sad day.
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