James Gandolfini Dies of a Heart Attack in Italy

James Gandolfini, an established actor who become well known for his role as the “loveable” Mob Boss, Tony Soprano in HBO’s “The Sopranos” has reportedly died of a heart attack in Italy at the age of 51.

From TMZ:

James Gandolfini — who famously played Tony Soprano on “The Sopranos” — reportedly died earlier today in Italy … TMZ has learned.

Gandolfini is believed to have suffered a heart attack, this according to Deadline.com. He was 51.

Gandolfini was in Italy to attend the 59th Taormina Film Festival in Sicily — and he was scheduled to participate in a festival event this weekend with Italian director Gabriele Muccino.

Gandolfini shot to fame playing a hitman in the 1993 hit “True Romance” … and quickly became a Hollywood legend when he was cast as Tony Soprano in 1999. He won 3 Emmy awards for the role during the show’s 6 season run.

Gandolfini also appeared in a ton of huge movies including “Get Shorty,” “The Mexican” and “Zero Dark Thirty.”

We last spoke to Gandolfini last month in L.A. — he was in great spirits, making funny faces and joking about a “Sopranos” movie.

Gandolfini is survived by his wife Deborah Lin, who gave birth to the couple’s daughter in October 2012. He also has a teenage son from a previous marriage. R.I.P.

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