James Gandolfini, the burly actor best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of a conflicted New Jersey mob boss in the groundbreaking TV series The Sopranos, died on Wednesday while vacationing in Rome.
James Gandolfini
'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini passes away at 51
20 Jun 2013
James Gandolfini holding up his award for winning Outstanding Performance by Male Actor in Drama Series in The Sopranos at 14th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles. Photo: Reuters
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