I’ve learned that actor
James Gandolfini died suddenly in Italy after a suspected heart attack. He was 51. Gandolfini will be forever known for his portrayal of mob boss Tony Soprano on the seminal HBO series
The Sopranos, which won him three Emmy Awards. He remained in business with the pay cable network, starring in film
Cinema Verite and executive producing
Hemingway & Gellhorn. He was set to topline a new limited series for HBO,
Criminal Justice, one of several projects he had in the works. Gandolfini was most recently seen in the features
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone and
Zero Dark Thirty.