Death of James Gandolfini

September 18, 1961 - June 19, 2013
Los Angeles, California | Age 51

Acclaimed actor dies in Italy at age 51
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LYNN ELBER, The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Gandolfini's lumbering, brutish mob boss with the tortured psyche will endure as one of TV's indelible characters.

But his portrayal of criminal Tony Soprano in HBO's landmark drama series "The Sopranos" was just one facet of an actor who created a rich legacy of film and stage work in a life cut short.

Gandolfini, 51, who died Wednesday while vacationing in Rome, refused to be bound by his star-making role...

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