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RIP Tony Soprano: James Gandolfini Dies Age 51 From Suspected Heart Attack

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Jun. 19 2013, Published 10:48 a.m. ET

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James Gandolfini has died from a suspected heart attack at age 51, according to multiple reports.

Deadline.com was first to report the news, claiming Gandolfini died early Tuesday in Italy.

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The actor was in Europe attending the 59th Taormina Film Festival in Sicily and was booked to appear at an event this weekend.

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Gandolfini was best known for his role as Tony Soprano in the hit HBO show, The Sopranos—he won 3 Emmys for his portrayal of the mob boss.

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He also appeared in a number of movies over his career, including his first high profile role as a hit man in 1993's True Romance; Get Shorty; Zero Dark Thirty and The Mexican.

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Gandolfini is survived by his wife Deborah Lin and their newborn daughter as well as his teenage son, Michael, from his first marriage to Marcy Wudarski.

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