James Gandolfini Dies of Heart Attack!

James Gandolfini Dead at Age 51

US actor, James Gandolfini popularly known for his role as a mob boss in the US drama, Sopranos, has died of a Heart Attack at age 51.

According to Michael Kobold, a close friend of the late actor, "Last night at approximately 10.00 pm James Gandolfini, while on vacation in Rome, experienced a medical emergency,". 

responded and first aid was administered before Mr Gandolfini was taken to hospital where he died of an apparent heart attack."

Hollywood and celebrities from the world over, most particularly co-actors on the show, The Sopranos have been giving tributes to the late actor for his achievements. 

David Chase, creator of The Sopranos has described Gandolfini as “genius”.  He tributes Gandolfini, saying. “He is one of the greatest actors of this or any time. A great deal of that genius resided in those sad eyes. I remember telling him many times, ‘You don’t get it. You’re like Mozart.’ There would be silence at the other end of the phone… He wasn’t easy sometimes. But he was my partner, he was my brother in ways I can’t explain and never will be able to explain.”