James Gandolfini, Known for Playing Tony Soprano, Dead at 51

Gandolfini won three Emmys for his role on the hit HBO series, "The Sopranos."

[@ericxpenner]

It's fucking awful how young he died. Played one of the greatest characters ever to appear on TV and did it brilliantly. I can't believe it's nearly been a decade since he died. What a loss.

[@Hardcoredawg420]

51 is not young

[@Kevin-fj3ff]

@@Hardcoredawg420 51 is young wth

[@LS6272]

@@Hardcoredawg420 so 51 is a normal age to pass away?

[@Hardcoredawg420]

@@LS6272 51 is pretty damn old

[@LS6272]

@@Hardcoredawg420 that’s 30 years below the life expectancy, if you pass away at 51 that is a young age to die.

[@MistaMista102]

Maybe he wasn't "legendary" in regards to acting in movies, but he was "legendary" in television. His portrayal of Tony Soprano is going to go down as one of the best performances in the history of acting on the small screen.

[@mdm9389]

Not just small screen any screen. Its 2022 and people still falling in love with his work and only thing which makes them said is when they found out he is not with us anymore.

[@tyisnt]

No, just acting period. 86 one hour episodes of him completely embodying the character of a distressed and confused mob boss going through such a wide range of emotions that most actors can only do throughout a whole film that he does flawlessly in a matter of seconds. James’ portrayal of Tony Soprano transcends acting, it’s a one of one display of pure genius.

[@screma5442]

@@mdm9389 just started the sopranos and had no idea he had passed away. Now im just going through news clips. I cant believe hes gone

[@rishabhaniket1952]

Medium does not matter. He was a legend out and out.

[@markporciani8871]

His role in True Romance was outstanding and sinister and evil...Granted brief...Soprano's each episode was a movie on it's own right!

[@LALLY97X]

R.I.P James and Tony :'( Just finished season 6 of the sopranos aswel

[@robertpreston2220]

james died but Tony lived on we just dont get to see it

[@justinbena5490]

Same here, and got to say the episode “blue comet” was intense

[@buu.888]

The whole series i forgot he was acting. What an extremely talented individual

[@HardwareAddiction]

I can't believe he's really not among the living anymore. It's just astounding.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

I can't believe he died in Italy. Any idea what happened? I mean I wonder what truly happened because you know in Italy things can get translated a different way.

[@camogodz]

@@dabneyoffermein595 he had a heart attack

[@dabneyoffermein595]

@@camogodz Heart attacks are so survivable now, I wonder what happened?

[@camogodz]

@@dabneyoffermein595 he had a heart attack, no one got there quick enough

[@dabneyoffermein595]

@@camogodz wow, that stinks that his son had to watch and wait for the emergency crews to get a defibrillator on him.

[@albanian5525]

Rip James. I remember coming out of graduation that day and going to a restaurant with my family to celebrate, and my dad saw a newspaper across the table with James gandolfini on the front page. Rest in paradise to this amazing person 💔

[@FumbDuck99]

It’s so hard to look at James and not just immediately think “that’s Tony Soprano”. Absolutely embodied everything about the role and the funny thing is he couldn’t be more indifferent to the character. A testament to one of the greatest actors we’ll ever see grace television, RIP to a legend

[@Neptune8]

I just finished watching the sopranos for the first time , this was probably the best show I’ve ever watched . James didn’t deserve to die so young RIP James

[@elenaganem3077]

Almost 10 years after his death....I'm still sick over this. I will love him forever ♥️

[@mackjack8825]

We'll miss you, Jimmy! You were 1 in 1,000,000.

[@adhityas348]

James gandolfini was one of the most natural actors that I’ve ever seen. His acting was so precise and sharp, which showcased his immense caliber in the craft of acting. I believe, the role was extremely relevant to him as I think he also faced anxiety and depression. I reckon, he was a very sad soul and it’s also highly possible that the complex characterization took its toll on his health. His performance of tony soprano, is the most accurate portrayal of a Mobster by anyone on celluloid. RIP James, hope you’re in peace now.

[@Milo-fn1bj]

How come great people die but trash people live?

[@jshepard152]

Everybody dies.

[@Milo-fn1bj]

J Shepard true that

[@illuminatelusttt7437]

You gonna love forever cause you are trash

[@TT-or5ki]

What the hell

[@420jamu]

I was also thinking this before reading your comment. Maybe Satan is taking over and trying to keep the trash to influence and convert other people to trash.

[@denisbuckley4352]

Two and a half years on and I'm still gutted james gandolfini is gone 😦 he was just amazing RIP he's up dere with all the other legends and will never be forgotten.

[@o_ofigures]

8 years later still sucks but at least his son playing his character in the prequel

[@denisbuckley4352]

@@o_ofigures well ya. I swear to God if they ever brought the show back I'd never ever watch it no sopranos without james gandolfini but I do welcome his son taking on the role his father would be very proud too

[@dcee966]

I first watched this show 3 years ago, I’ve now watched it through 6 times. Rip to my favorite actor of all time

[@PositiveMommaLife]

I went to Italy a week after he died. Always felt a close connection to him ever since. I walked past the restaurant he last ate at before he passed in Rome.

[@finger3306]

As have millions of others, you're not that special lol

[@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470]

​@@finger3306What do you get out of being nasty

[@captaindowntown7851]

​​@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470 He's a 14 year old Breaking Bad fan most likely what do you expect lol?

[@captaindowntown7851]

​@@finger3306 Scum like you ain't either.

[@mjpoley]

I'm just sick about this. His passing too soon and his son finding him. He was a great talent and a great man. Soooo humble. RIP James...

[@thevegasidea]

My favorite actor, I can't believe it!! Rest my friend, you were the best!!

[@jacobstopper3804]

Mine too

[@jhwalsh93]

If I'd have watched The Sopranos before Gandafini's death I don't think I would have dealt with it well. Knowing he'd passed from the start of watching helped me deal with it. What an actor and what a loss

[@NoTricksNoTricks]

Those idiots just included three really major spoilers of the Sopranos in that video.

[@sw8467]

Still mourning for you big guy, forever a legend. Thank you and god bless you. RIP James x

[@natmitchell5905]

R.I.P. James Gandolfini aka Sopranos character Tony Soprano, the main man. A good actor, gone too soon.

[@CrusaderOfJersey]

Its kind of creepy in Season 4 during Christophers drug intervention. Christopher told Tony that the way he eats he's going to have a heart attack when he's 50 years old. Very ironic that James passed at 51 from a heart attack.

[@adamgordon2572]

DAMN… R.I.P. James Gandolfini ✊🏾

[@m0404958]

Rest In Peace "Tony". You were loved...and you still are!

[@ScrewY0UguyS]

We all miss this great man!

[@MrBlack252]

James was truly a great actor and a phenomenal person. Why is it always the good ones that get taken away so soon? James was larger than life but he was very humble, he was always his biggest critic. He often said he wasn't worth alot of the notoriety he attained and he said he wasn't interesting enough to be on a talk show like Letterman or Leno. James was wrong, he was super interesting and such an amazing and intriguing person. I've never met him personally but I miss him as if I've known him all of my life.

[@SupremeKilroy]

That intro still gives me goosebumps.

[@robertvondeusche6245]

Really hits me every time , I really got into Sopranos late , really started watching clips last year and got into the series full episodes . I would always wait to eat my pizza or calzone I got from NJ always made me feel so close to him and the series . Hard to believe he’s gone .

[@user-kk4hv4mq7c]

I’ve been binge watching this show and i realized there is so much foreshadowing about heart attacks. Must be an Italian thing.

[@brewashington1636]

James an the whole crew have made this show a rememberable and remarkable an incredible show that will live on decades from now truly a great piece of art work from that writers to actors r i p James your work will be forever remembered

[@gunnarholbrook7128]

A truly gifted individual who brought joy to millions, taken too soon. Rip James

[@theenforcer1977]

Thank you for all the great memories James Gandolfini. RIP

[@MohdAzlinAbdulAziz]

i've watched Enough Said acting by James Gandolfini. It was a good movie act by a great actor indeed. We have lost a great talent of an actor :(

[@Paco1337]

when I hear this song of sopranos I got chills,such a gooooood show,James great actor RIP

[@mitomata1]

I loved him and, still do. Great actor.

[@Faith12Man]

This Guy James aka Tony brought the Mafia to the big screen like never before. I got hooked on the show from single episode from block Buster lol had to buy the series and still watch til the day. Rest up Tony soprano.

[@robertpreston2220]

James died and Tony lived who would have thought that

[@jessemarano5644]

Tony dies at the end of the series

[@dominickmicale5413]

I missed that part where Tony died. Wow. Can’t believe I missed it. Last I saw, he was eating onion rings

[@benjamingarcia2282]

Dominick Micale you are to stupid to see what the scene represented

[@robertpreston2220]

@@jessemarano5644 The actor died but not the character of Tony

[@PRHILL9696]

Its too bad James died. They would have made a movie at some point and it would have been great to see if Tony went to prison or if he got out of or if he ran away instead or something!

[@gdmjokerful]

Rest in peace James...you were great and you will be forever great...arrivederci boss! Filippo from Italy

[@anabolicchicken4115]

Paying my respects to a legend. Hands down the greatest peformance I've seen in the last three years, and thats out of 700ish films and around 6 tv shows

[@Dogs-of-war]

It still sad all these years on, it felt like losing a friend. Without a doubt this is the finest tv series ever made and will never be surpassed, a true Everest moment.

[@Stormertheboy]

He’ll forever be known as the most badass Mobster along Tony Montana

[@user-mf5ue6rc5n]

yeah cause al pacino in godfather was a joke yeah ?

[@ushbag]

I will forever miss James Gandolfini, aka Tony Soprano.

[@vaketea717]

We're wit the vipers LOL

[@shellbacksclub]

still can't believe he's gone. Thankfully he'll never really be gone tho. His brilliance lives on through his briiliant legacy.

[@Marshall78368]

James Gandolfini was 51 years old.

[@cleetorres1351]

Been 11 years what a actor rip

[@catdog2706]

Jimmy we all loved you you were a terrific actor and a wonderful good human being I will always love you may you rest in peace 😢❤

[@MegaSteven011]

Rip James! What an amazing actor

[@valentinafreud9602]

RIP great man

[@Yash-vy9iv]

He is still missed in 2022 ❤️

[@dennishbergkamp]

3:45 One of my favourite scenes. "We're with the Vipers". Lol R.I.P. to one of the greats.

[@thepunjabianti-hero6483]

Good acting, and great television transcends boundaries, Here in New Delhi i started watching the Sopranos in 2019, And after a couple of episodes i thought whoever plays Tony is one heck of an actor, let me check some more of his work, that's when i found out he had passed away long ago, Rest in peace Jim, your craft will never be forgotten

[@westonrigsby5571]

He was such a great talented actor. I miss him. Just rewatched the sopranos and it’s better and better each time.

[@lavidalinda4327]

Not everyone can play roles like that, it takes tremendous energy to get there to be on cue with that character... nobody, but nobody Could have pull it off like he did.. tremendous energy for a man out of shape.. the heart went .. and we lost him .. he was the best!!!

[@batmanRBC]

Visited his “house” in Jersey, the Sopranos house, it was absolutely surreal. Larger than life. As big as the show makes it seem and more. Knowing James played Tony in it made it feel other worldly.

[@treeman1961]

RIP "T"

[@jmjfanss]

Everytime i look at the cadillac escalade and see tony soprano's ghost aka james gandolfini, it drives me to tears and gets me everytime. #ripjamesgandolfini.

[@LEONCORTS]

That was a nice well put together piece! Rest in peace Jimmy!

[@depaola63]

Beautiful piece on a class act! I'm now 51'...man that ain't old by any means! He was a great person too I understand! Thanks for the memories James...RIP..*

[@LEONCORTS]

Nicky Depaola absolutely!! Such a shame!! A real shame!!

[@depaola63]

By the way Antonia, you are a real beauty! Respectfully, Nicky D

[@LEONCORTS]

Thanks

[@depaola63]

Look me up here if you like...(NICKY DEPAOLA..Singer/Songwriter/ Recording Artist)...I'm here in the east bay...hope to hear back from you!

[@JoseBotley]

The crazy thing is on Season 4 Episode 10. While the crew was at a meeting because of Christopher’s drug problem. Christopher said that Tony would die because of a heart attack by the age of 50 because of how Tony eats . That is mind blowing!!!

[@solar7907]

It is

[@seanm1691]

I really miss Gandolfini, RIP 🙏

[@philippinesunfiltered421]

Just finished watching the series. Such a great actor

[@EricDGNY]

This is the best one I've seen so far

[@Chrisxulo]

The best mafia character whit Marlon Brandom and Al Paccino

[@clintsherman5797]

No way. Joe pesci is number 1

[@princris]

never die's

[@kprnr7140]

I loved James Gandolfini, he was an amazing actor ❤️

[@plasmichoneytrip]

He would have been perfect in the Godfather trilogy if he was an adult back then...

[@andykolb6502]

I rewatch the Sopranos currently and i am still shocked and very sad about the Loss from James 😥

[@turkishveganhuman5674]

Great actor! R.i.p. ;(

[@ProfileOfALunatic]

R.I.P James

[@bigtex4058]

Furio caught up with him in Rome.

[@reaney1977]

rip james! best tv show off all time

[@chrismcevoy2503]

He will be missed.

[@quechingonsoycarajo]

where ever u r u will never died u will be in my mind and my life. a la familia

[@carrietezeno6327]

Good Bless Morning Everyone Happy Bless Sunday Mr James G Was One Of The Greatest Actor Ever RIH Beautiful Angels 😇❤

[@Xenophanes198]

Once you watch the Sopranos all the way through, Soprano clips on YT become the daily norm. It's amazing how much of a presence his acting has in my life. Rio

[@user-mf5ue6rc5n]

seek help

[@higheroctane]

@@user-mf5ue6rc5nhuh?

[@AbujaYummyMummy]

He died so young, such talent , RIP 😔

[@markharrison2544]

He was hardly young.

[@gusyyy23]

Funny how people like Katy Perry or Bieber are more famous then James was.... Very underrated actor and one of the best ever..

[@_strife]

I can’t believe this was 9 years ago

[@BAB00215]

James should still be here celebrating sopranos 25th

[@mateorodriguezquezada2431]

If James we're still alive he would've had the role of Stromboli in the live action Pinocchio. Forever Rest In Peace James!

[@Agent1W]

I liked his acting in "The Last Castle", which I'm surprised they didn't mention that film.

[@davidv2700]

Agent1W , I loved that movie. James Gandolfini was great in that movie.

[@ChilliHeeler567]

This confirmed his death of heart attack, Gandolfini location in Rome, Italy 🇮🇹.

[@jmjfanss]

it's been 10 years since james gandolfini passed away. #ripjamesgandolfini

[@elijah2658]

I swear whenever I decide to watch old flicks, I mostly fall on love with the main character. Then i always find out they die smh

[@yashar1991]

what you ganna do.....you know.... at least he didn't suffah. very sad that he passed away...he was an awesome guy.

[@jacobstopper3804]

Technically he did because he died of a heart attack and heart attacks are painful

[@Wesley_C]

RIP Gandofini James a Sopranos legend. 🙂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ColorBlindLoveXXX]

RIP James!

[@regisidec5478]

This man was all Class, he bought super expensive watches for every crew member of the Sopranos , him and tony Sorico flew to Afghanistan and visited with the Troops James was one of a kind and I’m proud to call him a fellow Jersey Native ,,,, RIP Skipper !

[@andygill9783]

Great actor gonna miss him

[@JustSam_96]

10 years 💔

[@MinazukiKajishiro]

Eurythmics - I Saved the World Today RIP buddy

[@errorlog5112]

Legend !!!

[@kingofthehill9177]

The good die young, amazing talent and amazing person in general

[@jacobstopper3804]

RIP James Gandolfini 1961-2013

[@StickBreightley]

Don't worry, he'll come back as James Gandolfini the White

[@themysteryman9326]

Stick Breightley that’s funny as hell lmao

[@trackaholics3152]

RiP to a legend. This man reminds me or my father so much

[@fsrt3nz0]

Bro even if he is dead I'm still scared of him

[@garzillapiano1308]

It’s still not fair. Why do the good ones go first

[@actionfigurescollectionssu7854]

RIP James amen 🙏🏻

[@ingenunis5003]

Loved him in the SOPRANOS

[@joliecide]

Jimmy coulda played a football coach too. Loved his narration of NFL America's Game episodes.

[@wacodraco1558]

Now we’ve lost the first *and* second best tv actors of all time. Rest In Peace and prosperity James “Jimmy” Gandolfini and Michael K. Williams