SINGAPORE — James Gandolfini, of The Sopranos acclaim, has died of an apparent heart attack while holidaying in Rome. He was 51.
The award-winning actor was best known for his role as the violent but emotional mob boss Tony Soprano in the successful HBO series, which critics have called one of the best television dramas of all time.
Gandolfini also appeared in films such as Zero Dark Thirty, Killing Them Softly and The Taking of Pelham 123, and was nominated for a Tony Award in 2009 for his role in Broadway production God Of Carnage.
We take a look at some of the actor’s most memorable moments in film and television.
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EMMY WIN. James Gandolfini’s role as Tony Soprano won him many accolades during his career, including this Primetime Emmy award for best actor in 2000. He went on to win the Emmy two more times for the same role - in 2001 and 2003.
Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plcPPTrb2Pc
THE MEXICAN. Gandolfini also won an LA Outfest Award for Best Supporting Actor as the gay assassin Leroy in The Mexican, which also stars Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts.
Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GanDtOcF0M0
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE. The actor lent his voice to the Wild Thing Carol in this fantasy drama.
Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEFypVPbqJc
ALIVE DAY MEMORIES: HOME FROM IRAQ. Gandolfini also produced this Emmy-nominated HBO documentary on injured Iraq War veterans in 2008.
Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mstpgpe070U
FINAL SCENE OF THE SOPRANOS. We salute you, Mr Gandolfini.
Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqpDxCo2vic
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