Gandolfini was
traveling in Italy on vacation when he fell ill; conflicting reports
have him suffering either a heart attack or a stroke. He is survived by
his wife, Deborah Lin, and an eight-month-old daughter, Liliana, as well
as a son, Michael, from a previous marriage.
HBO confirmed his death in a
statement: "We're all in shock and feeling immeasurable sadness at the
loss of a beloved member of our family. He was a special man, a great
talent, but more importantly a gentle and loving person who treated
everyone no matter their title or position with equal respect. He
touched so many of us over the years with his humor, his warmth, and his
humility. Our hearts go out to his wife and children during this
terrible time. He will be deeply missed by all of us."
Too bad. I always thought he would be good in a comedy as the wacky dad to some teenaged daughters in a Nickelodeon Network style show to play against type. He acts all scary and imposing but actually a big sweetheart. Maybe Schirripa could do that instead. He did write a book about raising daughters.
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