Sopranos is one of my top 25 or so favorite TV series of all time. Sad to see him go so young. He had a lot more to offer the world.

you've got wonder if he ignored previous warning signs or what. too damn young!!

That is way cool, baddog. I guess that moment of meeting James Gandolfini will have a bigger meaning to you now. You look like you made him laugh. Cheers to you.

RIP.

With that said, he likely ate and drank himself to the grave. He was a big guy and he just got bigger...

Being a Jersey boy this hurts especially bad.

RIP Jimmy.

Why when somebody dies do other people feel compelled to find and attach blame to the deceased? Methinks it's people who are afraid of death and if they can find any physical or lifestyle difference between themselves and the deceased they grab onto that difference to reassure themselves that the same fate won't befall them.

I have to admit; usually when I hear about some celeb dying I do not really care one way or the other. This time, I actually felt sorrow, then was happy when I read it was a hoax, followed by disappointment when I saw a news clip on the TV that was playing in the background that said it was fact. One less follower to my blog.

I am the only one in the thread who mentioned his weight versus mine, that was made pondering he was only 12 days younger than me. I do know that my health choices doesn't guarantee me not meeting his same fate tomorrow, many people better fit and much younger die of heart attacks but I also know that controlling my weight moved me from pre-diabetic to normal numbers and my overall health has benefitted tremendously, and quality of life for me has been more enjoyable and important than quantity of life.:upsidedow

I do feel confident that lifestyle choices have saved me from the fate of so many of my friends. Too many folks from my punk rock club days died from heroin or other drugs, while I only ever did weed with/without them. Lost some or are suffering health to hard alcohol while I have always been a moderate beer and occasional wine drinker. I'm gay and have lost the majority of my best gay friends to AIDS, they used to rib me for being too picky hopelessly romantic and safe while they were hopelessly promiscius.

I'm not afraid of death, everybody important in my life other than my mom and best friend are on the other side.:stoned

Horrible news, Rest in Peace, Sir! :( :pimp

Was a sweetheart of a man, and will be sadly missed.

He did a lot of charity work and always practiced a sound sense of empathy with people who were going through difficult times.

Was one of the few people on tv who really spoke about hurricane Katrina the way victims felt it. Not to mention his wounded soldier campaign's, etc.

Sad stuff.

Great actor. Much too young. RIP.

I watched him in movie with Ben Affleck ,he was awesome there.

Just yesterday i finished watching the sopranos for the first time and today this :/ RIP.

damn sad news, rip tony

Sad. Great acting :(

Fuck, that's fucked up.

I don't believe wtf, my favourite actor and show ever :( R.I.P

Sad news :(

Tony Soprano finally got what was coming to him... Derp.

Was shocked to hear this, a great actor!

Sopranos are top10 tv show for me, and this is big lost :(

RIP James!

I'm in the same boat. I watched all, what is it, 86 episodes? 90? I forget, but I watched them last year consecutively start to finish, and definitely feel like I lost someone I know. One can only imagine what his son feels like right now, having been on vacation with him when it happened.

Plus I'm just a year younger than the guy. It hits home.

I think I'll stop by the doc's next week and get my BP checked. :D

RIP Mr Soprano.

I had cousin, his dream was to go to Italy. All his life it was his dream. He and his wife go for his 50th birthday. They get off the plane,go to the room. He says Im tired, goes to take a nap. He never woke up. It was a nightmare getting him back to America.

Is it safe to shake your hand?

A humble man, talented actor, and a noted watch collector.

Much too soon.

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Ah, dayum. Sorry to hear that. RIP.

A lot of times the first indicator of a problem is a fatal heart attack.

Take care of yourselves.

R.I.P.

You survived it. :)

RIP James.

Such a talented actor, 51 is young to die RIP mr. Gandolfini

why him? I mean he is nothing special, millions of his countrymen looks like him or worse. Even at adult conventions you can see plenty of big guys. Not sure why he would be "personification" of all overweight dudes.

I'm going to cook up a big batch of spagetts & meatsauce this week,

and dine on it like a maniac in his honor.


Badda BING.

He rocked it in 8mm. That's the first time I recall seeing him...his character was great!

Which blog of yours was Gandolfini following?

He said, gotbaddog . . . but if history is any indicator, they usually pop in at PimpsPromo too

His young kid watched him have the heart attack. That is terrible.

my best friend watched his dad die of a heart attack at the same age, 51, my friend was only 8. they were swimming at a health club, his dad was in good shape.

Gandolfini was a big man but he's hardly the huge fatso people are describing him as - he was a big guy but i wouldn't call him fat.

I've witnessed my father have a heart attack, it's a horrible feeling because there is absolutely nothing you can do to help :Oh crap

Rip ......

Heck of a last meal:

"Gandolfini guzzled four shots of rum, two pina coladas, and two beers at dinner with his son — while he chowed down on two orders of fried king prawns and a “large portion” of foie gras, a hotel source in Rome said."

Very sad news.