<P> James Joseph Gandolfini Jr . ( September 18 , 1961 -- June 19 , 2013 ) was an American actor best known for his role as Tony Soprano , the Italian - American crime boss in HBO 's television series , The Sopranos . He was widely hailed for his performance , winning three Emmy Awards , three Screen Actors Guild Awards , and one Golden Globe Award . </P>
<P> James Joseph Gandolfini Jr . ( September 18 , 1961 -- June 19 , 2013 ) was an American actor best known for his role as Tony Soprano , the Italian - American crime boss in HBO 's television series , The Sopranos . He was widely hailed for his performance , winning three Emmy Awards , three Screen Actors Guild Awards , and one Golden Globe Award . </P>
when did the actor who played tony soprano die
when did the actor who played tony soprano die
June 19 , 2013
June 19 , 2013