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"TMZ and Deadline are reporting that actor James Gandolfini, most known for his three-time Emmy-winning role as Tony Soprano on The Sopranos, has died at the age of 51. According to HBO, the actor was vacationing in Italy when he died. There are contradictory reports that it was a fatal heart attack or a stroke. Gandolfini recently appeared in Zero Dark Thirty and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone. He was most recently working on Fox Searchlight&amp;#x27;s Animal Rescue and the TV shows Criminal Justice and Taxi 22, according to Variety. But the role of Tony Soprano made Gandolfini a household name. He had six Emmy lead drama actor nominations and three wins, which tied him for second of all-time on that list. Gandolfini is survived by his wife of almost five years, Deborah Lin. Their daughter, Liliana Ruth Gandolfini was born October 10 of last year. Gandolfini also has a son, Michael, from a previous marriage. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this very difficult time. UPDATE: HBO has just released a statement saying, &amp;quot;We&amp;#x27;re all in shock and feeling immeasurable sadness at the loss of a beloved member of our family. He was 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.&amp;quot; So terribly sad. What is your favorite memory of James Gandolfini? Photo: IMDBpro/Getty Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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