HBO 's remains arrived on Sunday night , according to a family friend . A funeral will be held Sunday in New York . Instead of the award ceremony , the festival paid tribute to Gandolfini 's lifetime achievements . The `` Sopranos '' star died in New York Sunday of a heart attack . He had been on vacation with his son .
HBO 's remains arrived on Sunday night , according to a family friend . A funeral will be held Sunday in New York . The `` Sopranos '' star died in New York Sunday of a heart attack . He had been on vacation with his son .