James Gandolfini of 'The Sopranos' Dies in Italy

He got an offer he couldn't refuse

James Gandolfini -- who famously played Tony Soprano on "The Sopranos" -- died earlier today in Italy … TMZ has learned.

Gandolfini is believed to have suffered a heart attack. He was 51.

Gandolfini was in Italy to attend the 59th Taormina Film Festival in Sicily -- and he was scheduled to participate in a festival event this weekend with Italian director Gabriele Muccino.

Comments

[Harvard]

"Gandolfini is believed to have suffered a heart attack."

So you say. Myself, I'd look for an icepick hole in his ear.

[JeremyR]

If you are that overweight, you should really give up cocaine.

[HellsBells]

"cocaine's a helluva drug."

[jimmy jean]

Gandolfini was in Italy to attend the 59th http://www.versandhermes.com Taormina Film Festival in Sicily -- and he was scheduled to participate in a festival event this weekend with Italian director Gabriele Muccino.