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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Rest in Peace James Gandolfini

I was shocked and saddened yesterday when I heard the news that James Gandolfini had suddenly died in Italy at the age of 51.  If you look back at this blog, you'll see I have several posts about how much I loved "The Sopranos."  I've seen every season on DVD and also watched it on A&E even though it was edited for network TV. I don't think you'll find a bigger fan of the show or of James Gandolfini. I looked for his movies when they came out after the series ended in 2007.

Ironically, I had just picked up a movie of his from last year called "Down the Shore." It takes place on the Jersey shore and concerns Gandolfini's character's sister who had died in Paris. It's another wonderful performance by Mr. Gandolfini. I watched it last night as a tribute to him. 

I just recently had a chance to see two episodes of "The Sopranos" on HBO and they were two of the best. When Carmela told Tony that she didn't love him anymore, the look in Tony's sad eyes was heartbreaking.

My thoughts and prayers go out to James Gandolfini's wife and children and the rest of his family and friends. He is an actor I will truly never forget.

Here is one of my favorite scenes from the show -

 http://youtu.be/uMhop8-gAPU

And here is the last scene from the series when everything fades to black. Focus on the good times -

http://youtu.be/rnT7nYbCSvM


Tony and Carmela Soprano



3 comments:

  1. I forgot to mention that James Gandolfini's son Michael appeared briefly in Down the Shore.

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  2. I just watched the 2 links you gave and found them interesting. I didn't watch the Sopranos but I kind of knew what it was about. We didn't have HBO and so you can understand why I didn't know James Gandolfini. I thought your tribute was great.

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    1. Thanks. We don't get HBO either but I have seen every episode on DVD. It was a brilliant show that paved the way for many more.

      I hope James Gandolfini's family is coping as best they can with his loss.

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