James Gandolfini: Best Sopranos Scenes + Tribute Video

With the death of actor James Gandolfini, true fans will want to immerse themselves in the brilliance of Tony Soprano all over again.

Like these scenes, below (and scroll down for a cool tribute video just made for him).

Lucky for you, Foxtel will also be screening the ten best 'The Sopranos' eps this Saturday June 22 and Sunday June 23, at 1pm on both days.

Kim and Kayne Baby Name: Round Two

They had us fooled, apparently.

After the strong rumour that THIS was baby Kimye's name... turns out it is instead...

North West.

As in first name North, last name West (Kayne West being the baby daddy and all).

Gossip site TMZ is reporting this new (and improved) baby name choice... thoughts?

UPDATED: The birth certificate (via TMZ) which proves it really is North West, already said to be nicknamed 'Nori':

James Gandolfini Death Details

Following the passing of Hollywood great James Gandolfini, sad details have emerged about his passing.

James was discovered by his teenage son Michael (from his first marriage to Marcy) after he suffered a heart attack in a hotel room in Rome.

NBC has quoted Antonio D'amore, manager of the Boscolo Excedra hotel where James was staying, as saying it was Gandolfini's 13-year-old son, Michael who discovered him.

James, star of 'The Sopranos', was pronounced dead of cardiac arrest at a Rome hospital, Policlinic Umberto I hospital.

Dr Claudio Modini, head of 'pronto soccorso' (hospital emergency room), said James arrived at the hospital at 10.40 pm Italian local time, and was pronounced dead after resuscitation efforts in the ambulance and hospital failed.

Photo: Copyright Splash News

James leaves an eight month old baby girl Liliana, who was his child with his wife Deborah. So sad. Here is a photo of James and Deborah on their wedding day five years ago, and below, some additional recent photos of James.

Photo: Copyright Splash News

Photo: Copyright Splash News

Photo: Copyright Splash News

James Gandolfini Death: 'Sopranos' Finale Restaurant Packed by Fans

The New Jersey ice cream shop that served as the diner setting for the final scene of 'The Sopranos' - called Holsten's - has been overflowing with James Gandolfini fans after news spread that the actor had died in Italy, age 51.

This photo was posted by gossip blogger 'Naughty But Nice Rob':

The scene originally aired in June 2007 and was set to Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'", which cut abruptly to black... frustrating many true fans who wanted closure on Tony Soprano's fate.

The table the Sopranos sat at sits empty. A reserved sign has been put there in Gandolfini's memory.

RIP.

HBO Statement On James Gandolfini + Statement from David Chase

This statement has just been released by HBO, the makers of 'The Sopranos', in relation to the sudden death of James Soprano:

"We'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."

And this, from 'The Sopranos' creator, David Chase:

"He was a genius. Anyone who saw him even in the smallest of his performances knows that," said David Chase in a statement. "He is one of the greatest actors of this or any time.  A great deal of that genius resided in those sad eyes.  I remember telling him many times, 'You don't get it.  You're like Mozart.' There would be silence at the other end of the phone.    For Deborah and Michael and Liliana this is crushing. And it's bad for the rest of the world.  He wasn't easy sometimes.  But he was my partner, he was my brother in ways I can't explain and never will be able to explain."

His managers also mourned his death in a joint statement.

"It is with immense sorrow that we report our client James Gandolfini passed away today while on holiday in Rome, Italy," Mark Armstrong and Nancy Sanders said. "Our hearts are shattered and we will miss him deeply. He and his family were part of our family for many years and we are all grieving."

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James Gandolfini Last Video

TMZ - the site that broke the news of James Gandolfini's death - has uploaded his last known video of the actor:

  James Gandolfini Goofs Around with TMZ Photog
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James Gandolfini: 'Inside The Actors Studio': VIDEO

With news of James Gandolfini's death in Italy, here is his 'Inside The Actors Studio' interview: