Actor James Gandolfini dead at age 51

HBO has confirmed the unexpected death of actor and producer James Gandolfini, who passed away at age 51 while traveling in Italy. At press time, the cause of his death was unclear, with several outlets reporting a heart attack or a "sudden stroke." He" was a genius. 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 ofJoe Zee (@mrjoezee): Such sad and terrible news about James Gandolfini. Too soon. RIP Tony. Susan Sarandon (@susansarandon): So sad to lose James Gandolfini. One of the sweetest, funniest, most generous actors I've ever worked with. Sending "It is with immense sorrow that we report our client, James Gandolfini, passed away today while on holiday in

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