RIP
The Emmy-winning star of The Sopranos died after suffering a possible heart attack while in Italy, where he was attending the Taormina Film Festival. He was 51.
His Loving Family
James is survived by wife Deborah Lin son Michael and daughter Liliana (not pictured).
Daddy's Girl
Carrying baby Liliana to a family dinner at Madeo in West Hollywood in May 2013
Wedded Bliss
James married Deborah Lin in Honolulu on August 30, 2008.
The Sopranos
The New Jersey-born star, who became synonymous with the role of conflicted mob boss Tony Soprano on David Chase's iconic series, started acting relatively late in life.
And The Actor Goes To...
Gandolfini won the SAG Award for Male Actor in a Drama Series three times (in 1999, 2002 and 2007).
Just Golden
James and Sopranos costar Edie Falco show off their Globes wins in 2000.
TV Father & Daughter
With Jamie-Lynn Sigler at the HBO Emmy afterparty at L.A.'s Pacific Design Center in 2007.
Acting Up
James strikes a pose at the Stella by Starlight Gala benefitting Stella Adler Studio of Acting in NYC in June 2013.
La Dolce Vita
Giving Susan Sarandon a smooch at the Palazzo del Cinema in Venice, Italy, in 2005.
A Guy's Guy
Robert DeNiro, George Clooney and Gandolfini hang backstage at Spike TV's Guys Choice 2010 at Sony Studios in Culver City, Calif.
"Gentle Giant"
Rose McGowan tweeted this USO Tour photo after hearing of the actor's passing, writing, "I am heartbroken about James Gandolfini. He was a gentle giant and great man. I love this picture, I loved him."
Killer Costars
Brad Pitt and James attend a screening of The Weinstein Company's Killing Them Softly in 2012.
Welcome to the Red Carpet
Gandolfini and Kristen Stewart attend a screening of their flick Welcome to the Rileys at NYC's Tribeca Grand Hotel.
Very Verite
Diane Lane and James arrive at the Cinema Verite at the Paramount Theatre in Hollywood in 2011.
Hugging It Out
Gandolfini and John Travolta attend the Lonely Hearts press conference during the 5th Annual Tribeca Film Festival in 2006.
Funny Business
Gandolfini and Julia Louis-Dreyfus attend HBO's Emmy afterparty at L.A.'s Pacific Design Center in 2012.
Christmas Cheer
Gandolfini and Ben Affleck hit the Surviving Christmas Los Angeles premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood in 2004.
That Other Tony
Buddying up with Bret Michaels at the the 63rd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in 2009.
Wild Behavior
With Tom Hanks at the Where the Wild Things Are premiere afterparty at NYC's Museum of Modern Art on October 2009.
Goodfellas
With Sopranos creator David Chase at a book release party for Steve Schirripa's A Goomba's Guide to Life.