This is horrible!!!

Legendary actor James Gandolfini is dead at 51.

He reportedly succumbed to a heart attack while in Italy.

The Sopranos star was apparently attending the 59th Taormina Film Festival in Sicily when this unspeakably sad tragedy occurred.

Our hearts go out to his wife Deborah Lin, their daughter, and his son Michael.

Rest in peace, big guy -- you were one of our favorites!!!

More details to come as they become available...

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