Actor James Gandolfini, 51, dies of cardiac arrest

Actor James Gandolfini, 51, dies of cardiac arrest

LOS ANGELES (AP) —James Gandolfini’s lumbering, brutish mob boss with the tortured psyche will endure as one of TV’s indelible characters. But his portrayal of criminal Tony Soprano in HBO’s landmark drama series “The Sopranos” was just one facet of an actor who created a rich legacy of film and stage work in a life cut short.