Celebrities worldwide showed their respects to actor James Gandolfini in tweets after the 51-year Sopranos star died in Italy today from a suspected heart attack.
“The great James Gandolfini passed away today. Only 51. I can’t believe it.” – Bette Midler.
“James Gandolfini what a nice guy, so funny and sweet. He will be sorely missed. Our deepest condolences to his family.” – Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry.
“Very sad about James Gandolfini. Rest in peace!” – Boy George
“RIP James Gandolfini. Such a great actor. More than just tony soprano and that would have been a lot on its own.” – musician Rob Thomas.
“15 years in LA best celeb encounter: James Gandolfini @The Great Greek in Sherman Oaks. He bought the greatest TV character ever to life RIP” – Nic Harcourt
“RIP James Gandolfini a great talent taken too soon” – Joey Kramer
“Really though… This James Gandolfini passing is so sad. My heart goes out to his family in this time. RIP #takentoosoon” – Justin Timberlake
“James Gandolfini was able to breath life into the Gangster Archtype-He stands w Cagney, Robertson, Garfield, Brando; w a character from TV!!” – Vernon Reid
“James Gandolfini. My brother Tim had a drink with him once. Said he was very much himself, like the Soprano character. Shocked to hear news” – Suzanne Vega
“Sad to hear about James Gandolfini . First met Jimmy back in ’94.He was roommates in
NY with Lenny Loftin. Lovely man. RIP Jimmy” – Russell Crowe
“Terribly sad news about James Gandolfini’s passing. Such a fantastic actor. RIP.” – Slash
“Jesus. Now James Gandolfini is gone. His son Michael went to pre-school with my son. He was the sweetest guy in the world. What a loss”. – Rosanne Cash
“Slim Whitman, Chet Flippo, and James Gandolfini…RIP. please no more. The world can’t handle it” – Raul Malo
“Vale James Gandolfini. One of the greatest actors of out time. Can’t think of an actor that ever ‘became’ their character more thoroughly…” – Michael Paynter
