The body of American actor James Gandolfini, aka Tony Soprano, the TV show The Sopranos, was repatriated on Sunday night (23) to the United States, according to a spokesman for the family, and the funeral is scheduled for Thursday, in New York.
The funeral of actor, born in New York and who died on Wednesday last in Italy, held the morning of Thursday (27) at the Cathedral of St. John in New York, said a spokesman for HBO.
The flags were at half mast on Monday in New Jersey, to honor him.
Gandolfini died at age 51 while vacationing in Italy. He won three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for his work and had a long film career before becoming known worldwide for his role as Tony Soprano, a gangster series The Sopranos in depressive (1999-2007).
Also had large stakes in films such as Love-blank (1993), Mad Love (1997), 8 mm (1999) and The Mexican (2001).
As a producer, James Gandolfini starred in TV series such as Hemingway & Gellhorn, made for HBO, with the participation of Clive Owen and Nicole Kidman.
Born in New Jersey, Gandolfini began acting in New York theater, making his Broadway debut in 1992 with the revival of A Streetcar Named Desire, opposite Jessica Lange and Alec Baldwin.
He did CIA Director Leon Panetta in the movie The darkest hour and was seen this year in the comedy The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, his last film role.
Source: http://noticias.terra.com.br/mundo/
The funeral of actor, born in New York and who died on Wednesday last in Italy, held the morning of Thursday (27) at the Cathedral of St. John in New York, said a spokesman for HBO.
The flags were at half mast on Monday in New Jersey, to honor him.
Gandolfini died at age 51 while vacationing in Italy. He won three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for his work and had a long film career before becoming known worldwide for his role as Tony Soprano, a gangster series The Sopranos in depressive (1999-2007).
Also had large stakes in films such as Love-blank (1993), Mad Love (1997), 8 mm (1999) and The Mexican (2001).
As a producer, James Gandolfini starred in TV series such as Hemingway & Gellhorn, made for HBO, with the participation of Clive Owen and Nicole Kidman.
Born in New Jersey, Gandolfini began acting in New York theater, making his Broadway debut in 1992 with the revival of A Streetcar Named Desire, opposite Jessica Lange and Alec Baldwin.
He did CIA Director Leon Panetta in the movie The darkest hour and was seen this year in the comedy The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, his last film role.
Source: http://noticias.terra.com.br/mundo/
