LOS ANGELES: Award-winning United States actor James Gandolfini, the burly star of classic TV mafia drama “The Sopranos,” died on Wednesday aged 51 in Italy, triggering a flood of tributes from the acting world and beyond.

The New Jersey-born actor, who won three Emmys and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of troubled mob boss Tony Soprano on the popular cable TV series, suffered a heart attack or a stroke, HBO network officials said.

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