James Gandolfini: Broadway dims lights in memory
The Broadway community mourns the sudden loss of celebrated film, stage, and television actor James Gandolfini, who passed away on 19 Jun 2013 at age 51. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York will be dimmed in his memory on Wed 26 Jun 2013 at exactly 8pm for one minute.
Charlotte St. Martin, Executive Director of The Broadway League said,
James Gandolfini was a consummate actor who brought individuality to each role and inspired a true connection with the audience. Whether on screen or on a Broadway stage, he made every role believable and seemingly effortless. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends, and certainly to all of his fans who felt as if they knew his characters.Although well-known for playing a New Jersey mob boss on the Emmy Award-winning HBO series "The Sopranos" (which debuted in 1999 and ran for six seasons), Gandolfini also had a long and diverse list of credits as a stage and film actor, including many character and supporting roles.
On Broadway, Gandolfini received a 2009 Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play for his role in the award-winning 'God of Carnage.' He also appeared in 'On the Waterfront' in 1995 and 'A Streetcar Named Desire' in 1992.
He is survived by wife Deborah Lin, their daughter, Liliana, and a son, Michael, from his first marriage.
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