James Gandolfini (September 18, 1961 - June 19, 2013) was born in Westwood , New Jersey. His parents were both immigrants from Italy. James was a bouncer, bartender, and club manager at various times before he was introduced to the craft by a friend who took acting classes. He showed himself to be devoted to veterans' issues, including physically wounded soldiers and post-traumatic stress disorder. He was married twice and had one child with each wife. They lived in New York City until his sudden death in Rome, Italy.
 
 
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The actor's filmography and biography are available on this Internet Movie Database, as are related news items, reviews, photographs, and video clips.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001254/
Contains the actor's biography, reviews, and filmography, as well as photographs, video clips, and links to wallpaper and puzzles. Additionally offers avatars and trivia.
http://www.jamesgandolfini.webs.com/
The Unofficial Web Domain of James Gandolfini
Provides the star's biography, a list of his movies, plays, a photo gallery, and news which is pertinent to him and his fans.
http://gandolfini.com/