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RIP James Gandolfini

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Starman, Jun 19, 2013.

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  1. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Re: WOW -- RIP James Gandolfini

    I sent the text to my wife about it at 7:33, while standing in line for food and seeing the thread here.
     
    Dick Whitman, Jun 20, 2013
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  2. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    Re: WOW -- RIP James Gandolfini

    First remember seeing him in A Civil Action. Did a great job as one of the parents suing the companies polluting the wells.
     
    DanOregon, Jun 20, 2013
    #62
  3. Just_An_SID

    Just_An_SID Well-Known Member

    Re: WOW -- RIP James Gandolfini

    Talk about how time flies. Ritter died Sept. 11, 2003. . . almost 10 years ago.

    It seems like yesterday that Carlin passed and it has been five years. . . June 22, 2008.

    Wow.
     
    Just_An_SID, Jun 20, 2013
    #63
  4. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Re: WOW -- RIP James Gandolfini

    Same day as Johnny Cash, right? I recall that my paper put Ritter on A1 and Cash inside. Not a popular choice among many of us.
     
    Dick Whitman, Jun 20, 2013
    #64
  5. BitterYoungMatador2

    BitterYoungMatador2 Well-Known Member

    Re: WOW -- RIP James Gandolfini

    Carlin's death didn't shock me nearly as much after watching his last HBO special about four months prior. Judging by his subject matter and tone you could feel him saying, "Pay attention, folks, because I ain't gonna' be here very soon."
     
    BitterYoungMatador2, Jun 20, 2013
    #65
  6. heyabbott

    heyabbott Well-Known Member

    Re: WOW -- RIP James Gandolfini

    He was also in Get Shorty with Travolta, pre Sopranos.

    8 month old child, thats the most depressing fact
     
    heyabbott, Jun 20, 2013
    #66
  7. TwoGloves

    TwoGloves Well-Known Member

    Re: WOW -- RIP James Gandolfini

    Yeah, the day my own dad died and 9/11 both hit me just a bit harder. Among other days.
     
    TwoGloves, Jun 20, 2013
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  8. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Re: WOW -- RIP James Gandolfini

    Carlin was also in his 70s and had had three heart attacks, so his death wasn't anywhere near this shocking.
     
    Steak Snabler, Jun 20, 2013
    #68
  9. TwoGloves

    TwoGloves Well-Known Member

    Re: WOW -- RIP James Gandolfini

    Mentioned his heavy breathing to my wife last night and wondered if that was just good acting since he didn't do it in other parts or was it indeed part of being unhealthy.
     
    TwoGloves, Jun 20, 2013
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  10. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    Re: WOW -- RIP James Gandolfini

    Star-Ledger's FB page:

    ong before James Gandolfini starred in "The Sopranos" he was a student at Park Ridge High School, where he played basketball and acted in theatrical productions.Here's a gallery of some of his yearbook photos.

    http://nj-ne.ws/me3ig

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    Songbird, Jun 20, 2013
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  11. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Re: WOW -- RIP James Gandolfini

    Via Buster Olney on Twitter:

    https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/347762224607154176
     
    Steak Snabler, Jun 20, 2013
    #71
  12. NoOneLikesUs

    NoOneLikesUs Active Member

    Re: WOW -- RIP James Gandolfini

    Went to a deli for lunch and they were selling a Bada-bing sandwich in honor of James. Lots of people were buying it. One guy told me he had to buy it because "Tony is like family."

    Strange times.
     
    NoOneLikesUs, Jun 20, 2013
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