'Sopranos' star suffers massive heart attack in Italy.

James Gandolfini, the New Jersey-bred actor who delighted audiences as mob boss Tony Soprano in “The Sopranos” has died following a massive heart attack in Italy, a source told the Daily News.

HBO has confirmed the actor's death, and say that they are preparing a more complete statement regarding the shocking news of his passing.



“Everyone is in tears,” the source close to the 51-year-old TV tough guy said.