This high school heartthrob’s evolution into TV legend is truly inspiring
James Gandolfini was born on September 18, 1961, and gained notoriety for his role as the amiable Tony Soprano, the head of the Mafia, and the father figure in the HBO series The Sopranos. Gandolfini received critical acclaim and multiple prizes for his groundbreaking portrayal of the damaged gangster, who was at times empathetic and…