James Gandolfini passed away this June 19 of suspected heart attack

Jun 20, 2013 20:11 GMT  ·  By

Fans worldwide are just now trying to wrap their heads around the idea that talented actor James Gandolfini died this June 19 at the age of 51 of a suspected heart attack.

At the time of his death, the actor was in Italy.

I'm sure that those who loved and adored him as Tony Soprano are seriously considering taking a few days off from work and watch all six seasons of “The Sopranos” in one sitting.

Still, James Gandolfini was a man of many talents, and odds are that most people will find his reading of Maurice Sendak's “In the Night Kitchen” surprisingly enjoyable.

Check it out in the video above.

True, he was no professional storyteller, but the look on his face said that he loved reading this children's book in front of an audience, and that's more than enough for me.