commercial free news. we start off with the death of actor james gandolfini. the 51-year-old star was best known for his role as new jersey mob boss tony soprano. >> it's like when they're little and they get sick, you'd give anything in the world to trade places with them, so they don't have to suffer. >> family, friends, fans are all mourning the intense actor this morning. he was traveling with his son when he passed away in italy after suffering an apparent heart attack wednesday. nischelle turner joins us following this story. >> reporter: we do know an autopsy will be performed tomorrow, maybe we'll get more answers into what happened here. in the meantime, fans and friends are celebrating the life of the man who made us love a mobster. the sudden death of james gandolfini rippled from italy to the jersey shore. >> i can't believe it. i'm in shock.