star suffered a heart attack while traveling in rome. cnn's michelle turner has been following this tragic news since the beginning. what more are you hearing this morning? >> well, of course, there is a lot of information that keeps coming in when they're trying to figure out what exactly happened. still a lot of shock that james gandolfini is dead. the tributes and well wishes continue to roll in, and now we wait for answers why. >> reporter: new details are emerging in the sudden death of "sopranos" star james gandolfini who died of an apparent heart attack in rome. he was staying at this hotel with his family when he fell ill in the bathroom. his 13-year-old son, michael, reportedly making the frantic call for help. doctors attempted to resuscitate him for 40 minutes but were unable to restart his heart. gandolfini was also traveling with his wife, debra lynn, and their 9-month-old daughter, liliana. as his family waits for autopsy results in italy, his television family is sharing more about the man they describe as generous,