Sopranos Legend Dies at 78 During Open Heart Surgery

The actor, who also starred in Goodfellas, passed away at a New Jersey hospital on Wednesday while undergoing surgery.
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The star was having the operation after suffering a heart attack last week, but sadly died on the operating table.