James Gandolfini happily posed in 2001 with Soprano co-star kids Robert Iler and Jamie-Lynn Sigler at The Sopranos season premiere screening after-party at the Hilton Hotel in New York City.

Gandolfini goofed around in an undated yearbook photo.

James Gandolfini and his first wife Marcy Gandolfini arrive at the Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton January 20, 2002.

Already a success, The Sopranos cast photo from the Fall of 2002 is shown from left: standing, Joe Pantoliano (as Ralph Cifaretto), Tony Sirico (as Paulie Walnuts), Dominic Chianese (as Corrado "Junior" Soprano), Jamie Lynn Sigler (as Me