[Exit148]

I read somewhere that the two piña coladas were alcohol-less, and were for his son. Don’t know if it is true. Attributed to his family.

[Kickass Conservative]

My Father was an Alcoholic for over 60 years. He just turned 90 while surviving Stage Four Lymphoma eight years ago.

I have Leukemia and never drank, smoked or did drugs. Already fell out of Remission once and may be going back within a year of my numbers don’t improve

My Uncle died at 53 of a massive heart attack while dancing with his Daughter at her Wedding Reception. Skinny guy, smoked when he was younger and just finished a meal that didn’t compare to Gandofini’s last supper.

Stuff happens without rhyme or reason, but everyone wants a reason for some reason or other. You may quote me.

[SamAdams76]

All this muss and fuss over a couple plates of fried prawns and an injudicious selection of potent alcoholic beverages. Granted, this was a binge that would give most of us heartburn if not a hangover. But hardly cause for a fatal heart attack with such a young man (yes, 51 is considered to be young).

For those who cared to read the entire article, you would learn that our portly actor also indulged in cocaine - which even when used moderately causes great strain to the heart. Increased blood pressure and heart rate and irregular heartbeat, all most likely leading to the myocardial infraction that took his life in such dramatic fashion.

Apparently Gandolfini was a regular user of cocaine and I submit to you that this was the true cause - not prawns and pina coladas - of his premature death.