The challenges of extracting the remains of James Gandolfini from Italy were immense, requiring the help of some high-ranking politicians, a random Irish billionaire, and a German watchmaker named Michael Kobold. In GQ’s Men of the Year issue’s cover feature on the “Sopranos” star released Monday, Kobold tells the incredible tale of his unlikely friendship with the late actor, and how he became the man in charge of returning Gandolfini’s body to the United States from Italy. It was no easy task. Also read: Robert De Niro Takes on James Gandolfini Role on HBO’s ‘Criminal Justice...
- 11/18/2013
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Update, 10:15 Am: HBO just confirmed that James Gandolfini’s remains have been returned to the U.S. from Rome. Previous, Sunday Am: James Gandolfini‘s body may be repatriated back to the U.S. as early as Monday. “On behalf of the Gandolfini family, I would like to thank the Italian authorities for all the assistance they have rendered in expediting the formalities necessary to repatriate James Gandolfini’s remains to the United States,” Gandolfini spokesman Michael Kobold said in a statement Sunday. “We would like to thank the United States government, especially Secretary Kerry and our friends at the State Department for helping us in this time of need. Our expressed thanks to the people at the Italy desk at the State Department for working day and night on our behalf. We thank President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for their kind support. And we...
- 6/24/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
"Sopranos" actor James Gandolfini passed away unexpectedly last week while on vacation in Italy with his family. And it can take a while to get a body back from a foreign country, even when the cause of death is something natural like a heart attack. But some political heavyweights stepped in to help the Gandolfini family.
In a statement from Gandolfini spokesman Michael Kobold, the family says:
On behalf of the Gandolfini family, I would like to thank the Italian authorities for all the assistance they have rendered in expediting the formalities necessary to repatriate James Gandolfini's remains to the United States. We are fully aware that this process usually takes seven days and we are extremely grateful for their efficiency in dealing with this matter. It has been our privilege to be guests in your beautiful country, despite the difficult circumstances.
We would like to thank the United States government,...
In a statement from Gandolfini spokesman Michael Kobold, the family says:
On behalf of the Gandolfini family, I would like to thank the Italian authorities for all the assistance they have rendered in expediting the formalities necessary to repatriate James Gandolfini's remains to the United States. We are fully aware that this process usually takes seven days and we are extremely grateful for their efficiency in dealing with this matter. It has been our privilege to be guests in your beautiful country, despite the difficult circumstances.
We would like to thank the United States government,...
- 6/24/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Helping to move along the grieving process, James Gandolfini's body will make its way back to the United States from Italy on Monday (June 24).
On Wednesday, the "Sopranos" star shocked fans everywhere when he died suddenly from a heart attack while vacationing in Rome.
On Sunday, spokesperson Michael Kobold issued a statement from the Gandolfini family. Check out the message below:
On behalf of the Gandolfini family, I would like to thank the Italian authorities for all the assistance they have rendered in expediting the formalities necessary to repatriate James Gandolfini’s remains to the United States.
We are fully aware that this process usually takes 7 days and we are extremely grateful for their efficiency in dealing with this matter. It has been our privilege to be guests in your beautiful country, despite the difficult circumstances. We sincerely thank you.
We would like to thank the United States government,...
On Wednesday, the "Sopranos" star shocked fans everywhere when he died suddenly from a heart attack while vacationing in Rome.
On Sunday, spokesperson Michael Kobold issued a statement from the Gandolfini family. Check out the message below:
On behalf of the Gandolfini family, I would like to thank the Italian authorities for all the assistance they have rendered in expediting the formalities necessary to repatriate James Gandolfini’s remains to the United States.
We are fully aware that this process usually takes 7 days and we are extremely grateful for their efficiency in dealing with this matter. It has been our privilege to be guests in your beautiful country, despite the difficult circumstances. We sincerely thank you.
We would like to thank the United States government,...
- 6/23/2013
- GossipCenter
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