UPDATE 4pm: Friends, family and fans of much loved actor James Gandolfini have gathered in Manhattan for the funeral service of the 'Sopranos' star, who died in Italy last week.
Among those attending were actor friend Steve Buscemi, Edie Falco who played his wife and actress Aida Turturro, who played Gandolfini's sister in the Emmy Award-winning show.
Edie Falco joined mourners for James Gandolfini in Manhattan
'Sopranos' creator David Chase was due to give a eulogy during the service, being held at New York's Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine. His second wife, Deborah, the mother of his baby daughter, was also expected to speak, along with two family friends.
Around 1,500 guests were expected at the ceremony and police erected barricades around the church.
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Jamie Lynn Sigler attends the funeral for actor James Gandolfini at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by D Dipasupil/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Chris Noth and Julianna Margulies leave the funeral of actor James Gandolfini at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie leaves the funeral of Actor James Gandolfini at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Television writer and producer David Chase attends the funeral for Actor James Gandolfini at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Aida Turturro (2nd L) attends the funeral for actor James Gandolfini at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by D Dipasupil/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Mario Batali (R) and Steve Schirripa attend the funeral for actor James Gandolfini at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by D Dipasupil/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Actors Aida Turturro (2nd from L) and Edie Falco attend the funeral for actor James Gandolfini at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Actor Chris Noth attends the funeral for actor James Gandolfini at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie leaves Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine after funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (credit:AP)
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Men hold umbrellas as pallbearers walk with a casket containing the body of actor James Gandolfini at Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine after funeral services for Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (credit:AP)
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Actress Edie Falco embraces a woman as she arrives for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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Chef Mario Batali, background center, walks out of Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine after funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (credit:AP)
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Actress Edie Falco leaves the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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Actress Aida Turturro leaves the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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Actors Julianna Margulies, left, and Chris Noth, center, leave the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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Actresses Aida Turturro, left, and Edie Falco, leave the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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Actress Jamie Lynn Sigler arrives for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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HBO CEO Richard Plepler, left, Paramount CEO Brad Grey, center, and Soprano's creator David Chase, top second from right, leave the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine after the funeral service for James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) (credit:AP)
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Actor John Turturro, right, leaves the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine after the funeral service for James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) (credit:AP)
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Actress Jamie Lynn Sigler, center, leaves the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine after the funeral service for James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) (credit:AP)
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie leaves the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine after the funeral service for James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) (credit:AP)
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Actor Vincent Pastore and actress Aida Turturro, right, arrive for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Actor Steve Schirripa arrives for actor James Gandolfini's funeral at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Michael Gandolfini, left, son of James Gandolfini, arrives for the funeral service of his father, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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Actresses Edie Falco, second left, and Aida Turturro, right, arrive for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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Actress Edie Falco arrives for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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Actresses Edie Falco, second left, and Aida Turturro, right, arrive for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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Actor Dominic Chianese arrives at Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine for funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (credit:AP)
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Women embrace outside of Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine before funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (credit:AP)
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Actor Jerry Adler arrives at the the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine for the funeral service for James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) (credit:AP)
John Ventimiglia, Michael Imperioli(31 of64)
Actors John Ventimiglia, left, and Michael Imperioli arrive for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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Actor Joe Pantoliano arrives for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: People arrive for actor James Gandolfini's funeral at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Actor Jerry Alder arrives for actor James Gandolfini's funeral at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Hilaria Thomas, wife of Alec Baldwin, arrives for actor James Gandolfini's funeral at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Actor Tony Sirico arrives for actor James Gandolfini's funeral at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Members of the media photograph attendees arriving at actor James Gandolfini's funeral at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Actor Alec Baldwin arrives for actor James Gandolfini's funeral at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Members of the media photograph attendees arriving at actor James Gandolfini's funeral at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Mourners outside the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine for funeral service for 'Sopranos' actor James Gandolfini June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who was on a working vacation in Rome, died last week. An autopsy determined his death was the result of a heart attack. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Actor Alec Baldwin arrives for actor James Gandolfini's funeral at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Police monitor the arrival of guests at actor James Gandolfini's funeral at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Members of the general public wait in line to attend actor James Gandolfini's funeral at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine on June 27, 2013 in New York City. Gandolfini passed away on June 19, 2013 while vacationing in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Flowers are delivered at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine for funeral service for 'Sopranos' actor James Gandolfini June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who was on a working vacation in Rome, died last week. An autopsy determined his death was the result of a heart attack. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie arrives at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine for funeral service for 'Sopranos' actor James Gandolfini June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who was on a working vacation in Rome, died last week. An autopsy determined his death was the result of a heart attack. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie arrives at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine for funeral service for 'Sopranos' actor James Gandolfini June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who was on a working vacation in Rome, died last week. An autopsy determined his death was the result of a heart attack. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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New york Jets owner Woody Johnson (C) arrives at the Church of St. John the Divine for funeral service for 'Sopranos' actor James Gandolfini on June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who was on a working vacation in Rome, died on June 19. An autopsy determined his death was the result of a heart attack. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Mourners line up outside the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine for funeral service for 'Sopranos' actor James Gandolfini June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who was on a working vacation in Rome, died last week. An autopsy determined his death was the result of a heart attack. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Mourners arrive at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine for funeral service for 'Sopranos' actor James Gandolfini June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who was on a working vacation in Rome, died last week. An autopsy determined his death was the result of a heart attack. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Dominic Chianese (L), best known as Junior in The Sopranos, arrives at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine for funeral service for 'Sopranos' actor James Gandolfini June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who was on a working vacation in Rome, died last week. An autopsy determined his death was the result of a heart attack. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Edith 'Edie' Falco(C), best known as Carmela Soprano in The Sopranos, arrives at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine for funeral service for 'Sopranos' actor James Gandolfini June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who was on a working vacation in Rome, died last week. An autopsy determined his death was the result of a heart attack. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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David Chase (white hair), The Sopranos creator, arrives at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine for funeral service for 'Sopranos' actor James Gandolfini June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who was on a working vacation in Rome, died last week. An autopsy determined his death was the result of a heart attack. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Guests enter the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine for funeral service for 'Sopranos' actor James Gandolfini June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who was on a working vacation in Rome, died last week. An autopsy determined his death was the result of a heart attack. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Lorraine Bracco, best known for her roles as Dr. Jennifer Melfi on The Sopranos, arrives at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine for funeral service for 'Sopranos' actor James Gandolfini June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who was on a working vacation in Rome, died last week. An autopsy determined his death was the result of a heart attack. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Flowers arrives outside the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine for funeral service for 'Sopranos' actor James Gandolfini on June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who was on a working vacation in Rome, died on June 19. An autopsy determined his death was the result of a heart attack. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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A mourner arrives at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine for funeral service for 'Sopranos' actor James Gandolfini June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who was on a working vacation in Rome, died last week. An autopsy determined his death was the result of a heart attack. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Members of the public line up outside the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine for funeral service for 'Sopranos' actor James Gandolfini June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who was on a working vacation in Rome, died last week. An autopsy determined his death was the result of a heart attack. AFP PHOTO/Stan Honda (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 26: A general view as Broadway theaters pay tribute to James Gandolfini at The Music Box Theater on June 26, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic) (credit:Getty Images)
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Joe Pantoliano, a cast member of "The Sopranos" arrives at Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine during funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June, 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (credit:AP)
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Women embrace outside of Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine before funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (credit:AP)
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Joe Pantoliano, a cast member of "The Sopranos" arrives at Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine during funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (credit:AP)
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie holds a photograph of actor James Gandolfini while arriving at Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine for funeral services Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (credit:AP)
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Stephanie Solano, right, and her daughter Sophia wait in line outside Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine ahead of the funeral service for James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) (credit:AP)
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Reporters set up outside the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine for the funeral service for James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) (credit:AP)
The friends and family of James Gandolfini attended a private wake for the popular actor, following his sudden death in Italy last week.
A long stream of mourners passed through the Robert Spearling funeral home in Park Ridge, New Jersey, Gandolfini's home town.
Friends and family have gathered to say their farewells to the 'Sopranos' star
Sentiment has been strong throughout the state for the 'Sopranos' star, who suffered a fatal heart attack in his Rome hotel room last Wednesday, while on holiday with his son. Fans from far and wide have been arriving to pay their respects, while many flags on official buildings have been flown at half-mast.
An HBO spokesman has confirmed that the actor's funeral will be held today at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York City.
James Gandolfini played Tony Soprano for six seasons on the show, winning three Emmy Awards for Best Actor in a TV series. He also performed on Broadway, which dimmed its lights for him last night.