Tony Soprano After that he also tells her that he murdered Big Pussy and his cousin Tony Blundetto. Following the dream, he acts differently to his friends and family, trying to see if they also feel relieved now that Christopher is dead. Following Gandolfini's death on June 19, 2013, Gandolfini's portrayal of Soprano was praised for its influence on subsequent other TV characters. "TV Guide" columnist Matt Roush stated, "Without Tony, there's no Vic Mackey of "The Shield", no Al Swearengen of "Deadwood", no Don Draper of "Mad Men"" (whose creator, Matthew Weiner, honed his craft as a writer on "The Sopranos").
Army of One (The Sopranos) Army of One (The Sopranos) "Army of One" is the 39th episode of the HBO original series "The Sopranos" and the finale of the show's third season. It was written by David Chase and Lawrence Konner, and directed by John Patterson, and originally aired on May 20, 2001. Jackie Jr. is forced into hiding at a Boonton housing project after his failed robbery at Eugene's poker game. Jackie calls Tony and pleads for help. Tony refuses and tells him to stay where he is and talk to Ralphie, who will make the final call on what will happen. Tony pressures