Binky Philips: My Moment With Tony Soprano (TV Squad) Two years ago, I posted the story below… It is rare that I ever feel any kind of real emotion at the passing of a celebrity. But, I am stunned by James Gandolfini deciding to leave the building at 51 years old. I have not watched a single series since the end of _The Sopranos_. It was too much. My brain would be getting itchy by 4pm on Sundays. My daughter could not be subjected to the cursing and casual violence. The apartment had to be prepped. By 8pm, I’d be …