In June 2013, The Sopranos star, James Gandolfini, died from a sudden heart attack while vacationing in Italy. Gandolfini was survived by his wife, infant daughter, son from a previous marriage, and two sisters. At the time of his death, his estate was valued at an estimated $70 million. Although Gandolfini had a large estate, he did not develop an effective estate plan to safeguard his assets. Although it is very unfortunate to see someone pass away at such a young age (Gandolfini was 51), his death can be used as a lesson for everyone of the importance of having an estate plan that protects their assets for their loved ones.