‘Sopranos’ Reunion Following James Gandolfini Death: HBO Stars Gather For New Jersey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony [VIDEO]

By Kyle Dowling (k.dowling@musictimes.com) | Nov 12, 2014 10:27 AM EST

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The streets of New Jersey's Asbury Park will be filled with Sopranos fans this coming Thursday (Nov. 13) evening as the NJ Hall of Fame gears up to inducted the late James Gandolfini into its honorary club. Included in this mini reunion of sorts will be creator David Chase and a handful of other familiar faces from the HBO series, all in order to honor their friend who passed away back in 2013. 

NJ.com reports that Vincent Curatola, who played the head of the New York family John "Johnny Sack" Sacrimoni, will induct the late actor into the Hall. Also appearing from the HBO family will be the likes of Tony Soprano's right-hand man Paulie "Walnuts" GualtieriAida Turturro, who played Tony's sister Janice; and Vincent Pastore, better known as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero. Accepting Gandolfini's award will be his wife, Deborah Lin.

James Gandolfini passed away at the age of 51 from a heart attack. Check out some of his best moments as Tony Soprano below:

Following his death, the actor was honored by his friends in a beautiful tribute, which you can watch here:

Aside from the Sopranos, True Romance and The Mexican star, the New Jersey Hall of Fame will induct the likes of NBC journalist Brian Williams, former Governor James Florio, basketball icon Patrick Ewing, chef Alice Waters, girl group The Shirelles and Howard Katz, the senior VP of broadcasting and media operations for the National Football League. Also honored will be historical figures such as the legendary Dizzy Gillespie, writer Dorothy Parker, activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton and labor leader Peter J. McGuire. NJ.com reports that the Hall of Fame will pay tribute to Holocaust survivor and teacher Maud Dahme as well.

This year's ceremony will take place tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Asbury Park Convention Hall at 7 p.m. You can purchase tickets on Ticketmaster or via the Stony Pony box office. Find more information about the New Jersey Hall of Fame at their site.

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