"The Sopranos" helped save my sweet mom's life
Salon"The Sopranos" turned 25 this year, stirring memories of the groundbreaking HBO series that made fictional mob boss Tony Soprano, played by the late James Gandolfini, a TV icon. I know I’ll never forget the very first time I heard “Someone’s gonna get whacked tonight!” Especially since it came from my sweet 80-year-old mom. I think Christopher’s going to make his bones tonight.” Looking back, I credit the show with contributing to the extended length and quality of my mom’s life after what would’ve presumably been a debilitating diagnosis. As was keeping up with “The Sopranos.” Looking back, I credit the show with contributing to the extended length and quality of my mom’s life after what would’ve presumably been a debilitating diagnosis. “Which is a good thing, because in this case, it looks like it hasn’t grown after all.” I heard the words but didn’t move, afraid even the slightest motion would scare the good news away.
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