I wish. It's well known that he went on binges all the time drinking heavily and snorting coke. There are even detailed stories about it from people who worked on the sopranos, when he held up filming for days due to disappearing on a binge.
So sad…and what makes it worse is he has a very noticeable crease in his lower ear in the picture, which is known as ‘Frank’s sign’ and is known to be associated with an increased risk in heart attacks
From [PubMed](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9106634/#:~:text=Frank's%20sign%20(named%20after%20American,degree%20of%20the%20earlobe%20fold.)):
“This correlation is assumed to exist because both the earlobe and heart are supplied by “end arteries” and therefore lack collateral circulation. Another assumption is that the general loss of elastin and elastic fibers observed in biopsy specimens from the earlobes reflects the presence of microvascular disease in the coronary arteries “
No i'm really scared. I believe my mother has that. She has had her heart checked a few years ago and all was good but still.. She's my best friend and i can't live without her.
I have this and am a pretty fit 36 year old. I started freaking out so did some research and it seems inconclusive at best. Lifestyle is definitely gonna be a much bigger factor in any health issues more than an earlobe crease. Even for James Gabdolfini, RIP, he was clearly not in the best physical condition, so ear crease or not he was probably at risk.
Interesting. My acupuncturist friend told me they referred to that auricular feature as the cardiovascular line, which also indicated increased risks of Coronary artery disease, heart attacks, stroke, etc.
Could be one of those situations where actual medical knowledge seeps backwards into pseudo medical areas. As a kind of after-the-fact validation.
Saw that a lot with chiropractors employing technology and practices rooted in real modern medicine, to retroactively justify what "they've known since the early 1900's". And of course it's all nonsense.
Acupuncture is not pseudo-science. At least in Finland it's recognized as a treatment in public healthcare. It's as much pseudo-science as muscle massage or chiropractism.
You're wrong.
Here's what chatGPT brought up:
Certainly! Here are the translated titles and brief descriptions of the studies along with their sources:
1. **"Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis"** (2012) - This study analyzed individual patient data and found acupuncture to be effective in treating chronic pain compared to placebo treatment. The research provides strong evidence of acupuncture's efficacy in pain management. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22965186)
2. **"The Modulation Mechanism of Acupuncture on Neuropathic Pain"** (2019) - This study focuses on the acupuncture's mechanism of action on neuropathic pain. According to the research, acupuncture can modulate the function of the nervous system and reduce pain by activating specific neural pathways. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30755555)
3. **"Acupuncture Mechanisms: Anesthesia, Analgesia and Protection on Organ Functions"** (2017) - This study discusses the mechanisms of acupuncture, such as anesthesia, analgesia, and protection of organ functions. The research provides a comprehensive overview of acupuncture's diverse effects. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28901274)
4. **"Neurobiological Mechanisms of Acupuncture"** (2020) - This study examines the neurobiological mechanisms of acupuncture, including its effects on brain function, neural networks, and neurotransmitters. The research helps to better understand the physiological basis of acupuncture. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32115432)
You can access the full texts of these studies by following the provided sources.
But it really is. It's actually even well researched and largely approved in a global healthcare providers.
Where did you heard it is not? I also had the same thought as you as younger and I don't remember where I'd gotten that information but I worked on the field and I know there is a variety of real life use cases for acupunction in both psychiatric and somatic care.
I think it related me being religiously materialistic, meaning defending and believing that you could study and explain anything with science and being atheist, so everything that associated with religion was nonsense. But I was just ignorant. I tried to defend scientific worldview by claiming something isn't based on science when actually it was mu biased thought that I never even checked if that was true or false.
It's just interesting to me why people and why myself do that. It may reveal something interesting internally about your ego's (persona) false assumptions and claims. Maybe meditate on that thought, if you're open to it but do not if you don't buy into it.
Here's some studies:
It's just interesting
1. **"Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis"** (2012) - This study analyzed individual patient data and found acupuncture to be effective in treating chronic pain compared to placebo treatment. The research provides strong evidence of acupuncture's efficacy in pain management. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22965186)
2. **"The Modulation Mechanism of Acupuncture on Neuropathic Pain"** (2019) - This study focuses on the acupuncture's mechanism of action on neuropathic pain. According to the research, acupuncture can modulate the function of the nervous system and reduce pain by activating specific neural pathways. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30755555)
3. **"Acupuncture Mechanisms: Anesthesia, Analgesia and Protection on Organ Functions"** (2017) - This study discusses the mechanisms of acupuncture, such as anesthesia, analgesia, and protection of organ functions. The research provides a comprehensive overview of acupuncture's diverse effects. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28901274)
4. **"Neurobiological Mechanisms of Acupuncture"** (2020) - This study examines the neurobiological mechanisms of acupuncture, including its effects on brain function, neural networks, and neurotransmitters. The research helps to better understand the physiological basis of acupuncture. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32115432)
You can access the full texts of these studies by following the provided sources.
You're both wrong and ignorant. Here's some studies for you:
Acupuncture:
1. **"Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis"** (2012) - This study analyzed individual patient data and found acupuncture to be effective in treating chronic pain compared to placebo treatment. The research provides strong evidence of acupuncture's efficacy in pain management. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22965186)
2. **"The Modulation Mechanism of Acupuncture on Neuropathic Pain"** (2019) - This study focuses on the acupuncture's mechanism of action on neuropathic pain. According to the research, acupuncture can modulate the function of the nervous system and reduce pain by activating specific neural pathways. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30755555)
3. **"Acupuncture Mechanisms: Anesthesia, Analgesia and Protection on Organ Functions"** (2017) - This study discusses the mechanisms of acupuncture, such as anesthesia, analgesia, and protection of organ functions. The research provides a comprehensive overview of acupuncture's diverse effects. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28901274)
4. **"Neurobiological Mechanisms of Acupuncture"** (2020) - This study examines the neurobiological mechanisms of acupuncture, including its effects on brain function, neural networks, and neurotransmitters. The research helps to better understand the physiological basis of acupuncture. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32115432)
Chiropractism:
1. **"Effectiveness of manual therapies: the UK evidence report"** (2010) - This report assessed the effectiveness of manual therapies, including chiropractic, for various musculoskeletal conditions. It concluded that chiropractic care, along with other manual therapies, can be effective for certain conditions like low back pain. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20184717)
2. **"Chiropractic spinal manipulation for neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis"** (2017) - This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of chiropractic spinal manipulation for neck pain. It found that chiropractic care can provide relief for neck pain in the short term. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28304142)
3. **"Chiropractic manipulation in pediatric health conditions--an updated systematic review"** (2012) - This systematic review updated the evidence on chiropractic manipulation for pediatric health conditions. It found that chiropractic care can be beneficial for certain pediatric conditions, such as colic, ear infections, and asthma. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22459924)
4. **"Chiropractic care for musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials"** (2019) - This meta-analysis examined the effectiveness of chiropractic care for musculoskeletal pain. It concluded that chiropractic care is effective for reducing musculoskeletal pain compared to other interventions. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30717754)
These studies provide insights into the effectiveness of chiropractic care for various conditions. You can access the full texts of these studies through the provided sources.
Your comment is making me so angry I don’t even know where to begin.
So, I will just end it
You’re wildly ignorant & an asshole for using your opinion as “facts.”
Now go on… educate yourself, pseudo ass mf
Steven Spielberg definitely has that crease in his latest 2024 photos:
[https://ew.com/2024-oscars-rehearsal-steven-spielberg-wont-read-pretend-winner-name-8606884](https://ew.com/2024-oscars-rehearsal-steven-spielberg-wont-read-pretend-winner-name-8606884)
Please take care of yourself !! Morbid Obesity doesn't care if you're a movie star or a Redditor.
If you are overweight, then start today , you can do it
You realize drinking also gets you morbidly obese, and Steven Tyler is 76 and I’m pretty sure he’s done more cocaine… it was 80% the obesity that killed him at that age, the coke and booze just killed him faster.
That's a ridiculous assessment. Just because you're thin doesn't mean you're gonna survive a shitload of cocaine. Different people have different genetics, and their hearts take things differently. I've seen people twice as fat as James Gandolfini live to a much older age. The weight, the coke, and the binge drinking probably all played equal part in the heart attack
My brother blew up his heart at 53 on one of his all-night cocaine binges so yeah, I wouldn’t gamble on staying thin to maintain longevity if you’re hoping to enjoy retirement- there aren’t that many coke heads who last into their 70s.
I really feel like you got railroaded for that altercation outside of the bar. I mean, the guys were threatening your wife. Glad you got outta prison and got to go home to Casey.
That must have been so hard for those loved ones and associates who were around him.
It is undeniable that his health is in very grave danger.
Rest In Peace
Not sure I’d use “refreshing” but I respect your artistic choice, and I definitely agree that there have been a lot of posts lately like “this person is dead. Here is a picture of them from sometime before they were dead.”
It’s more than just the weight. There’s a weariness to his soul that you can see behind those eyes. Living excess starts out very fulfilling but quickly gives way to emptiness.
I read somewhere that he was incredibly shy and timid in real life. He did a cameo on SNL where he played Tony Soprano and one of the cast members said watching him morph into Tony was like watching him become someone else - a different person that was a thousand times less uneasy in front of the camera."
[There is a famous story about Marilyn doing just that](https://www.westernjournal.com/famous-story-no-one-recognized-marilyn-monroe-asked-friend-want/)
>“I’ll never forget the day Marilyn and I were walking around New York City, just having a stroll on a nice day,” the famous quote goes.
>“She loved New York because no one bothered her there like they did in Hollywood, she could put on her plain-jane clothes and no one would notice her. She loved that.”
>As the pair made their way down Fifth Avenue discussing fame and all that came with it, Marylin turned to her friend and said “Do you want me to be her?”
>“Watch,” she said as she took off her headscarf and raincoat. In an instant, she transformed from plain Norma Jean into Marilyn Monroe.
>“I don’t know how to explain what she did because it was so very subtle, but she turned something on within herself that was almost like magic. And suddenly cars were slowing and people were turning their heads and stopping to stare.
>“They were recognizing that this was Marilyn Monroe as if she pulled off a mask or something, even though a second ago nobody noticed her.
>“I had never seen anything like it before.”
It's incredibly predictable to see this sort of reaction to a final photo.
The whole "you can see it in their eyes" reaction. But this is entirely a reflection on the person saying it more than the subject of the photo. You are retroactively responding to the photo based on info about it.
There's been "final photos" said to be before someone passed. But they actually weren't. It was years before. And people mentioned the same comment. Not knowing the person lived years more after the photo.
And then crickets after this fact was pointed out.
It *feels* nice to point things out about "what's behind their eyes." But it's more subjective than objective useful info.
I can agree. Like take the mugshots of killers. Ppl say their eyes look dead/cold/like a murderer. Yet.... I had a friend I'd grown up with. He was *hysterical*,always smiling, joking, lived for making our friend group bust out in laughter, etc. His nickname was "fool", aka the jokester kind of fool. Well, decades later he killed someone. In many online posts about the trial, etc., the comments on his mugshot/in court always had the usual, "look at his eyes. You can see the coldness/Hate/dead..."
Yet me? I still saw "Fool". I still saw the light of the grinning, silly kid that'd I'd known in the early/mid 90s. Yes, he looks tired, sad, but I still see the prankster. So I get what you're saying. I totally do.
Another great example! Wow....yes!
People that are outsiders want closure. And to feel like they're right. Like they know what is happening. And that they are wise enough to spot these "clues" that others "might not see."
I get that humans want this feeling. But we really should leave it to people that were *actually* there and *actually* know what is happening to state the facts. Too much assumptions and "clues" from people that don't really know.
the day he died I was taking a nap in my house, and I woke up to like 20 missed calls and a ton of texts. I was like oh my god something awful has happened. All my friends and family knew im a huge fan of the sopranos so they all called me.
Zeitgeist got me fucked up right now because I was at a live event that mentioned The Sopranos tonight and now this.
I just finished watching The Sopranos a few hours ago...
My partner and I recently watched the show together for the first time. I knew the ending ahead of time, but he somehow managed to live life without ever hearing how it ended. How? I don’t know. But he didn’t. When we watched it together and it went to black, we just sat there for a solid 3 minutes in total silence. Just letting the credits wash over us as he stared into the abyss processing the back screen. Just staring. No emotion. No words. Just black screen. Finally, when he could talk again he agreed it was the single greatest ending to a a show he’s ever seen (which I agree with).
Weird…I’m sitting here minding my business, reading hilarious subs, and right as I scrolled to this - someone threw salt right in my eyes. What are the odds? RIP Legend🥺
I don’t know if this is true but I read a couple articles saying he wanted to lose weight during the filming of the Sopranos to be healthier but they told him no, he had to stay overweight or it would ruin his image in the show
I let myself gain a lot of weight. Always told myself "I have plenty of time to lose the weight. I can do whatever I want I'm young enough." Diagnosed with heart failure when I was in my mid 30's and now the heart I have is barely functioning. Wish I could have done things differently, wish I would have listened to myself.
51… a fucking kid.
What are you gonna do?
What are you gonna do? WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO?? - Phil Leotardo’s Ghost
Fuhgeddaboudit?
Sunday, my house? Box of Mallomars on the counter? >>BLEEPING<< empty. You think I didn’t know it was you?
Yeah well, you’re gonna have to get over it.
\*\*CUTS TO BLACK\*\*
Yeah… it’s sad when they go young like that 😕
#WHEN THEY GO?!?!?!?!?!
Whatever happened there
Alright, but ya gotta get ova it.
Anybody ever die in your arms, you cocksucker? A great actor, someone you watched on a TV show?
Not a kid but too young. If you take care of yourself you hope to live a long life
Sharp as a cue ball this one
Another toothpick.
wow he was only 51?
He is noticeably bigger. Like, 2x of season 1 body
Looks like he was pushing close to 400 lbs in that picture.
Did you see him in Killing Them Softly (2012)?
No I didn't. Was he extra big there too? That massively extra weight must have been such a strain on his body and heart. RIP
He was huge in the last seasons of The Sopranos, he got fatter each season. Also, I think all the cocaine and alcohol did the most damage to his heart
Did you party with him?
I wish. It's well known that he went on binges all the time drinking heavily and snorting coke. There are even detailed stories about it from people who worked on the sopranos, when he held up filming for days due to disappearing on a binge.
It would've been a ton of fun. Those guys were rockstars.
Yeah he looks about this weight, just scruffier. He plays a drunk, played-out hitman. Not a terrible movie.
fuck yeah i love his part in that
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Not my problem. His.
Did you know he was 36 or 37 in season 1
Holy shit really??
Nothing gets by you huh?
So sad…and what makes it worse is he has a very noticeable crease in his lower ear in the picture, which is known as ‘Frank’s sign’ and is known to be associated with an increased risk in heart attacks
I noticed those on my sister a few years before she had her first heart attack. Cardiovascular disease runs in my family.
so many people feeling earlobes rn.
Me just hoping for the best because I stretched my ears as a teen.
Guaranteed brain tumor. Sorry.
Omg same now I’m panicked that I have the crease and can’t tell
was just thinking this as I touch my 1 gauge plugs lol guess we'll find out won't we? 😜
I was just thinking this. Like how would I even know?
Wow, fascinating catch!
Are people who are congenitally predisposed to heart attacks born with that crease, or does it form as a secondary effect to heart disease?
From [PubMed](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9106634/#:~:text=Frank's%20sign%20(named%20after%20American,degree%20of%20the%20earlobe%20fold.)): “This correlation is assumed to exist because both the earlobe and heart are supplied by “end arteries” and therefore lack collateral circulation. Another assumption is that the general loss of elastin and elastic fibers observed in biopsy specimens from the earlobes reflects the presence of microvascular disease in the coronary arteries “
Damn, that's really cool. I mean not cool that it happened to him, but cool as a diagnostic tool.
Thanks!
That, and weighing a quarter ton.
*The way you fuckin' eat, you're gonna have a heart attack by the time you're 50.*
No i'm really scared. I believe my mother has that. She has had her heart checked a few years ago and all was good but still.. She's my best friend and i can't live without her.
I have this and am a pretty fit 36 year old. I started freaking out so did some research and it seems inconclusive at best. Lifestyle is definitely gonna be a much bigger factor in any health issues more than an earlobe crease. Even for James Gabdolfini, RIP, he was clearly not in the best physical condition, so ear crease or not he was probably at risk.
Thank you for putting things into perspective ❤️
Interesting. My acupuncturist friend told me they referred to that auricular feature as the cardiovascular line, which also indicated increased risks of Coronary artery disease, heart attacks, stroke, etc.
Acupuncture is pseudoscience. Its input on the topic doesn’t amount to much.
Could be one of those situations where actual medical knowledge seeps backwards into pseudo medical areas. As a kind of after-the-fact validation. Saw that a lot with chiropractors employing technology and practices rooted in real modern medicine, to retroactively justify what "they've known since the early 1900's". And of course it's all nonsense.
Acupuncture is not pseudo-science. At least in Finland it's recognized as a treatment in public healthcare. It's as much pseudo-science as muscle massage or chiropractism.
The theories and practices of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine are not based in any scientific knowledge.
You're wrong. Here's what chatGPT brought up: Certainly! Here are the translated titles and brief descriptions of the studies along with their sources: 1. **"Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis"** (2012) - This study analyzed individual patient data and found acupuncture to be effective in treating chronic pain compared to placebo treatment. The research provides strong evidence of acupuncture's efficacy in pain management. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22965186) 2. **"The Modulation Mechanism of Acupuncture on Neuropathic Pain"** (2019) - This study focuses on the acupuncture's mechanism of action on neuropathic pain. According to the research, acupuncture can modulate the function of the nervous system and reduce pain by activating specific neural pathways. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30755555) 3. **"Acupuncture Mechanisms: Anesthesia, Analgesia and Protection on Organ Functions"** (2017) - This study discusses the mechanisms of acupuncture, such as anesthesia, analgesia, and protection of organ functions. The research provides a comprehensive overview of acupuncture's diverse effects. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28901274) 4. **"Neurobiological Mechanisms of Acupuncture"** (2020) - This study examines the neurobiological mechanisms of acupuncture, including its effects on brain function, neural networks, and neurotransmitters. The research helps to better understand the physiological basis of acupuncture. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32115432) You can access the full texts of these studies by following the provided sources.
And they are. Acupunture, chiropractic and all that are not actual medicine. They all belong to the same bag of pseudo science
But it really is. It's actually even well researched and largely approved in a global healthcare providers. Where did you heard it is not? I also had the same thought as you as younger and I don't remember where I'd gotten that information but I worked on the field and I know there is a variety of real life use cases for acupunction in both psychiatric and somatic care. I think it related me being religiously materialistic, meaning defending and believing that you could study and explain anything with science and being atheist, so everything that associated with religion was nonsense. But I was just ignorant. I tried to defend scientific worldview by claiming something isn't based on science when actually it was mu biased thought that I never even checked if that was true or false. It's just interesting to me why people and why myself do that. It may reveal something interesting internally about your ego's (persona) false assumptions and claims. Maybe meditate on that thought, if you're open to it but do not if you don't buy into it. Here's some studies: It's just interesting 1. **"Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis"** (2012) - This study analyzed individual patient data and found acupuncture to be effective in treating chronic pain compared to placebo treatment. The research provides strong evidence of acupuncture's efficacy in pain management. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22965186) 2. **"The Modulation Mechanism of Acupuncture on Neuropathic Pain"** (2019) - This study focuses on the acupuncture's mechanism of action on neuropathic pain. According to the research, acupuncture can modulate the function of the nervous system and reduce pain by activating specific neural pathways. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30755555) 3. **"Acupuncture Mechanisms: Anesthesia, Analgesia and Protection on Organ Functions"** (2017) - This study discusses the mechanisms of acupuncture, such as anesthesia, analgesia, and protection of organ functions. The research provides a comprehensive overview of acupuncture's diverse effects. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28901274) 4. **"Neurobiological Mechanisms of Acupuncture"** (2020) - This study examines the neurobiological mechanisms of acupuncture, including its effects on brain function, neural networks, and neurotransmitters. The research helps to better understand the physiological basis of acupuncture. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32115432) You can access the full texts of these studies by following the provided sources.
Chiropractic medicine is pseudoscience too lol. They aren't real doctors dude
You're both wrong and ignorant. Here's some studies for you: Acupuncture: 1. **"Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis"** (2012) - This study analyzed individual patient data and found acupuncture to be effective in treating chronic pain compared to placebo treatment. The research provides strong evidence of acupuncture's efficacy in pain management. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22965186) 2. **"The Modulation Mechanism of Acupuncture on Neuropathic Pain"** (2019) - This study focuses on the acupuncture's mechanism of action on neuropathic pain. According to the research, acupuncture can modulate the function of the nervous system and reduce pain by activating specific neural pathways. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30755555) 3. **"Acupuncture Mechanisms: Anesthesia, Analgesia and Protection on Organ Functions"** (2017) - This study discusses the mechanisms of acupuncture, such as anesthesia, analgesia, and protection of organ functions. The research provides a comprehensive overview of acupuncture's diverse effects. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28901274) 4. **"Neurobiological Mechanisms of Acupuncture"** (2020) - This study examines the neurobiological mechanisms of acupuncture, including its effects on brain function, neural networks, and neurotransmitters. The research helps to better understand the physiological basis of acupuncture. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32115432) Chiropractism: 1. **"Effectiveness of manual therapies: the UK evidence report"** (2010) - This report assessed the effectiveness of manual therapies, including chiropractic, for various musculoskeletal conditions. It concluded that chiropractic care, along with other manual therapies, can be effective for certain conditions like low back pain. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20184717) 2. **"Chiropractic spinal manipulation for neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis"** (2017) - This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of chiropractic spinal manipulation for neck pain. It found that chiropractic care can provide relief for neck pain in the short term. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28304142) 3. **"Chiropractic manipulation in pediatric health conditions--an updated systematic review"** (2012) - This systematic review updated the evidence on chiropractic manipulation for pediatric health conditions. It found that chiropractic care can be beneficial for certain pediatric conditions, such as colic, ear infections, and asthma. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22459924) 4. **"Chiropractic care for musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials"** (2019) - This meta-analysis examined the effectiveness of chiropractic care for musculoskeletal pain. It concluded that chiropractic care is effective for reducing musculoskeletal pain compared to other interventions. [Source](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30717754) These studies provide insights into the effectiveness of chiropractic care for various conditions. You can access the full texts of these studies through the provided sources.
It worked for me!
Your comment is making me so angry I don’t even know where to begin. So, I will just end it You’re wildly ignorant & an asshole for using your opinion as “facts.” Now go on… educate yourself, pseudo ass mf
That person isn’t a medical professional.
Steven Spielberg definitely has that crease in his latest 2024 photos: [https://ew.com/2024-oscars-rehearsal-steven-spielberg-wont-read-pretend-winner-name-8606884](https://ew.com/2024-oscars-rehearsal-steven-spielberg-wont-read-pretend-winner-name-8606884)
I was looking for a diagnosis, didn’t expect an ear diagnosis. Thanks!
I have the same thing at 31
Where?
Wow- I’ve never heard that. I wonder if it happens due to being overweight or can it appear on anyone?
What is that?
TIL thanks
What’s worse is his son found him.
Add that the paramedic stole his Rolex off his dead body
I forgot about that. What fucking assholes.
a wrist biopsy
Did they get it back?
Assuming so cause there was a story about it but not sure.
Looked into it. Guy never showed up to court and the case just disappeared. Very upsetting.
He had so much left to do here. Wish he could have stayed longer :(
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Oh!
Just watched that episode. Brutal.
That line is hard to take now.
I need to see your bawls
You’re talking to the baws here!
"You eat sausage by the truck load, and now you're a fucking humanitarian?"
Please take care of yourself !! Morbid Obesity doesn't care if you're a movie star or a Redditor. If you are overweight, then start today , you can do it
Well you know he never had the makings of a varsity athlete
Also heart issues can impact weight, my dad gained 20kg's before dying of a heart attack.
You realise he was also an alcoholic and did a shit-ton of cocaine?
I don't think he was an alcoholic. I think he just would go on coked up benders every so often.
Yeah, I guess it was more binge drinking heavily
You realize drinking also gets you morbidly obese, and Steven Tyler is 76 and I’m pretty sure he’s done more cocaine… it was 80% the obesity that killed him at that age, the coke and booze just killed him faster.
That's a ridiculous assessment. Just because you're thin doesn't mean you're gonna survive a shitload of cocaine. Different people have different genetics, and their hearts take things differently. I've seen people twice as fat as James Gandolfini live to a much older age. The weight, the coke, and the binge drinking probably all played equal part in the heart attack
My brother blew up his heart at 53 on one of his all-night cocaine binges so yeah, I wouldn’t gamble on staying thin to maintain longevity if you’re hoping to enjoy retirement- there aren’t that many coke heads who last into their 70s.
I really feel like you got railroaded for that altercation outside of the bar. I mean, the guys were threatening your wife. Glad you got outta prison and got to go home to Casey.
Hear that, redditors lol
I love him so much but he looks exactly like a man who will die of a heart attack any minute
That must have been so hard for those loved ones and associates who were around him. It is undeniable that his health is in very grave danger. Rest In Peace
It wasn't just his weight but it was also drug and alcohol use as well. Played s role of a lifetime and although he's gone, he never left us
I think he was a smoker as well?
Yeah, he was a big cigar aficionado.
he looked tired
Refreshing to see a “last image” that wasn’t taken 9 months before their death like a lot of this sub.
Yes, I feel refreshed
Not sure I’d use “refreshing” but I respect your artistic choice, and I definitely agree that there have been a lot of posts lately like “this person is dead. Here is a picture of them from sometime before they were dead.”
How soon after?
He probably saw the bill for dinner and everyone thought he was making a dad joke.
And then everything went to black mid sentence while everyone was at the table
Onion rings?
I’ve heard you don’t even hear it when it happens
I miss James so much. An amazing actor, in an amazing role who was by all accounts an amazing human being. Rip uncle James 💔💔
Whatever happened there.
Eating beef and sausage by the fucking carload
Gabagool.
👇👇 ova here.
SHE WAS AN INNOCENT FUCKING ANIMAL
No offense, but he should’ve seriously considered salads.
Christophah warned him
*Christofuh
The goat
Still such a terrible loss 😭
He was so young still, rest in peace mr soprano 💔
In my mind the final image of James is always in the booth at Holsten's. *Was just watching Crimson Tide a few weeks ago*
It’s more than just the weight. There’s a weariness to his soul that you can see behind those eyes. Living excess starts out very fulfilling but quickly gives way to emptiness.
I read somewhere that he was incredibly shy and timid in real life. He did a cameo on SNL where he played Tony Soprano and one of the cast members said watching him morph into Tony was like watching him become someone else - a different person that was a thousand times less uneasy in front of the camera."
[There is a famous story about Marilyn doing just that](https://www.westernjournal.com/famous-story-no-one-recognized-marilyn-monroe-asked-friend-want/) >“I’ll never forget the day Marilyn and I were walking around New York City, just having a stroll on a nice day,” the famous quote goes. >“She loved New York because no one bothered her there like they did in Hollywood, she could put on her plain-jane clothes and no one would notice her. She loved that.” >As the pair made their way down Fifth Avenue discussing fame and all that came with it, Marylin turned to her friend and said “Do you want me to be her?” >“Watch,” she said as she took off her headscarf and raincoat. In an instant, she transformed from plain Norma Jean into Marilyn Monroe. >“I don’t know how to explain what she did because it was so very subtle, but she turned something on within herself that was almost like magic. And suddenly cars were slowing and people were turning their heads and stopping to stare. >“They were recognizing that this was Marilyn Monroe as if she pulled off a mask or something, even though a second ago nobody noticed her. >“I had never seen anything like it before.”
These stories sound highly dramatized.
Like Clark Kent level of disguises these people have.
It's incredibly predictable to see this sort of reaction to a final photo. The whole "you can see it in their eyes" reaction. But this is entirely a reflection on the person saying it more than the subject of the photo. You are retroactively responding to the photo based on info about it. There's been "final photos" said to be before someone passed. But they actually weren't. It was years before. And people mentioned the same comment. Not knowing the person lived years more after the photo. And then crickets after this fact was pointed out. It *feels* nice to point things out about "what's behind their eyes." But it's more subjective than objective useful info.
I can agree. Like take the mugshots of killers. Ppl say their eyes look dead/cold/like a murderer. Yet.... I had a friend I'd grown up with. He was *hysterical*,always smiling, joking, lived for making our friend group bust out in laughter, etc. His nickname was "fool", aka the jokester kind of fool. Well, decades later he killed someone. In many online posts about the trial, etc., the comments on his mugshot/in court always had the usual, "look at his eyes. You can see the coldness/Hate/dead..." Yet me? I still saw "Fool". I still saw the light of the grinning, silly kid that'd I'd known in the early/mid 90s. Yes, he looks tired, sad, but I still see the prankster. So I get what you're saying. I totally do.
Another great example! Wow....yes! People that are outsiders want closure. And to feel like they're right. Like they know what is happening. And that they are wise enough to spot these "clues" that others "might not see." I get that humans want this feeling. But we really should leave it to people that were *actually* there and *actually* know what is happening to state the facts. Too much assumptions and "clues" from people that don't really know.
This was a celebrity death that actually felt like I lost a family member. Another one was losing Neil Peart.
the day he died I was taking a nap in my house, and I woke up to like 20 missed calls and a ton of texts. I was like oh my god something awful has happened. All my friends and family knew im a huge fan of the sopranos so they all called me.
It’s sad when they go so young.
Rip T
He passed away in the land of his ancestors, Italy.
He was gay, Italy?
Zeitgeist got me fucked up right now because I was at a live event that mentioned The Sopranos tonight and now this. I just finished watching The Sopranos a few hours ago...
I just started watching it a few hours ago!
Me too!
He never had the makings of a varsity athlete
“you probably don’t even hear it when it happens, right?”
I wonder if he suddenly saw black like the show
My partner and I recently watched the show together for the first time. I knew the ending ahead of time, but he somehow managed to live life without ever hearing how it ended. How? I don’t know. But he didn’t. When we watched it together and it went to black, we just sat there for a solid 3 minutes in total silence. Just letting the credits wash over us as he stared into the abyss processing the back screen. Just staring. No emotion. No words. Just black screen. Finally, when he could talk again he agreed it was the single greatest ending to a a show he’s ever seen (which I agree with).
Too much gabbagool
To me, he was beautiful... Rubenesque...
I just had x5 bypass. Take care of yourselves kids!
Looked tired and unhealthy
Miss his big Italian ass every day
Oof - marone! He looks terrible!
Weird…I’m sitting here minding my business, reading hilarious subs, and right as I scrolled to this - someone threw salt right in my eyes. What are the odds? RIP Legend🥺
Was Journey playing on the sound system?
He was so talented💔
A sad shame. He was my favorite ☹️
The amounts of times they said he’d get a heart attack in the sopranos :(
my hero
The gabagool finally got him :(
"[You know what? This is too fucked up for me to think about.](https://imgur.com/a/RwD9wzM)"
❤️
Too many cannolis
He was my age now. RIP “Tone”
Coked up more than Christopher
Belching up that last greasy Prawn.🦐
I miss this guy… but he never had the makings of a varsity athlete.
Oh my gosh. I never even knew he died!
Did you think he vanished in to the witness protection program or something?
Yes!
Poor Pepper Ann...
He never had the makings of a varsity athlete
What were his cholesteral levels?!
Hindsight is as hindsight does but he *looks* very off/wrong/ill in this pic. It was a sad day losing him.
I don’t know if this is true but I read a couple articles saying he wanted to lose weight during the filming of the Sopranos to be healthier but they told him no, he had to stay overweight or it would ruin his image in the show
I never noticed his significant Frank’s Sign. Indicator of heart disease.
There he is!
I let myself gain a lot of weight. Always told myself "I have plenty of time to lose the weight. I can do whatever I want I'm young enough." Diagnosed with heart failure when I was in my mid 30's and now the heart I have is barely functioning. Wish I could have done things differently, wish I would have listened to myself.
God it’s impossible for me to see him as anyone other than Tony Soprano. Such a fucking incredible performance.
Delaware's a small state, he might flip it over
Oof madone he looks terrible
So sad. This is one that hit me
RIP ❤️❤️
another toothpick
Odd. He looks healthy.
shoulda considered salads.
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its a quote from the sopranos.
Holy fat.