'Sopranos' star sings national anthem at Mets game on same day that fellow castmember dies

Saturday was a bittersweet day for fans of "The Sopranos."Fans of the legendary TV series were excited to see one of the show's stars belting out the National Anthem at a New York Mets game.But, eerily, it happened on the same day that one of the series' most recognizable stars passed away.BEN AFFLECK AND CASEY AFFLECK'S MOM, CHRIS ANNE AFFLECK, DEAD AT 83 AFTER PANCREATIC CANCER BATTLEOn Saturday, the Mets hosted the Miami Marlins at Citi Field, and before the game, they welcomed Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who played Meadow Soprano on the series, to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner."That was a solid rendition, and fans were excited to see Sigler out on the field handling anthem duties.However, there was a bit of an eerie coincidence that fans started to notice as the day went on.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK CULTURE COVERAGEAlso on Saturday, it was announced that actor Vincent Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero, had passed away at the age of 80.Fans certainly took notice of how the two things coincided.Again, a total coincidence... but let's be honest about it, that's kind of odd.It's not every day that a cast member from the show sings the anthem at a Major League Baseball game, so for it to happen and start making the rounds on social media on the same day that we learned that a beloved actor from the show had died?Yeah, that's really wild.But it also goes to show what an impact "The Sopranos" has had, considering it came to an end in 2007.Which is just under 20 years ago.Feel old?
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Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who played Meadow Soprano, sang the national anthem before a New York Mets game. On the same day, another actor from 'The Sopranos' passed away. The Mets game took place at Citi Field against the Miami Marlins. Fans felt both joy and sadness because of the two events.
Why it matters
It shows how entertainment news can intersect with sports events. Fans of the show felt a mix of celebration and loss on that day.
- Who sang the anthem at the Mets game?
- Jamie-Lynn Sigler, known for playing Meadow Soprano on 'The Sopranos.'
- What happened on the same day as the anthem performance?
- Another cast member from 'The Sopranos' died.
- Where did the Mets game take place?
- At Citi Field in New York.
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