Complex sentence: Word of his death spread quickly with many of Gandolfini's friends, former co-stars, various fans throughout the entertainment business along with politicans such as John McCain and Chris Christie taking to the internet to respond to his sudden death.
Split into simpler sentences: Word of his death spread quickly among Gandolfini's friends, former co-stars, and fans. Politicans such as John McCain and Chris Christie took to the Internet to respond to his sudden death.