The Sopranos: Did Tony Die in the Series Finale?

It’s hard to believe that it’s been seven years since the end of The Sopranos. The beloved HBO series ended with a finale that still has fans scratching their heads today.

What happened at the very end, when the screen went black? Was Tony Soprano finally whacked? Well, according to a new interview with series creator David Chase, he wasn’t.

In an interview with Vox, writer Martha P. Nochimson asked Chase if Tony died in the finale. He simply shook his head ‘no’ and replied, “No he isn’t.”

Unfortunately, Chase didn’t elaborate any further about the finale blackout but this seems to rule out a very popular theory.

What do you think? What do you think that the ending of The Sopranos meant? Is this finale one of the best or worst?

Update: Chase now says…