I don't think you can build up a character for 10 years and then show his death. It would be very hard to pull off correctly. I think we saw Tony die the only way we could have.
I think you can actually - look at Christopher for example. I agree with Enzobaker, I think it's probably more difficult to build a character up for 10 years and then NOT show what happens to him!
Christopher was a major character but not the main character.
The GF series is what, 6-8 hours? Compared with 86 for the Sopranos?
Long as I remember The rain been coming down. Clouds of Mystery pouring Confusion on the ground. Good men through the ages, Trying to find the sun; And I wonder, Still I wonder, Who'll stop the rain.