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John ‘Sonny’ Franzese, Legendary New York Mobster, Dead at 103
New York Post ^
| February 24, 2020
| Robert Gearty
Posted on 03/11/2020 12:00:10 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Legendary New York mobster John “Sonny” Franzese, the former underboss of the Colombo crime family, has died at 103, according to TMZ.
As a younger man, according to Mafia lore, Franzese was a big spender and a regular at New York’s Copacabana nightclub, where he hobnobbed with Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.
He also provided financing for the classic 1972 porn film “Deep Throat.”
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To: nickcarraway
Sonny meets his maker and his new boss. Probably will see a lot of his old friends and acquaintances.
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posted on
03/11/2020 12:03:25 PM PDT
by
allendale
(.)
To: allendale
his new boss may not necessarily be his maker. could be the other guy...
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posted on
03/11/2020 12:04:53 PM PDT
by
RitchieAprile
(available monkeys looking for the change..)
To: nickcarraway
“Tataglia’s a pimp. He could never have out-fought Sonny.”
To: RitchieAprile
His new boss may demand that FReepers pray for his eternal soul.
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posted on
03/11/2020 12:09:22 PM PDT
by
353FMG
( In Trump we trust.)
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
03/11/2020 12:11:43 PM PDT
by
nwrep
To: nickcarraway
IMO mob figures all deserve the same ending as Paul Castellano or “Sonny”.
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posted on
03/11/2020 12:14:13 PM PDT
by
Gay State Conservative
(The Rats Can't Get Over The Fact That They Lost A Rigged Election)
To: Gay State Conservative
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posted on
03/11/2020 12:15:21 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: nickcarraway
His son Michael was a pretty big earner and mobster with the Colombo family as well but became a Christian. Great story. Look it up on YouTube.
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posted on
03/11/2020 12:21:30 PM PDT
by
Lent
To: Lent
Really? dp0626 (sp?) hasn't shown up over here yet?
#Fuggedaboudit
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posted on
03/11/2020 12:25:42 PM PDT
by
bagster
("Even bad men love their mamas".)
To: nickcarraway
Compared to today’s RAT politicians, the Mafia almost looks benign.
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
03/11/2020 12:26:05 PM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
To: nickcarraway
Sheet....good Italian food rocks!!
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posted on
03/11/2020 12:27:17 PM PDT
by
Osage Orange
(Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
To: nickcarraway
To: Lent
I read his first book.
Outstanding.
I follow him on FB now. He’s the real deal and a fascinating guy.
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posted on
03/11/2020 12:28:27 PM PDT
by
Skooz
(Gabba Gabba accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
To: nwrep
didn’t he give that walker to HW
To: bagster; dp0622
He’s afraid this thread will give him Coronavirus.
To: nwrep
He’s rocking those sweats!
What got him? The coronavirus?
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posted on
03/11/2020 12:31:19 PM PDT
by
americas.best.days...
( Donald John Trump has pulled the sword from the stone.)
To: americas.best.days...
Honestly his are no worse than those worn by the lady on the right.
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posted on
03/11/2020 12:34:58 PM PDT
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nwrep
To: Skooz
“I read his first book.
Outstanding.
I follow him on FB now. He’s the real deal and a fascinating guy.”
Yes. Great insights into the mob, mob movies etc. as well.
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posted on
03/11/2020 12:35:21 PM PDT
by
Lent
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