The Chicago Syndicate: Sonny Franzese
Showing posts with label Sonny Franzese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sonny Franzese. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Sonny Franzese, the Legendary Mob Boss and Pal of Frank Sinatra Dies at 103

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Legendary Colombo crime family mobster John “Sonny” Franzese , who hung out with Frank Sinatra and befriended Marilyn Monroe before a bank ...
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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

The Little Black Book of Mafia Wisdom - Secrets, Lies, Tricks, and Tactics of the Organization That Was Once Bigger Than U.S. Steel

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“ Don’t let your tongue be your worst enemy .” —John “Sonny” Franzese “ You can go a long way with a smile. You can go a lot farther wit...
Saturday, January 03, 2015

History of Mob Rumors Around Mario Cuomo

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Thanks to Nicholas Pileggi from the November 2, 1987 issue of New York Magazine: Last month, when Mario Cuomo was in Anaheim, California, ...
Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Real World Of Mafia Boss, Michael Franzese And His True Life Redemption Shown Through Scenes Of The Crucifixion, Deemed Too Violent By MPAA In Upcoming Film "God The Father"

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The upcoming release God the Father, slated for release on October 31, the day Michael Franzese, once dubbed the Prince of the Mafia, became...
Monday, April 29, 2013

Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev at Federal Prison Hospital That Was Past Home for Several Mobsters

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When Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev entered the federal prison hospital at Devens, he became the latest high-crime prison...
Monday, January 17, 2011

Sonny Franzese, 93 Year-Old Mobster, Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison

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Friday, July 23, 2010

Colombo Crime Family Mobster Mickey Souza Learns the Mob is More About Money Than Honor

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The Colombo crime family must really be going to the dogs if this is the type of muscle they're recruiting. Meet Michael (Mickey) Souza....
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Michael "The Prince of the Mafia" Franzese Busted on Bad Check Charge

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Some habits die hard. An ex- Colombo family mobster who left the Mafia to become a born-again Christian motivational speaker was busted in ...
Sunday, November 29, 2009

Will 4th Junior Gotti Trial End in Another Stalemate?

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John Gotti Jr. sat at the defense table, the weight of his family history and whatever we have learned from countless movies and TV dramas a...
Thursday, June 05, 2008

Nine Mobster Accused and Arrested for Mafia Crimes Nationwide

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A reputed acting mob boss and eight other suspected gangsters were arrested Wednesday on federal charges accusing them of coast-to-coast Maf...
Monday, May 14, 2007

Mob Menu: Donuts Followed by Jail for Sonny Franzese

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At age 89, John "Sonny" Franzese still enjoys sitting for a bite with his friends. The problem, according to federal authorities,...
Thursday, May 10, 2007

90-Year-Old Sonny Franzese, Reputed Head of Colombo Crime Family, Jailed

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A 90-year-old Colombo crime family leader who rubbed elbows with Frank Sinatra and other celebrities during his heyday was arrested for ass...
Friday, January 27, 2006

God Vs. the Mafia

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Friends of ours: Michael Franzese, Colombo Crime Family, John "Sonny" Franzese For fans of The Godfather and Goodfellas, it may be...