- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohn Franzese
- Sonny Franzese was born on February 6, 1917 in Naples, Campania, Italy. He was a producer, known for This Thing of Ours (2002) and American Gangster: Sonny Speaks (2021). He was married to Cristina Capobianco and Ann Schiller. He died on February 24, 2020 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesCristina Capobianco(1957 - 2012) (her death, 5 children)Ann Schiller (divorced, 3 children)
- Children
- RelativesJulia Marie Franzese(Grandchild)
- Father of eight children: Carmine, Maryanne, and Lorraine (from his first marriage); and Michael Franzese, John Franzese Jr., Christine, and Gia (from his second marriage).
- A made member of the Colombo family until his retirement in his 90s. He twice served as an underboss in the family: from 1963-67 (to Joseph Colombo) and from 2005-07 (to street boss Tommy Gioeli).
- At the time of his release from prison at the age of 100, he was the oldest federal inmate in the United States and the only centenarian in federal custody.
- "Managed" The Angels after they got out of their contract with Gerry Granahan.
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