Michael Franzese. He was educated both school wise and street. He rose very quickly though of course partially based on his father but also on his abilities. He ended up creating one of the biggest if not the biggest mob scams with the oil tax and he made a fortune for his family and himself. He did his time and got out and made a successful entry to legit business's. I can't see how that is less impressive than any other mobster


I've walked along the red canal of mars
I've known kings and king makers
Poets painters and paupers
I've danced danced on the rings of Saturn
Still your pilgrim soul is the only thing that ever mattered