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Sonny Franzese dead at 103 #986877
02/24/20 10:48 AM
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Seeing different reports; and on social media that Sonny Franzese has died. Can anyone confirm?? Apperently a old friend of his; received the news last night and posted on Instagram and Facebook. Also VladTV who has interviewed Micheal Franzese a few times has posted the news also.

Last edited by Zavattoni; 02/24/20 10:53 AM.

“I called your f—— house five times yesterday, now, if you’re going to disregard my m—– f—— phone calls, I’ll blow you and that f —— house up… This is not a f—— game. My time is valuable. If I ever hear anybody else calls you and you respond within five days, I’ll f—— kill you.” ~ John Gotti.
Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986878
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It’s confirmed. The man was a legend.

Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986879
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RIP to Sonny, one of the realest.

Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986880
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Colombo Mafia family legend “Sonny” Franzese dead at 103 – A man must have a code http://gangstersinc.ning.com/profil...nd-sonny-franzese-dead-at-103-a-man-must


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Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986881
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Who whacked him??

Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986882
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The man was definitely a street legend. He was cut from a different cloth entirely and was the last remaining link to the founding (god)fathers of the commission. He came up under Profaci, knew Luciano and everybody. He never told on anyone a day in his life and just think, he’s the reason why Texas Chainsaw Massacre was made!

Sonny had a hell of a run. Yes, he also did terrible things, but I hope him and Michael were able to reconcile before he passed. There was another guy who posted here who was a family friend of Sonny’s. My condolences.

Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986886
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The guy was a mob legend. Sonny allegdely said that Al Capone was chased away from Brooklyn. Imagine he knows all that stuff? He's that old. I always wanted to take a picture with him. Well well.. RIP.

Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986887
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Not many in that life can say they made it to this age. RIP.

Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986889
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Real legend !

Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986891
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Last year Carmine now Sonny probably the last ones of the NY Napolitani.


"The king is dead, long live the king!"
Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Hollander] #986893
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A legend indeed...a lot of those guy's live long...some say it's the red wine & intake of the chemical produced by tomatos...it begins w/ an F..can't remember the name of it right now''but Geez.....103??,,God hopefully will forgive & accept him despite his earthly sins @ the Pearly Gates.R.I.P. What a story his mind must have known!!!


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Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986894
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A true legend,is he one of the last people made in the 40s early 50s


From now on, nothing goes down unless I'm involved. No blackjack no dope deals, no nothing. A nickel bag gets sold in the park, I want in. You guys got fat while everybody starved on the street. Now it's my turn.

Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986895
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Wasn't he a rapist as well as everything else?

Anyways, rest in piss.


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Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986899
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RIP Sonny Franzese: A Quiet, Serene Ending for a Notorious Mafioso

https://thenewyorkmafia.com/sonny-franzese-death

Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986908
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This pisses me off. Imagine the stories this man takes to the grave that we will never hear. I hope someone got some interviews deathbed style

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Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: streetbossliborio] #986912
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Originally Posted by streetbossliborio
This pisses me off. Imagine the stories this man takes to the grave that we will never hear. I hope someone got some interviews deathbed style


His son Michael gives a lot of interviews. Maybe now that Sonny has passed, he will discuss his father more.

Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986918
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yaeh that could be true but michael will hold out all sonnys crazy shit. wonder when sonyy was on the street for a couple years in the 80tys was he doing dirt, he would have been well into his 60tys. he was out and about for a few years in the 80tys hmmm. micahel wont tell us anything that would tarnish sonny good image lol

Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986919
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Whatever happened to the documentary about him that was supposed to be coming out?

Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986921
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Jon Bernthal could play him in an Irishman-like biopic. Truth being said I’d rather watch that than Sheehan and Hoffa’s story.

Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: FrankValenti] #986924
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Originally Posted by FrankValenti
The man was definitely a street legend. He was cut from a different cloth entirely and was the last remaining link to the founding (god)fathers of the commission. He came up under Profaci, knew Luciano and everybody.


I doubt he met Luciano. There has been rumours he worked for Genovese so he probably met him at least once. I know he met Joe Profaci, Joe Colombo and capo Carmine Lombardozzi from the Gambino family. There is a picture of him meeting Rocky Graziano in the 1940s and he told a story on camera that Rocky didn't want to fight him because Sonny would of shot him if he beat him lol

Sonny's book would of been amazing. When & where is the funeral? Mike might attend. RIP Sonny a true legend and gentleman.

Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986925
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Sonny was the youngest son born to Carmine (Turiddo di Leone) Franzese aka “Turi the Lion”, who was an early associate of the Camorra of Downtown Brooklyn. His father was associated with other “Napolitani” hoodlums such as Vito Genovese (an early idol and mentor of Sonny), Mike Miranda, and other Camorristi, who later became inducted mafiosi.


"The king is dead, long live the king!"
Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986929
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To think Sonny was in the same age range of Fat Tony Salerno; Anthony Corallo; Paul Castellano; and Phil Rastelli is still a bit mind boggling to me. He outlived them all... Sonny was a old man in 1985-1986 when most of the bosses got sent away and he still lived 35 years after that.

Shit; He even has alot of age on Carmine Persico and Vincent Gigante... Both deceased.

RIP old guy.

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Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986934
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Who is now the oldest? I bet alot of mob guys and police will be at the funeral.

Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: TheDon1999] #986936
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Originally Posted by TheDon1999
Who is now the oldest? I bet alot of mob guys and police will be at the funeral.


I don't know if he's the oldest, but Mario Gigante is 96.


"The king is dead, long live the king!"
Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: mike68] #986950
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Originally Posted by mike68
Who whacked him??


Grim Reaper (the real one, not Scarpa). Sonny was dodging death's squad for years now but they finally got him at 4 'o clock in the morning. Rumor has it he just came out of the gym.

Too bad he takes many secrets to the grave. The Colombo family should've given him a pass for doing interviews or writing a book about the old days when he turned 100.


"It was between the brothers Kay -- I had nothing to do with it."
Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #986976
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2 day wake in brooklyn. 4 hour window each day someones paying $$$$

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Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #987041
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I wonder did he ever make peace with John Jr.?

Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: ItalianIrishMix] #987044
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Originally Posted by ItalianIrishMix
I wonder did he ever make peace with John Jr.?


I think Jr. said they did !!

Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: MightyDR] #987045
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Originally Posted by MightyDR
Whatever happened to the documentary about him that was supposed to be coming out?


Yeah, remember it was gonna come out at the end of spring !!

Re: Sonny Franzese dead at 103 [Re: Zavattoni] #987047
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good read. so he was out in 85 86 then he was out in the 90tys seems like he didnt want any part of leadership back then or maybe he was in the doghouse with probaly all the familys because michael cooperated in 88 89. perisco isnt gonna put him in a acting boss position when sonnys own son is talking to the fbi

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