Just doing the numbers and the only way sonny met Al would’ve been as a young pre teen kid. Al moved to Chicago in the 1920s then Alcatraz after in the early 30s. Sonny was born circa 1919. Al then lived in Miami after Alcatraz with his mind gone. On a side note sonny is so old, looking at the era he came up in he must’ve seen it all, stories would be insane to listen to.
Joe Bonanno definitely knew capone though. From his stature with maranzano in the early days up until being an original 5family Boss and the way he describes him in the 60 minutes interview (as a jolly fellow if I remember rightly) he definitely knew him I reckon.
and Joe has only been dead around 15 years so not long ago.
I thought about it a little too. I don't know if anybody knows if Capone revisited Brooklyn in his later years or if Sonny went through and saw him but didn't someone say when he was released he had the mind of a child and was delusional / crazy while in prison after the attack so I don't see how Sonny could of had business affairs with him . Maybe went to Florida on business and met Capone for the fun of it? don't know...
forget business I know I would drive to Florida just to meet Capone lol
