The First Time I Met John 'Sonny' Franzese
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Sonny Franzese's friend Gregory Vita talks about his relationship with Sonny’s late daughter Gia Franzese and how their bond led to their friendship.
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With a relationship spanning almost forty years, Greg Vita has been caring for famed organized-crime figure John ‘Sonny’ Franzese since Sonny’s release in 2017. Convicted of different crimes and betrayed by family, in this series Greg sits down with Sonny to explain their unique connection and why they both believe intervention from a man in a powerful office led to Sonny’s early release.
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I wish Mr. Franzese well. I’m also sending good energy to anyone compassionate enough to visit and support him.
I would love to visit Sonny
I would have loved to visit this man before he died
Sonny the real man's man. Salute to Sonny! God bless you. May Sonny live the rest of his life happily ever after.
I love how this dude is a passionate friend to Sonny ...
Thanks for your kind words
Sonny was a man who lived the Omerta' lifestyle, which is of honor He tried to tell people about how corrupt the government is
I served time with Sonny. He’s a mans man. The best. The can’t write a book about the life without Sonny.
Rape lol
Sonny is a truly mademan
Sonny didn't flip no matter hard the FBI tried,that's why he's a mobb legend..
Sonny was a one of! plain and simple. Kept his mouth shut for all those years couldn’t imagine how tough it was for him doing that amount of time.
He said "it was easy i did it one day at a time"lol
I had the pleasure of knowing " Mr. SONNY" from being in f.c.i.Elkton with him . These videos are the most I've heard him speak. Some of the funniest moments I've had was in a prison and simply watching Mr.Sonny. I had no clue who he was until I was released in 2012 and I wonder what happened to Mr. Sonny . I googled his name and was astonished and honored to know a legend .Mr.Sonny will always put a smile on my face regardless of how bad it may get.With my highest RESPECT R.i.p. MR.SONNY!
Wait so nobody in the jail told you who he was,I do remember somebody saying he was always upbeat no matter how bad it got
Much Respect for taking care of the old man gotta respect it for real . He could do a movie on his LIFE and be set on MONEY
Sonny the real Original GANSTER!!! 😎
Greg you are a stand up guy to be with Sonny like you do he’s a true legend a mans man and it’s true they don’t make em like him anymore
I laughed so hard when Greg said he thought he was going to end up in the river for taking Sonny’s car for a joy ride. Ahhh the good old days!
Keep them coming Greg - so good!
John was the problem for me and he is a coward for turning his father in for things he alleged did.
I don't understand how he can say " he's done enough time , he has kids to raise" . He was a career mobster. Go listen to all the mobster's families they interview, they all suffer as a result of the life.
? Get 50 years sentence and I'll wait for you and your kids life to unfold. Please tell me how it goes ...
You are stupid.
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@@davidwirth2716 AmeriKKKa has bombed 75 countries, usually very poor ones, over the past 75 years, killing millions of civilians in the process. 'Respectable' society celebrates the actions of the state, but throws a hissy fit about men who were forced into crime by poverty.
your a great guy Greg sticking up for Sonny👍👍👍
You loved that guy like your own father and i think Sonny was very proud of you and loved like his own son. I really appreciate your loyalty you're stand up guy..But I've just one question (And i really wish you're respond me) With all respect do you have been in love with Gia in past?..I say that because it reflects on your eyes and the way you're talked about her..you care about her and been very protective and You take the oath to care about his father when she asked you..(sorry if my english isn't so well i'm french..) Thanks Greg and i wish you well in life.
John Sonny franzese is a true gangster don't look in the camera I like they're supposed to
I think the government is the real mafia. When you make it on the streets for over 100 years, and never rat on somebody else you deserve respect. I treasure loyalty a lot.
Sonny was innocent and he had nothing to do with the bank robbery case.
So feds hired 4 guys to testify against Sonny and they wrongfully convicted him .
They ruined his life and his family.
Thanks Greg!!
Much love n respect for taking care of sonny bro. Thanks for putting me on to Michael n what he's about n being a friend. U a great dude
I like the video of his 101st bday you posted, loved it
RIP SONNY ❤️
He didn't have that much of a record because he was that smart and that smooth.
And very convincing i believe.
Or because he was locked up the entire time
I think God 🙏 will praise you for your kind heart Sam
Mr. "SONNY" FRANZESE A REAL COSA NOSTRA BOSS HE TOOK THE OWT LIKE A REAL MAN AND HE FALLOW THE RULES UNTIL THE END MUCH RESPECT SR. I WISH I CAN MEET YOU SR.
I will say Sonny franzese is no Angel, But he has A Good Heart and a caring Man,he is 103 years old and still Alive! That should tell you something
Yes , he has good genes!
You are one hell of a true friend !
Wish I could got to meet mr.Sonny...God Bless you for helping Mr Sonny would love to talk to you.
Seems like a real decent guy this friend of sonnys
He's real deal
R.I.P sonny...
I hope you both had a good friendship and we learned from y'all to not trusting ash and dusty assed people
This old guy takes about 30 vitamins a day
Would love to know what he takes for such an old age
Why would anyone want to live that long and be stuck in a wheel chair and a nursing home.
No shit! John at 93 looked like 50
I can tell you what preserved him so well and why hes still around...prison that's the real reason why hes still in good shape
NihilTimendumEst maybe he’s taking all these vitamins cos he’s afraid to go to hell.
Shame both his sons have betrayed him. If you look at the way Jr Gotti looks up to his father you would think John Sr. was a venerated saint. A movie should be made about Sonny's life and how this guy is doing what Michael should have done!
HE WAS THUMBS UP ON KILLING HIS SON, HE DIDNT HELP HIS SON AND HE WAS THE UNDERBOSS , HIS SON WAS MAKING 8 MILLION A WEEK, A WEEK AND THE BOSSES SAY HE WAS SKIMMING OFF THE TOP, HOW CAN YOU KILL ONE OF YOUR GUYS WHO MAKE YOUR FAMILY THAT TYPE OF MONEY.
Michael did not betray him!
Michael did not betray him even tho he had all reasons to
Michael is Sonny’s step son. In Michael’s autobiography that he wrote called “blood covenant;” He clearly says his biological father was a soldier and his birth name was Michael Grillo. Michael’s mother later marries Sonny Franzese and they have kids together. Michael looks nothing like Sonny but his half siblings like John Franzese jr. look just like Sonny. That’s why Sonny calls John his favorite son bc it’s his oldest biological son. Michael is not Sonny’s biological son, he’s his step son. #facts
Joe Matarese hell yeah Jr gotti loves his dad
If it's not one thing it's Annetta
Michael was the smart one. He changed his life and started following God. What profits a man to gain the whole world but lose his soul? Look at the mobsters of the past. Half of them are in prison or died horrible deaths and are probably burning in hell for all of the evil they did. Michael serves a higher authority now so good for him!
There is. A difference. Followes the lord. But still gets paid to appear on every mob docu or anytime he can talk about the past and glorify his role. He gets paid for his last name,but cant pay homage to the guy that gave that last name to him!!
He needs to be a traditional Catholic and leave the protestant sects.
Michael is Sonny’s step son. In Michael’s autobiography that he wrote called “blood covenant;” He clearly says his biological father was a soldier and his birth name was Michael Grillo. Michael’s mother later marries Sonny Franzese and they have kids together. Michael looks nothing like Sonny but his half siblings like John Franzese jr. look just like Sonny. That’s why Sonny calls John his favorite son bc it’s his oldest biological son. Michael is not Sonny’s biological son, he’s his step son. #facts
Michael's daughters are for real 'church' girls... lol instagram.com/juliegrls/?hl=en
@@patricktuohy7062did you see new John Sonny Franzese Interview Part 2?
Micheal Franzese is the the real Hero. He left that Evil Murderous Life and Changed. Married and Raising a Good family. Micheal contributes to society in a positive manner. Sonny wasted his Whole Life in a Dirty Squalid Prison cell. Hope Sonny takes his son's advice and Turns to God.
romeo whiskee It’s a coincidence that Mike found god just as he got indicted. He didn’t find religion when he was ripping off the federal government for “millions” a week did he.
@@rossl5908 so what he ripped off the government, makes a change from them taking advantage of every living soul for the past 300 years.. fuck you
Mc coo THE LAW IS THE LAW lol
Rest in peace og
He sure lived a life to be proud of, how sad to make him a hero
The guy in the video sounds allot like Mos Def in 16 Blocks
That's weird! Haha. I couldn't think of who his voice remined me of!
So greg , started watching your videos , who are you besides Gia’s friend did you get straightened out ? Were you in the life ? Or were you just a regular guy who knew Gia , and happened to go to jail for a half a gram of coke , who was not involved in the life?
I was not involved with crime
Michael is Sonny’s step son. In Michael’s autobiography that he wrote called “blood covenant;” He clearly says his biological father was a soldier and his birth name was Michael Grillo. Michael’s mother later marries Sonny Franzese and they have kids together. Michael looks nothing like Sonny but his half siblings like John Franzese jr. look just like Sonny. That’s why Sonny calls John his favorite son bc it’s his only biological son. Michael is not Sonny’s biological son, he’s his step son. #facts
NihilTimendumEst yup that is very true i was told that
I knew the daughter Gia I was Tina's friend She had a red Firebird I used to go to the house in Roslyn I went to the movies with Sonny and Tina and john Sonny used to like to go to Carvel . They also took me to Michael Jackson concert And I used to go to Michael's movie producing studio in Bellerose with tina.I don't know whatever happened with Tina.I'm sorry what happen with Gia.She used to go swimming in the backyard They had a nice built-in pool with the slide.Greg do you know whatever happened with Tina?
King1 Ny I knew Tina very well. She passed away in 2012.
Hi greg you mean the daughter ?did you know my friend vinny who married her?sorry to hear that she was a sweet girl. I had some good times with the family
I met sonny back in the 80s when he first came out of jail And he had like an 80 fsomething Mercedes 450 SEL blue John Junior would have me drive him around in the car Take him to all these crazy places We have to talk sometime your storys are very interesting
@@king1ny Yes, I knew Vinny. He made pizza
greg vita yes greg i worked with vinny at ginos.good guy i dont know what happend to vinny thats how i met tina and her family.they took me to michael jackson concert. i also went with sonny and tina to local movie theartre in manhasset.really good people.crazy when i went with johnny one nite to 231s the club.😊
That's the life the old man wanted. Props to Michael for getting out of that life. And what's up with this guy riding the old man's nuts and trying to paint him out to be a saint?
Your wrong
Sonny a real mobster la cosa nostra
How do u no
Sonny loves playing Mario brothers tm
Has Michael distance himself from Sunny due to the father not saying no to a hit on the son
Michael was adopted
Had to re-subscribe restart my whole CZcams
Thanks!
How the mighty have fallen. When these people were making money hand over fist ... it never occurred to them to put something away for a rainy day or old age? I guess not bc most didn't live to be old.
Yea sonny had more than enough but the feds took everything he had.
@@chadjones6313 The RICO act but an end to hiding money from what I understand.
great video
Michael Franzese is not Sonny’s biological son. Michael is his step son.
Not many know this pal-
Yes he is his biological son ya dosser
They said Sonny is back to being the underboss of his crime family.
Good
Rico Conti sonny is back too being a soldier he was underboss when joe colombo was boss but since he was in jail so long he got demoted back too soldier he is no underboss no more and too be real there’s literally nothing left of the colombo family and carmine persico recently died
@@jfontanez1838 interesting ......I wonder how he's going to be a soldier being 100
Chino Black You don’t know the guy shut the fuck up. This comment was a joke
Shouldn't his son Michael be taking care of him?
@Tcs 10s WTF is wrong with that ? he wants part of that life he has to deal with the consequences .. father or not, Michael had it coming..
He in cali smh
Michael is not his biological son. Michael is his step son.
NihiltimendumEst proof it
Pawel Olszewski it’s in Michael’s autobiography that he wrote. It’s called “blood covenant.” He clearly says his biological father was a soldier and his birth name was Michael Grillo. Michael’s mother later marries Sonny Franzese and they have kids together. Michael looks nothing like Sonny but his half siblings like John Franzese jr. look just like Sonny. That’s why Sonny calls John his favorite son bc it’s his oldest biological son. Michael is not Sonny’s biological son.
Comment section filled with clowns
DMVHipHopStop they really picking sides
The bottom line is, people shouldn't interfere with people's family business. When Mike testified in 1989, it effected his father..They couldn't get to him, so they retaliated against Sonny and tried to strip him of all his money making operations. He had a crew still loyal to him in 1989. Mike and his father are gangsters who had a public life, so they put themselves out there to be spoken about, but i don't think people should pick sides. That lifestyle of the mob ruins families, and I have sympathy for them
I cant believe what happened to this man is son should rot in hell 95 years old you out this man back in jail
Michael Franzese never lifted a finger to get his 100 year old father out of jail. It's a disgrace!!
Bitch his father sent a hit out on him fuck him he can worry about his dame self
@@rainbowsixlife7104 From what Michael Franzese states he and his Father John Franzese have worked things out .... to a certain point I would think . Tremendous friendship and loyalty from Greg Sam Vita to do what he has done for John Franzese and continues to do . My best wishes to them and respect . Thanks
@Sam Formosa Thank you Sam. Greg will continue to fight in hopes of getting Sonny out of the nursing home.
Michael and Sonny are close until this day. Greg is a liar, trying to make himself important in Sonny's life.
Total lie.... Sonny and Michael are close until this day. This guy pretends o be Sonny and his family's best friend. He's a fraud. Sonny is not doing the talking. He's 101 years old. This is all about Greg making a hero out of himself.
These guys are man of men
Unreal
Sonny I salute you sir
Sonny just did 50 yrs. That's too much time away from wife, kids, etc. All for something that really doesn't exist anymore. All your associates are dead and gone. That thing of y'alls is over. Never will the mob have the heyday again.
Did u have a relationship with Michael
Not a good one
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I agree that Sonny Franceze got a bad rap on the bank robbery charges but don't make him out to be a choir boy
This man got a extortion charge in 2010. Man damn near 90 yrs old (102 now) still catching cases 😂😂😂😂
@@Crazy_e193 Did you watch new John Sonny Franzese Interview Part 2 on youtube?
His son doesn't visit him?
He’s probably afraid he will be killed. I think Sonny is still in New York. But Michael should FaceTime
How's Sonny doing?
Paul Smith He just passed away last night at 103!! God Bless him!!
It's crazy his son has millions still an won't help he can preach all the Bible stuff he wants he just doesn't want the feds looking into him
Anthony Montgomery Michael is Sonny’s step son. In Michael’s autobiography that he wrote called “blood covenant;” He clearly says his biological father was a soldier and his birth name was Michael Grillo. Michael’s mother later marries Sonny Franzese and they have kids together. Michael looks nothing like Sonny but his half siblings like John Franzese jr. look just like Sonny. That’s why Sonny calls John his favorite son bc it’s his only biological son. Michael is not Sonny’s biological son, he’s his step son. #facts
@@italiancapo7 Please watch part 2 of the John Sonny Franzese Interview. Feel free to comment
His son is doing interviews braging and shit. A disgrace to the old man.
Have you seen Sonny's grand daughter? Stunning and Ricco sfondato! instagram.com/juliegrls/?hl=en
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I thought Michael did all this shit for Sonny like this Greg
I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Respect him but his son is a clown
What about Micheal?
How many people did this old man kill??
Oh, you don't like Michael