Detailing the New York City mob crackdown in the mid-'80s, Netflix's Fear City: New York vs. the Mafia brings to life its three-part docuseries with real accounts from FBI agents, attorneys, and past mob members. One of its key featured players is Michael Franzese, a former caporegime for the Colombo family who lived the gritty life himself. We don't hear too much about Franzese's postmob situation in the documentary, but he has had quite the career arc, going from a mobster to a motivational speaker. While no longer a member of the mob, the 69-year-old certainly uses his past as a talking point in his lectures and interviews today.
Born in 1951, Franzese grew up the son of Colombo underboss John "Sonny" Franzese. Though he studied pre-med at Hofstra University in 1969, he dropped out to take care of his family when Sonny was put in prison. Franzese became deeply involved with the mob himself,...
Born in 1951, Franzese grew up the son of Colombo underboss John "Sonny" Franzese. Though he studied pre-med at Hofstra University in 1969, he dropped out to take care of his family when Sonny was put in prison. Franzese became deeply involved with the mob himself,...
- 7/27/2020
- by Stacey Nguyen
- Popsugar.com
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