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  1. Sep 25, 2021 · “The Sopranos” are back in the movie “The Many Saints of Newark" — but the actual mobsters Tony and Co. are based on were just as ruthless and crazy. ... (the true genesis of John “Big ...

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  2. Dec 18, 2023 · By the end of The Sopranos, it appeared that the conflict was over, but the tense atmosphere and abrupt fade to black in the final scene suggested that Tony's story came to a more brutal end than that of Vincent Palermo. Tony Soprano may be based on a real gangster (at least in part), but his fictional life is far more dramatic than than the true story David Chase based him on.

  3. Feb 10, 2024 · Created by David Chase in 1999, The Sopranos marked a dramatic shift in how leading TV characters were depicted onscreen. Instead of a wholesome, morally sound lead, the gritty crime drama focused ...

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  4. Mar 23, 2022 · Unlike Tony Soprano, who may have met a sticky end in the finale of "The Sopranos," Palermo was last seen operating another strip club in Houston, Texas under the name "James Cabella." By 2013, he ...

  5. Apr 8, 2024 · The True Stories That Inspired The Sopranos. One pivotal storyline on The Sopranos features the character Vito Spatafore, a member of the mob who is revealed to be gay and is ultimately beaten to death because of it. This plot was actually based on the real-life story of John D’Amato, who had been an acting boss for the DeCavalcante family.

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  6. Jul 15, 2024 · This continues to raise questions about whether The Sopranos is based on a true story. While The Sopranos drew inspiration from many real-life mafia stories and reflected the romanticization of organized crime as an entertainment genre, the DeCavalcante crime family's name circulates time and time again when discussing the series' connection to true crime.

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  8. Jan 30, 2023 · Vincent Palermo was a crime boss for the DeCavalcante family who was based — as Tony Soprano was — in New Jersey. And like Tony, Palermo was well known in mob circles as the owner and operator of Wiggles strip club, which bears a striking resemblance to the Bada Bing! where Tony and his crew meet up and hang in the show (per The Infographics Show).