100 years old 50 years in prison "i dont know nothing about the mafia or nobody" legendary

This man was still so sharp at 100 years old. Incredible.

I was a c/o at the federal prison in Petersburg Virginia and Sonny was in the dorm I worked. He was a very personable and soft spoken guy. He was the last of the real old school mafia.

It’s Tragic to think of what this man could have accomplished with 103 years on earth instead of a life of crime

You and your son ran all of Brooklyn "I was a part of that?....thats nice"

“You wanna know how I did the time? One day at a time”

I can already see Jon Bernthal playing him in a movie

I'm actually amazed this guy lived as long as he did. Really one hell of a story.

Sonny Franzese was a TRUE Gangster!!!! He embodies the meaning of La Cosa Nostra.

Sonny was actually the one getting into Copacabana through the back door and having a table setup for him on the stage when the club was full. It didnt happen to Henry Hill, it was Sonny that was treated that way.

Sonny was born in 1917 and passed in 2020 ..he lived to be 103 years old . He was clearly a very talented and intelligent person . Its sad that he didnt apply his abilities to some legitimate endeavor rather than crime ..RIP Sonny

you have to respect a man that stands on his principles and doesn't give up on them.rip sonny

Dudes a stone cold liar “I don’t know nothing about the mafia” lmao true cosa nostra gangster

He's got the best thickest head of hair for a 100-year-old.

It's a shame nobody got more footage of this man or had more discussions with him before he passed.

“Determination is stronger than anything.. make up your mind to do something you do it” - John ‘Sonny’ Franseze

Sonny was a committed Cosa Nostra who never violated the omerta , he was a legend put aside his crimes and mob days the guy was a the last real mob guy of his era .

“I don’t know nothing about the mafia or nobody” 😂 what a g

"Did I tell Sonny to talk to Newsday, yes i did" -john alite

Regardless of your opinions on organized crime/mafia/street crime etc. This mans loyalty and respect of the oath is off the charts. All those years and never a peep about anything or anyone. Gotta respect that.

One of the best mob docs I've ever seen

You have to give this man some respect. No matter what side of the fence you sit on. Stayed loyal to his beliefs till the very end. A rare thing in today’s society I think. R.I.P John “sonny “ franzese

"I had a helluva experience in life, I tell ya... " Understatement of the last century.

100 years he still had a full of hair he still very sharp 👌 R.I.P mr sonny the last true gangster

Did I open the food container that Sonny was struggling to open? Yes I did - John Alite

You can tell the lady interviewing Sonny is in awe of him and can still feel the magnetism of his power even at 100. Thats crazy.. He is the absolute epitome of a 'Man's Man' RIP SONNY

Sonny is the ‘real deal’. A genuine ‘stand-up guy’, who knows the meaning of omertà. They don’t make guys like that anymore, nor have they for a very, very, very long time. Sonny Franzese is the epitome of the code of ‘made man’ in La Cosa Nostra.

Amazing how the 2 sons have a totally different relationship with their dad.

He was still banging at 100 years old lmmfaoooooo. Quadruple triple double OG

His son has the gall to talk about his father like that to the press after locking him up as a senile old man in a wheel chair

Guy was so tough he did FIFTY years in the can, lived to 102 years old, and was still sharp as a tac when he died. A true loyal top OG. F**k the government. RIP, Sonny.

How they laugh as they discuss murder. Gives me the chills.

The size of sonnys hands like shovels ...and still sharp as a razor and a real gangster till the day he passed r.i.p tripple Og

Thank you! I’ve always wanted to learn more about Sonny Franzese

Amazing how sharp minded he was at over 100 years.

These Franzese docs are your best. I hope we get more mob related content like this...

"I don't know nuttin bout no Mafia" - Sonny "Tight Lips" Franzese

They don’t make em like sonny anymore

This man was the epitome of what the organization wanted to be. It never archived that standard except through talk about loyalty and respect. He lived loyalty and respect. The part that hit me was when he was inside no one ever gave him a dime. He took care of others but no one returned the act of kindness to him.

Sonny will always be a legend

Bruuuh, just realized Ed is the agent who's explaining the deal to Henry and Karen.

Sonny was Cosa Nostra to the day he died’ May God bless.

Such an interesting part of history. Love watching Mick Franzese's channel too. Sonny did it the way a lot of the mob say they would but don't. Didn't roll over and did his time.

my dad passed away at age 103, a year ago today. There is so much wisdom to know and learn, from people who are this age, and still have their wits. Thank you Michael. Proverbs 17:3

Literally last of a dying breed

The junkie son has some front even showing his face after getting his dad locked up.

The only mafia boss I can accept is Michael.F, he’s a great guy

This guy was as Hard as a Rock Respect

6:05 Michael said that Sonny told him after crimes there was no need to ever speak on it again

Growing up on Long Island i’ve looked up to men like this my whole life, as crazy as it sounds. God bless the family and what your doing w your life now Mike, i’m sure your pops is proud.

"Determination is stronger than anything, you know, Make up your mind to do something you do it" Sonny Franzese

Sonny "Now listen..." Michael "Let me tell you this..." Both powerful men in their own right!, both with powerful sentence starters

Excellent documentary I really appreciate how it was put together

fascinating life.. too bad they didnt get him fair and square..

The most stand up guy in the Mob.

I learn one thing, determination is stronger then anything - Sonny

Please do more mob documentaries! These were superb!

"I taught sonny everything he knows, can you believe it? ahaha" - Gianni Russo

Sonny was a real man, courageous and honorable. We need more man like him. RIP. SONNY!

They set him up for bank robberies and he had an alibi for all 5 alleged robberies. Its disgusting what the FBI done because Sonny was too smart for them. He's still razor sharp for his age.

Wow. Incredible (and very insightful) video about the Franzese family. This is the most in depth interview of Sonny that I've seen. Please upload more great videos, if possible. Thanks!

" Around here there was some work done now let's go" a real stone cold gangster

I learned one thing…….. Determination is stronger then anything. You set your mind to something. And you do it💪

His son Michael is awesome. He hasn't tried to play the part of mob is squeaky clean. Nor has he made himself out to be clean from that life. But he changed his life around and has turned his life for God.

What do Vito Corleone and Sonny Fanzese have in common? Their favorite son was named Michael. #legends

Sonny Franzese died with his boots on. You just got to automatically respect a guy like that in my opinion. Rest In Peace Mr. Franzese.

Could literally sit allday listening to Michael franzese talk about his life and his father's life such interesting stories

I don't know any other mob boss to live so long and this guy not just lived, but actually is in a documentary about him. That's f*cking impressive, you can tell this guy is really tough.

It truly can be said, when he died at 103 years old, that was the true last american gangster. Not many left around like him anymore. He believed in that oath...he believed in that oath......

Wow, I didn't think that he ever talked on camera! I love it!

It's hilarious how he lies through his teeth, until the end.

Back in the early nineties I became friends with an elderly man who was a Capo with the Gambino family who came down to Durham N.C. to Duke Medical Center. He told me if he had known what he knew now he would never have done the things he had done. He said you don't have to be a crook to make it in America. You have to work hard and be smart to become successful in America. Most people are to lazy to work hard enough to become successful. RIP Jimmie.

"Sonny is the type of guy you invite to a BBQ" wtf is this lady hamming on about

Excellent short doc. Well done!

“I never hurt anyone who was innocent” real g

This was fascinating, what a gem. Thanks for sharing.

The gotti part was priceless. I rewinded it like 5 times. TUUUUFFF GUYYYY.

First time seeing this. That’s my uncle my nanny rose brother. A lot of shit talked about him but he was always amazing to his family. RIP uncle Sonny until we meet again.

I love how it's a documentary about him and he really didn't even say anything , a real deal guy

Really well done documentary I really enjoyed it!

Sonny Was a stand up guy

Sometimes...there are no words. Amazing..and heartbreaking at the same time. So yeah...that's what a Real One is....

What a humble fella,I could chat to him for hours! God bless him

Superb doc , great great job, thank you for sharing it with us mob fans

I'll never trust the man who rat his father. -_-

Wow, this fella was 100 during this interview? Stayed sharp and looked great!

Amazing…never see another man like him again

This guy is such an oddity in today's underworld society (mob) in that he never turned on his beliefs. He pretty much carried the mob on his back from the days when there was no television imagine that. John Sonny Franzese seen it all and still kept his wits and sanity all of his life, like wow. When the guy said that Sonny kept talking about acid I thought he was talking about L.S.D lol.

"When you hear 'em you gotta say it sounds familiar" 😂

To all who have responded to my initial comment, I feel I must clear something up. Nicky Nightclub is spot-on, actually. When I said Sonny Francese was a genuine ‘stand-up-guy’, what I was alluding to is, he was - and still is - a genuine ‘mobster’, obeying the ‘code of conduct’ all of the ‘proper’ mafioso types held so important - mobsters like Sonny, or Tommy ‘Karate’ Pitera for example. These are NOT the types of people you want as your friend. These are sociopaths, who are self-serving and would think nothing of harming or killing anyone who would get in the way of them advancing their nefarious life-styles. They are murderers, plain and simple, who just love hurting, mutilating and maiming people who stand in their way. I have NO romantic notions of gangsters. They are stone-cold killers, every one of them - after all, that is how they gain acceptance into their ‘families’. By ‘making their bones’ or, if you don’t know what that means, by killing someone! Lovely guys they are not.

That thumbnail is ferocious

His son John, featured in this show, regrettably testified against his father in a court case. Take what he says here as though he's lying

what a son and adopted son must have broke the old mans heart

Another grant piece of work, well done and thank you for sharing it with us =)

Interesting Documentary. Can’t say I agree with asking him questions as if he is a little kid at this old age. The man served his time, let it be…

Greatly produced documentary guys, cheers 👍

Excellent documentary....great story from A thru Z

How can his son speaks here when he put his own father in jail? A shame.

He sure was a good looking man back in the day. My goodness, who could resist that.

I wish Sonny would have sat down and did a tell all interview before he passed! I know he would have never done that but it would have been extremely interesting!