Who was the Richest Most Powerful Mafia Boss?? | Michael Franzese

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[@r.b.ratieta6111]

"Welcome to another sit-down with Michael Franzese." Hearing that in 2021: "Awesome! Another video with Michael Franzese." Hearing that in 1981: "Oh shit..."

[@irishguy9311]

😂😂😂

[@marnedog6801]

😂😂😂😂

[@stevenstuart152]

Lmmaaaoooo

[@kixxxo69]

made my day :D

[@vinerscott]

Brilliant comment 😂😂

[@djurgens76]

Jimmy two times didn’t make the list ?? He must have been out getting the papers getting the papers

[@miguelsanchez6370]

Jimmy two times didn’t make the list didn’t make the list

[@kennethwalton2380]

Lol

[@mightymorphingmemory6178]

Jimmy two times is too busy getting papers than watching KZbin, watching youtube

[@johnnyoporia]

LOLEST

[@mr.lincoln2753]

@@mightymorphingmemory6178 that’s probably reality.

[@dickymacbeatbox]

Crazy how many people's memories this guy carries with him.

[@Issacandjacob]

I mean the dude is 70 years old. And from the looks of it looks very healthy for his age. He probably went through so much he probably doesnt remember everything, but he must have a good healthy brain cause he remembers a lot. fs

[@dickymacbeatbox]

@@Issacandjacob truth! At 70 you'd have alot of life experiences to draw from, but the amount of people alive that carry that many dead peoples memories and stories with them are few and far between. That's more so why I meant this man is an anomaly!

[@waynecheeseman8774]

I like how Mike keeps it real and accurately clears things up.

[@epmurphy5]

Growing up in the household he did with the respect of his family at the forefront he was altot understanding of the rules than many capos around him . Well spoken intellectual who did his time without breaking and taking deals of the feds and investigation teams .. just recently watched the cross cast with Sammy the bollocks and Mike made Him back into a corner repeating with the voice of little girl why he flipped because of the cops list of associated murders hanging over his head . How the fuck he's still on the cigars is beyond comprehension..

[@tedwojtasik8781]

Back in 1988 my mother and her friend June were taken to lunch by John Gotti. My mom's friend June was married to a juicer who was an associate of the Luchesi Family if memory serves. Anyway, its now 1988 and June & my mom are working retail in a dept. (June's husband had "passed" several years before due to "lead poisoning") store when Gotti shows up and takes them to a three hour lunch. My mom had no idea who John Gotti was as June introduced him as a "friend" from NY. My mom said Gotti was very nice and well spoken. About an hour into the lunch my mom said they have to get back to work and Gotti said, "don't worry about it, I'll take care of it." When June and my mom showed back up at work 3 hours later, Gotti went into the managers office for about three minutes and came out, told my mom and June it was all taken care of. A few minutes later a visibly shaken store manager goes up to my mom & June and tells them to clock out, they have the rest of the week off with pay. My mom was amazed this guy she never met had such pull. A few days later my mom & dad were watching TV when something about John Gotti came on the news and my mom said, "hey, that's the guy June and I had lunch with!" My dad just about shit himself. He informed her she had lunch with the head of the Gambino Family from NY. My mom, without skipping a beat said, "well that explains a lot."

[@peo4989]

Lol your mom sounds like a awesome lady :)

[@Ian-ri4tp]

This is amazing I've always been a fan of gotti n this story is just typical of him.

[@giannirusso8406]

@@Ian-ri4tp facts

[@donsmith3857]

lead poisoning hahahaha yea alot of mobsters got lead poisoning ........

[@islamicschoolofmemestudies]

Don't you think your mom had more than a lunch with Gotti? I think Gotti definitely had more than "Lunch & Dinner" with June. Taken off for a week with payment for me was a dead give away to see john basically saying "Yeah take a week off and then let's have some fun :)". Mob boss had few Goomah. I'm not saying your mom was his Goomah but don't you had the same suspicion?

[@JP-wx6uh]

The fact that your not only still alive and healthy, but you're free... that's beyond fortunate. That's a miracle.

[@ultimatecontactsports]

God’s plan!…and Michael having above average intelligence!

[@victorconrad7422]

One word. Money. He clearly. Clearly knew how to spread it around. That is why. He still is alive

[@JP-wx6uh]

@@victorconrad7422 Yes. Michael seems to pretty good at managing money and knows how to deal with people and spread the wealth around. Greed gets people in lots of trouble, in many ways.

[@victorconrad7422]

@@JP-wx6uh one thing I’ll try to take away from many saint of Newark. And I shouldn’t even bring up movies on a real gangsters page but it was ray liotta saying. It’s the wanting…he’s right

[@jaycee4504]

Very tru.. He's Lucky and blessed... We're lucky to be able to listen to a real boss who was deep in and part of the $ Crew... I think he played the board well and should get a pass , unlike many others..

[@rickmartin2168]

That house is awesome. The glass work is beautiful.

[@ericjholden]

I really admire this guy. Not for what he did or was but for who he has become. It takes a lot to overcome that kind of past. Kudos, my friend!

[@filmykuby19]

Michael mentioning mass murderer and criminal: "Nice guy, met with him a couple of times"

[@michaelmcgee2026]

Yes that cracks me up every time. We definitely have different definitions of a "nice guy".

[@Darkest_Soul_187]

Nice guys..by mob standards

[@richardstephens6957]

He can only go by his personal dealings with somebody. Whatever they've done is none of his business I guess

[@ed379]

In truth, they were always really nice to you, up until they killed you...

[@samfitzhugh6907]

😂

[@LuisLopez522]

I would love to see the list redone with the ones that Michael Franzese knows of as he would rate them.

[@derekmcmillian6557]

I'm with you on this

[@cedenoanthony45]

i second this, would love to see this too!

[@UnexpectedWonder]

Truly.

[@kevinschenk9278]

Watch the video you’re commenting on dummy

[@ymatT601]

Yes yes yes!!

[@gunnerb3874]

Yeah I remember back in 70's- 80'$ I lived in a predominant Italian neighborhood and I just look back on it growing up there and how proud , generous and no nonsense it was , you kept your mouth shut unless spoken too. My biggest memory was this little Italian ran store and it was there since early 1900's the original owners wife whom at that time was this amazing older Italian woman and she'd always give me little penny candy bags filled with free candy for years she did this. Anyways they were doing some cleaning out of this one area and were adding a sit down area for the deli , she gave me a huge box of comic books 100's along 100's of them going back to early 30's that were just sitting collecting dust this was an amazing gift from her .I saved acouple dozen and had them valued plus cased I sold most of my collection and I got around $280.000 yes you seen that right it came to 280,000$ . I gave back and donated some of the money just for the fact of paying it forward because of the kindness of her heart to give a hard working kid something I could never buy because my money went to keep the family going. So yeah everytime I take abit out the cash machine I see her smiling at me but anyways it was a great time and place to live the neighborhood these days people don't have the unity like then whole block parties with lots and lots of food music and all around fun... people today forget it was mostly the Italians and some Irish that paved the way across America and sad thing we'll never again have the unite, respect and care again in our country....

[@OrdinaryJoe12]

lies

[@LancaniM]

great content Michael, keep making more videos they are really interesting and educating to watch about the history and overall mafia in total.

[@albertbrake866]

If I'm a boss and a writer knows what I'm worth, financially and my influence in my family then I got a big problem.

[@jordanhicks5131]

If you are a boss, you got a LOT of big problems. No matter how careful you are. Look at the chin, he played dumb for years and the feds still got him

[@charlesparent-spioneck9928]

jordan hicks to be fair the chin only got caught up towards the tail end of his life, when other bosses usually get caught way earlier then that

[@HamiltonRb]

@@charlesparent-spioneck9928 Well to really be fair, if he would have been sentenced for shooting Frank Costello, he would have been in prison for most of his life. Who knows what would have been.

[@matthewrider6456]

@@charlesparent-spioneck9928 And the testimony of the man who put Chin away, it was from the man's deathbed, and he did die the next day. If the Chin's crazy act had have lasted one more day, maybe Gigante never goes up at all. JS. I'll tell ya what, though... It's really interesting all the bosses who have died right here in MO Hospitals for Federal Prisoners.

[@matthewrider6456]

Did Anthony Giordano, boss of St. Louis, make the list? Well, no. He died in 1980. My mistake.

[@jaysharp789]

Crazy that this list was made 35 years ago, and you're STILL younger than many of the men on it in 1986

[@adams4100]

Jay Sharp probably why hes like the only one still alive lol

[@foodkings-xb5op]

Amd more alive

[@robertgary3561]

Its the smoking. Ever watch an old Bogart movie? That guy looked 100 but was 30's. Smoking

[@hypnotoad28]

@@robertgary3561 I don't think it's smoking, it's just genetics. Some people seem to age faster than others. I know people who have smoked their whole lives and look 20 years younger than they should. It's really pretty crazy, but I do sincerely think that it has more to do with genetics than anything else.

[@Delightfully_Bitchy]

And, you know, the acute lead poisoning one gets from being in a crime organization. Turns out a lot of mafia bosses ended up with a bad case of the murders.

[@mouthymatt]

I'd be interested in a book about Micheal dad. How he shaped mr.franzese.

[@STONESGAM]

Frank Balistreri...the Milwaukee Boss in the 60s-80s was pretty powerful for running a relatively small family. He was heavily involved in the Vegas skim and had strong ties with the Outfit. He was smart and one of the few mob bosses who was college educated and both of his sons became lawyers and helped him in the family business. The commission actually was floating his name around to join because he had pretty strong influence with the Teamsters Union.. That never happened though because he ended up getting a long jail sentence. That's kind of a big deal though for a boss of a smaller city. It is even rumored that he ordered the car bombing of Lefty Rosenthal(Ace Rothstein) in the movie Casino. Anyway, I'm from Wisconsin so had to represent for my cities mob days. Lol. Great vid as usual.

[@benb412]

I think he is the guy Frank Cullata said growled when he talked. Tonly Spilatro came up under Frank Balistrei. Tony was always afraid when he went to see him according to Cullata. I am from Wisconsin also. Gotta represent!

[@brianoboys6887]

“I actually was number one on the list but i made the reporter take me off, isn’t that crazy?” -Gianni Russo

[@Ivna486]

Hahaaa fuckin guy

[@cedricgist7614]

Got me laughing too! But I have to remember that Russo's sit-down with Patrick Bet-David kept me in this rabbit hole following the mob life. I've had schoolmates and other acquaintances who told such tall tales that I just shrugged and went on. Russo reminds me of them. Thanks.

[@pab1381]

You forgot the huahaha laugh he has lol

[@padowado]

You're the man Gianni .....

[@TomRoyce]

I heard they wouldn't go to press until they got Gianni's approval.

[@deebonanno3165]

I was Michael Franzese Gym Teacher when he was in High School can ya believe it! - Gianni Russo

[@jk-474]

That’s SO something he’s say

[@salmaccarrone2401]

@@jk-474 I know right. Personally I think Russo is full of himself

[@jk-474]

@@salmaccarrone2401 I agree! He comes off as a bit self centered and braggadocios

[@TheLaidbackBiker]

Fugettaboutit

[@Handlehandle333]

@x33mmm tf?

[@diningroomfish5470]

Mike you have come so far, love love everything you are doing, thank you

[@bradfordcparker]

Interesting dialogue and conversation!! Many things in politics, business and life are changed yet still the same. You are a blessed man! Subscribed 👊

[@rockbrigade21]

Who else thinks Mr Franzese should be the most interesting man in the world spokesman for Dos Equis? ... love your videos sir, keep it up👍

[@jordanhicks5131]

"Ey, i dont always drink dos equis, but if you DONT drink dos equis, I'll send a guy to break ya legs" -The Most Interesting Man in the World

[@bradbiggs4283]

Got my vote. Make it with both him and Sammy the bull. "Drink responsibly. Or, we can sit down and discuss the consequences...." I dunno if that would make Dos Equis millions, or make them go bankrupt. People would be terrified to drink after that commercial! 🤣🤣🤣

[@lilliangraham9850]

@@jordanhicks5131 I would love some of that, does it taste good ?

[@Geronimoosceolamaccabeas]

With out a doubt

[@OnTheGoWithNgongo]

That would be epic

[@HippySpeedballPodcast]

Would love to hear your take on what Las Vegas was like in your time! Hope all is well!

[@TheSweetestScience]

@@michaelfranzese what were your investments or dealings in Vegas back in those days?? Any holdings in some Casinos or businesses over that way???

[@stancurry6265]

Michael Franzese would love to hear about that as well. I’m guessing you feel the same way deniro did when he spoke in the end of casino. Maybe Miami in the 70s and 80s would be an interesting thing to explore if you have experience. Sounded like a pretty crazy unique vacation place for east coast guys back then. Would have loved to have been around in that era.

[@thedude438]

@@michaelfranzese do you know anything about the movie Casino maybe do a Mob Movie Monday on Casino tell us abit about that. Love your content that you upload much appreciated

[@allgoldproductions]

@@thedude438 He already did Casino.

[@larryporter5788]

You’re a very intelligent man, informative and good advice to those that will listen

[@joeihlenfeld8560]

Hi Michael, Liked hearing your take on the silly list. I grew up near Pittsburgh, PA. And consider myself fortunate to have met Michael Genovese. Very nice man. Spent time helping him train his Rottweilers at his home.

[@the_beak9238]

Its a shame Jimmy Two Times didn't make the list make the list.

[@garymac5571]

He was too busy getting the papers.

[@Scripner]

Lol

[@brickflair8926]

Nice 😂😂

[@8ball2g]

He was getting the papers the papers

[@lukecleary9373]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@peterforan6139]

True story- I went to school and played football with 2 brothers who we learned after we all graduated were the Chins grandchildren ( chins daughter sons) . The small suburban town we grew up in was located 20 minutes north of NYC so everyone was familiar with the Mob from watching the news . Looking back they were both respectful kids , good athletes and never once hinted to who their grandfather was. In all seriousness , the Chins daughter and son-in law did a great job raising their kids .

[@mikequinlivan8842]

I don’t recall where I read this, but Chin was ADAMANT that neither his children or any other family followed him into crime. In the book I read they were saying how proud John Gotti was of Jr. getting made. Gotti was talking about it, and The writer said Chin sounded genuinely sad that Gotti had his son following him into OC.

[@Loganbub]

@@mikequinlivan8842 wise man right there, I need to do some research on him sounds really interesting

[@twinrivers6200]

Would hate to date his granddaughter ( if he had one) and fuck up accidentally

[@hod2116]

@@mikequinlivan8842 I saw something which said gotti proudly told chin that his boy had been made and chins response was I'm sorry to hear that

[@chrislaverick6413]

@@hod2116 well its either a short life or jail, no legacy, just depressed and crippled families if you even had the chance

[@tdipower7142]

Yes, these stories are soooo interesting but you also have to catch the lessons....I love your stories, thank you!

[@SeanDowling-ev2fi]

Really interesting thank you.

[@jutserty5250]

maybe you could talk about Yakuza sometime? It would be interesting to hear your take about them

[@MegaPuggz]

A good Suggestion.. I second it

[@ChrisJonesBeats]

Same 🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏

[@deputydang8291]

I third this

[@ChrisJonesBeats]

@@deputydang8291 dude ur name sounds like a guy from workaholics deputy dong

[@deputydang8291]

@@ChrisJonesBeats It's a reference to Reno 911.

[@bear1245]

That’s a death list not a rich list 😆 You’re a survivor Micheal My friend, you’re top of that list in every way!

[@mbuckholz]

Michael isnt a gangster . he's a racketeer.

[@karimmoop9560]

@@mbuckholz he does something that makes what he made "in the mafia" (he might not even be gone) look like school lunch money

[@SilverrulezGaming]

@@mbuckholz All "gangsters" commit racketeering in one way or another you green kid!

[@murielcarpentino6658]

Michael I find your you toon videos so interesting. I thank God you’re still alive, God bless.

[@7mikepd]

I'm from Ascension Parish Louisiana, and Carlos Marcello is still revered by many. A lot of people in my area believe that the parish would not have grown and developed as well as it had if it were not for Carlos Marcello seeing to it that Souther Bell built telephone lines in our area. My dad said, there would be wanted posters for him and he would be walking around in broad daylight in Gonzales. The people loved him too much. I'd love to hear more about Marcello.

[@rickrallen764]

I know for a fact Marcello had some kind of operation in Donaldsonville which was mostly Italian same with Hammond and Independence he also controlled part of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and parts of Alabama so nothing surprise's me

[@johnmurillo179]

Santo Trafficante did the same for Tampa/Ybor City.

[@MileyCyrusSwollenGums]

What would your sky god say if he found out his little Mikey Dunn was watching mafia videos on KZbin? You filthy little sinner

[@7mikepd]

@@MileyCyrusSwollenGums What the hell does this even mean? Do you think you know me or something? Stay off the drugs. Seriously stay off the drugs.

[@7mikepd]

@@MileyCyrusSwollenGums kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2XIkml_rrOCapY DON'T SMOKE CRACK

[@krens11]

When’s that sit down with Sammy happening ? That’s one for the books!!

[@danielbusby5773]

Probably never

[@johngullo9420]

Sammys story today about Roy DeMeo is a good one. But all of his stories are good ones.

[@hasanramzan6578]

Why does everyone ask for this on Sammy and Michaels videos? If it’s gonna happen they will let us know. But you also need to remember the current situation, won’t be easy for the 2 to meet and they also have to be free at the same time.

[@bruno5760]

Michael bad mouthed him a whole back saying gotti was better than Sammy on his worse day. Don’t know if Sammy heard that. I think it was gotti that dry snitched on Sammy and Sammy played the last card he had

[@butterxo3094]

I doubt it though he went back on his remarks at first he said some pretty negative things about Sammy I doubt they'd do a sit-down

[@decwhite2080]

Reading the list - died ... died.... he’s dead.... The yuppie Don flexing 💪🏻

[@nevergiveup56032]

Hope you and your family are good Michael, nice to see you show how many are left after the life and great break down, walking away with your family respect and thanks for clearing that up. Your showing the next generation not to go down the life of crime, Have a good weekend people Peace 🙏

[@tomvderosa1]

Michael,I enjoy all your broadcasts and would you please talk in detail about Jimmy Nap from Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

[@dejavue3380]

"All of these 50 wiseguys, everyone was paying me, isnt that crazy?" Giani Russo

[@gunnerbearige1139]

Is that true?

[@user-zx4yt9dz2k]

@@gunnerbearige1139 no

[@gunnerbearige1139]

@@user-zx4yt9dz2k didnt think so. Giani came across as a bullshitter

[@lionelhutz5137]

"Huehuhahahuehuh"

[@barbieworld8491]

I love how every real life story has a lesson or moral. Classy man with a classic story.

[@ItalianStallion761]

Micheal I could listen to u speak for days you are great behind the screen and love your stories hello from Melbourne Australia

[@mrorvis6406]

Something that might be interesting to discuss is the lifestyle change that some of these guys on this list were forced to go through in terms of accessibility to their monetary resources after the crackdowns started to happen during the late 80s and early 90s. I was acquainted with Michael Genovese (#25) on the list, and at the time we connected his fortune was all but evaporated since his revenue streams were effectively gone due to federal cases against his earners, although he was never indicted personally. He could no longer access revenue streams and couldn't touch other assets because he remained under close scrutiny by federal authorities. He lived in a large deteriorating stone and brick home that he couldn't afford to maintain.

[@portugal5698]

Should have made a few “well-calculated donations!”

[@ryanthomas7389]

Anything about Tony Accardo and the Outfit would be interesting to hear!

[@josephriddle2772]

I agree with you, the very best book i have ever read, Accardo, the genuine godfather

[@matchavez8530]

Not really Michael's circle. Im sure he met some guys but he likely wouldn't have been in the inner circle with anyone. Im just guessing but......

[@dansmith935]

@BidenCheatedAndBrokeHisAnkle 123 cullota was not member from the outfit

[@johnberna538]

Michael I have a lot of respect for you. I heard about your daughters surgery. I’ve been praying ❤️, God bless.

[@mickey_287]

I've been praying also🙏❤️

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

I thought people aren’t meant to reveal prayers so the intention stays selfless

[@Dl-zm5nd]

TheRealist 811 where is this reasoning from ?

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

@@Dl-zm5nd In my opinion if you tell people about what you prayed for you’re looking for recognition so the prayer becomes partly about other people knowing that you prayed for something. A prayer without that is 100% about the cause. Just my opinion.

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

@@Dl-zm5nd Kind of similar to people who film themselves doing stuff for homeless people or whatever. What is the purpose or intention of revealing prayers to people?

[@outdooraddventure]

This is all very interesting thanks for the video

[@samir.ebrahim]

I absolutely love all these stories. Growing up in Africa we always watched the movies and I wondered if it was real. Discovering this channel blew my mind

[@callum6976]

It would Be very interesting to hear how your father got involved in the mob I’m not sure if you’ve spoke about this before

[@HHingst]

Sebastiano aloi. There u have the answer :)

[@justinmagno1994]

Iirc Michael's grandfather was a small time guy (not made) and his dad's dream, being around that, was to actually get made and succeed in that life. Fun fact: I think he was the only one to do it. His brothers (Michael's uncles) didn't follow in their father's footsteps. But, this is what I'm remembering from another video. I too would like to hear Michael talk more about this👍

[@franklinmohlala955]

"Vincent Gigante was reporting to me, can you believe that haha"- Gianni Kirkland

[@43658hgt]

I can't get enough of these .

[@victorwahanui6391]

Amazing list so far Im at 23,25 so far and Im blown away by how many on this list have moved on I feel compelled to say at this stage. At the end of the list now. You are very fortunate matey :)

[@BrDgNg728]

Russell “McGee” Bufalino the quiet Don. Great book. One of the most respected men in Cosa Nostra. He ran our area in NEPA. Super interesting that guys like Carlo Gambino, and Rosario Bufalino who kept to themselves and took care of their people aren’t as known as guys like Gotti who actually ruined the mob with ego, and trying to be celebrities. Big fan of yours Michael. Keep up the great work!

[@justinruby6239]

Our pride in Scranton PA. The office and the Bufalinos😂

[@SlipknotMachinehead]

Gambino is definitely known as much as Gotti

[@carlosh6848]

Carlo Gambino was the boss of bosses

[@robson_pl8694]

If the sauce does not come on the side, I will send it back. I want garlic bread, toasted, not burnt. If it comes burnt, I will send it back.@@justinruby6239

[@TonyDanza4Lyfe]

@@carlosh6848 that was lucky Luciano

[@jockoadams3377]

"When Lucky and Costello asked me what they should do... I said 'Why not form a Commission?'" --Gianni Russo

[@smfalconsnipers124]

“Can you believe it?”

[@matreyes2080]

INTERESTING GUY, (GIANNI FORREST GUMP RUSSO).....IT BEHOOVES (DOS EQUIS) CORPORATION TO HIRE HIM AS THE "MOST INTERESTING GUY IN THE WORLD".... HE'S BEEN EVERYWHERE, KNOWS EVERYONE OF IMPORTANCE AND HAS DONE IT ALL.

[@markstewart362]

🤣🤣🤣

[@nickcaesar7650]

At least he’s not as bad as TK Kirkland

[@BxMike2020]

🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢

[@dannybronson5895]

Hey, congrats on making the list!

[@JoseMendez-ik7pd]

Michael I would love to get your take on the Chicago outfit. Love your videos. Good bless

[@anthonydeleon7996]

Michael, if possible, do a "sit-down" with Larry Mazza. That would be extremely interesting.

[@thorpestanford5359]

Mazza makes me ill

[@scottfoster3445]

Mazza was good on vladtv

[@robs9557]

Yea, This is a great idea.

[@jameskarins1717]

I know right the colombo family definitely was the b squad of the 5 families. They were lucky to get Michael franzese he was probably the best earner they ever had. Him and ralph scalpo were the only real earners they had.

[@tommym5023]

In that interview with Vlad,Mazza said he would like to talk to Michael.

[@osmanli5476]

You know what would be nice and interesting Michael sitting down with Sammy the bull gravano that would be nice if they can't then they could do like a zoom call that would be nice

[@joshm1352]

That would be legendary

[@daveonceraved]

I'm sure too much red tape for that atm

[@BigCheech-wy9os]

Thanks for another Great video Mike. I think Sonny Reds Sons Resturant is in Howard Beach.

[@nelstar4676]

hey Mike, you need to revisit the guys you said you would on the list, sounded very interesting!

[@tonypro5607]

" I wrote this Magazine, haha can you believe it ?" - Giani Russo

[@Geezuse]

LOL HAHA

[@Diane_Adams]

😂

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

@Jaybird 54 LOL!

[@nightcrawler2717]

U forgot the 😁 at the end

[@FrancodeChicago]

Vlad tv has invaded the franceses Channel

[@unkownuser5809]

Would love to see Michael cover more of the Chicago mob and how they did business with 5 families

[@snap403]

Thank you for sharing what you can. I’m on the other side and understand what your people did and don’t have ill feelings. We all do what we do to feed the family. I enjoy the stories from an insider. I grew up in a strong Italian heritage suburb and when something happened, arrests/raids in the late 80’s early 90’s one of our old neighbors allegedly got roped up in it. Love what you can share. Thank you

[@davedaddy101]

One of the many reasons I like your channel is because you show a lot of respect to other guys. Some guys use their platform to bad mouth everyone. Shows me you have a lot of class and respect.

[@countnefarius81]

Michael and Sammy releasing stories on the same day. Who could ask for a better Saturday.

[@patrickbooth5091]

I would like to hear about John Riggi, the Decalveante family, and what their relationship was with the New York families.

[@lokeymexican]

Why do you wanna hear about them? They're a gloried crew. Their Don was always wearing shorts.

[@jimmyallendorf1203]

@@lokeymexican not funny bro

[@jamalginsburg7277]

Buffalo mafia connection to the council.

[@lokeymexican]

@@jimmyallendorf1203Come on a little levity huh.

[@rf3495]

@@jamalginsburg7277 Magadino died in 1974.

[@uchihasinyanya8711]

These are really good

[@philipmastro7282]

So much to learn what I really didn’t know but thought I did growing up in Bensonhurst Brooklyn

[@DianaDiaz-yw4tx]

I live in Milwaukee, my nonna hung around the Balistreri family. She’s told me some stories and showed me some pictures.

[@charger19691]

People can say what they want about the mafia, but they did keep nice clean neighborhoods and if things got out of hand they put a stop to it back in the day. Look at what goes on in the country now with all this gang violence and all this other crap. The “old guard” never would of stood for it.

[@Ijustinsultedyou]

No she didn’t

[@BigZay1860]

After all these years I’m just now hearing about the mob in our city crazy stuff

[@JW-28]

The chin. What a gd legend. Walking around outside like he didnt have a fuc&ing clue what was going on in slippers and a robe 😂

[@Jasongy827]

A perfect disguise, it took years for the government to get hold of him. Amazing feat since it was past the 90s since now technology has become sophisticated

[@georgemorris4142]

Kinda like Biden.

[@lk5388]

He was the guy who shot at costello

[@peo4989]

Yeah the chin was probably the last good godfather.

[@islamicschoolofmemestudies]

Wasn't him the inspiration for Tony Soprano?

[@cormacmccarthy1559]

You must be socially brilliant to keep up with these people. Not only this episode but others. Interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@blackadder564]

How about a series about the Italian mafias past and present? As in Italy. Cosa Nostra, Stidda from Sicily, Camorra, Naples, Corona Sacra Unito and Società foggiana from Apulia, 'Ndrangheta from Calabria and the groups operating in Northern Italy? It's were it all started after all.

[@SaintWarrior94]

I'm a simple man, I see a Michael Franzese video, and I click.

[@farrakh11b21]

Ain't been a great week and a half my mother got COVID-19 and ended up in ICU last week and I got quiet bad at the start of the week and am in hospital, been tied up with oxygen tubes and what not but all off it now made my recovery as has my mother praise be to the almighty, hopefully I should be home tomorrow with my Mrs and daughters, man your videos have got me through hospital as this place is so mind numbing, so for that I'd like to say thank you

[@123rudyboo]

Praying for all of you and speedy recovery in Jesus name.Amen 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@michaelyanni4422]

mikey great video

[@johnyeomans9335]

I love watching these stories about the mob, still gotta say my favourite is Charles (Lucky) Luciano

[@scottbourque8120]

Definitely expand more on Carlos Marcello. My grandfather was involved with him. He owned a gasoline distribution center and several gas stations in Terrebonne Parish which is about an hour Southwest of New Orleans. I grew up as a kid hearing stories about it. I was always intrigued even as a kid.

[@jonnybaze7449]

I’d definitely love to hear more about the Greek guy and really any of the other guys outside of NYC.

[@krishchablani5117]

I love this guys videos man they inspire me 😎

[@kennethwhitehouse6176]

Love to hear your stories.My Grandfather is from Rome,Ellis Island, Maine,Family in N.Y. still I believe,Boston.So yeah,very strong Italian relations.

[@benjonesthe3rd200]

I like Johnny Tightlips, he’s got nothin to say.

[@davercabrera7197]

Underated comment lmao

[@stephenbrooks5499]

Tell em to suck on a lemon..

[@darrenmercer6199]

What about Frankie the squealer he just can't help squealing

[@bleeding4721]

I hope he got his granny back

[@samisnake]

Historically, Michael always said Los Angeles are nothing more than a glorified crew

[@anthonyhamilton8636]

😭😭

[@anthonyhamilton8636]

Family ? Their a glorified crew. R.I.P Frank Vincent

[@townsjim]

5 fuckin families, then we got this fuckin pygmy thing over in LA

[@dabshanksthe1st488]

Cause the Mexican mafia controls california . Watch american me there is a scene where the eme has a meeting with the Italian mob in los Angeles

[@bvacante187]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@patti_c5916]

The list includes many names I recognize from one of my favorite movies, Donnie Brasco. Thank you for this video.

[@I_am_bhmgthelabel]

Got so much respect for you my guy..You accepted da negative outcome of your life style without bringing others down..And u actually made money and kept it 💯...Ppl wanna be involved in criminal activities and then tell erethang...Keep the videos comin too...

[@Kevin-hc2zl]

Between your stories and Mr. Gravano's stories, they I wake up everyday, just to see your uploads! Thank You, Sir!

[@jordanhicks5131]

Love Sammy's podcast show, he's a good story teller

[@dbells626]

Maybe find something more meaningful to wake up for.....

[@trevorbaldwin92]

@@dbells626 yeh like a hit of meth

[@Sean_fletcher]

Respect to Michael putting out great content in these crazy times and helping us through them. We need a bit of an escape. Much love from Boston UK

[@breakandrun70]

Very interesting list, was the Mofia in Buffalo N.Y.? I'm a year younger than you, grew up hearing all these stories. I've always been so interested in the mob. Very mysterious life style, but also very dangerous. Thanks for another great video, can't wait for the next one. Be safe.

[@paulwilliams4092]

Very informative story too 👍

[@godzfavorite1079]

Michael "I GOTTA STORY TO TELL" Franzese.

[@nightcrawler2717]

😆😆😆

[@tegrin853]

Lets do to this channel what we did for joe rogans.

[@ionly6805]

The made made 10 million a week🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️ This man is the top finesser of the 20th century hands down

[@AlbinYuup]

Love all the stories mike, happy to see you doing well

[@ivanicabratulic9297]

Nice video

[@johnterry3312]

"I was very good friends with sonny franzese" - Gianni Russo. This is actually a real quote by the way he said it in an interview with vlad, after sonny franceze had died of course.

[@NOMAAM1970]

When Michael and Sammy upload in the same day I am a happy girl. I'm waiting for you and Sammy to do a sit down. Now that would be epic.

[@deathmauler181]

Sammy has beef with him over comments Micheal made about him

[@deathmauler181]

@@jfg1104 ... micheal is on the record talking shit about sammy ,not cause he flipped but that he believes sammy is a bad person.

[@rzxkp7none275]

Thank you.

[@rylerkc8603]

I'm from Kansas city I've heard mob stories my whole life! I would love to learn more!

[@tonydoig1944]

Tony here from New Zealand.Sad to find out our Goverrment won't let you in for a tour and speaking engagement.you have so much to give to our troubled youth.Set them on the right track.The more mentors the better.Keep doing what you're doing.

[@mikhailv67tv]

It's wrong but the US wouldn't let in an Kiwi or Aussie that had the same past.

[@Astraduke]

It would be interesting to hear more about Gigante and why he might be considered the most powerful at the time, also would the other bosses have agreed?

[@jordanhicks5131]

He was certainly smart and careful, the whole act he put on was amazing

[@josephbwalker]

Any boss for the Genovese would be considered powerful being they are, in all probability with the most influence. But the way The Chin conducted himself and the amount of high regard and respect he had made him just revered as the most powerful at the time. The newspaper say John Gotti, but EVERYONE knew in that Life that The Chin was the absolute most powerful.

[@AK-cx5ix]

Heard that too that mo fo was ballin soo hard he and Anthony gasso (gas pipe) put a hit on John Gotti n Sammy the Bull now thats a story id like to 👂

[@TheSaxon.]

The Genovese family have always been the first or second most powerful, depending on the era, so that automatically puts Chin up there. If you then add in how smart, respected and ruthless he was, then he's got to be number 1.

[@bigchungus2667]

I can't believe i haven't discovered this channel earlier!!

[@samjames807]

Blessings to you Michael Franzese a true man of faith and the testament of time 🙏🏾

[@Young_wolf3711]

Live next to Pittsburgh didn’t know there was a mob there and they’re still active according to google

[@SGobuck]

Never been to Pittsburgh but I assumed since Youngstown had some, they did too.

[@glove8888]

Someone in my family was good friends with someone poweful in the Pittsburgh family

[@Dick_Nixon]

@@SGobuck Youngstown was part of Cleveland, Chicago, and Pittsburg families. Used to be the Naples family

[@giannirusso8406]

There all still active other then the Bufalino family from what I’ve heard but who knows

[@johnj5726]

Mike Genovese was number 25 on the list. He was first cousin with Michael Genovese from NY. He passed away. His underboss Charles Porter (Chucky Porter) turn informed on the family, he now passed away as well. They was out of New Ken & Penn Hills. But original all from Larmer area of Pittsburgh. There was other families in McKeesrocks (Mancini‘s Bread ) was a part of that family. Another big name was Nick the Blade (Eugene Gesuale) just passed away recently. Another name was Anthony Lagattuta (Ninny the torch) tied in with the mentioned above Mancinis bread (Bobby Mancini) as well Ninny had ties to state representative Frank Gigliotti, Frank got caught take bribes for contracting bids. Ninny ran and owned the famous Lotus Club in South Side. Other names. The Pittsburgh number “czar” Adolpho (Junior) Williams. Sebastian (Big John) LaRocca. Henry (Zebo) Zottola, Eugene Chiarelli. Please feel free to add anyone I may have missed.

[@TheRelger]

Knocked it of the ball park again. Loved this. Very interesting. Just watched the Kennedy episode before this. Could watch your podcasts all day. Look forward to the next one.

[@paulpetersen7041]

Great, as always. 🇺🇸

[@bonnieblue-blade7376]

Thank you Michael 🖤🙏🖤