Michael Franzese Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

Explore Michael Franzese net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! In this article, we will discover how old is Michael Franzese? Who is Michael Franzese dating now & how much money does Michael Franzese have?

Explore Michael Franzese net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! In this article, we will discover how old is Michael Franzese? Who is Michael Franzese dating now & how much money does Michael Franzese have?

Michael Franzese Biography

Michael Franzese is one of the most popular and richest Activist who was born on May 27, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. An activist, author, and motivational speaker who established the Breaking Out Foundation to help young people avoid crime and addiction. He was a mobster from New York who was involved with gasoline tax rackets in the 1980’s.

He discusses his interactions with In his autobiography Quitting the Mob, he discusses his dealings with John Gotti. in his autobiography Quitting the Mob.

Franzese was born on May 27, 1951, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, to John “Sonny” Franzese, a Colombo crime family underboss, and Cristina Capobianco-Franzese, although Michael had initially questioned his actual biological father. Franzese had initially believed that he had been adopted by John after his mother divorced Frank Grillo, who Franzese thought to be his biological father. Michael claims he had gone by the name “Michael Grillo” until he was 18 years old. However, it was later discovered that John, already married with three children, had gotten the 16-year-old Capobianco, a cigarette girl at the Stork Club in Manhattan, pregnant with Michael, so Capobianco married Grillo to avoid having a scandal surrounding having a child out of wedlock. After the mob allowed John to divorce his first wife, Grillo disappeared, and he married Capobianco.

Michael Franzese (born May 27, 1951) is an American former New York mobster and caporegime of the Colombo crime family, and son of former underboss John Franzese. Franzese was enrolled in a pre-med program at Hofstra University, but dropped out to make money for his family after his father was sentenced to 50 years in prison for bank robbery in 1967. He eventually helped implement a scheme to defraud the federal government out of gasoline taxes in the early 1980s.

He is the son crime boss He is the son of crime boss John Franzese. He married Camille Garcia and has children named Julia, Amanda and Miquelle.. He was married to Camille Garcia, and they have three children: Amanda, Julia and Miquelle.

NameMichael Franzese
First NameMichael
Last NameFranzese
OccupationActivist
BirthdayMay 27
Birth Year1951
Place of BirthBrooklyn
Home TownNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignTaurus
Full/Birth Name
ParentsSonny Franzese, Cristina Capobianco-Franzese
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseCamille Garcia
Children(s)Julia Marie Franzese, Miquelle Franzese, Amanda Franzese

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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During the 1970s, he began to enter the world of legitimate business and by the mid 1980s Franzese had a stronghold on various businesses such as car dealerships, leasing companies, auto repair shops, restaurants, nightclubs, a contractor company, movie production and distribution companies, travel agencies and video stores.

Michael Franzese Net Worth

Michael Franzese is one of the richest Activist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Franzese's net worth $1 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was raised in Brooklyn, New York as part of the notorious Colombo crime clan. He was a Hofstra University student, but he decided to devote himself to organized crime.

He claimed to have coerced New York Yankees player who owed money Colombo family loansharks in order to “fix” their baseball games.

Franzese was briefly mentored by Colombo soldier Joseph “Joe-Joe” Vitacco (1927–1980). Although Franzese recounts this ceremony had taken place in 1975, the membership books reportedly were not reopened until 1976 (they had been closed since 1957).

Net Worth$1 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeActivist
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

During the late 1970s, Franzese met with Gambino crime family boss John Gotti, who was then a soldier. Angelo Ruggiero was also present. Franzese was contacted by a flea market owner who complained that his partner was using and selling drugs at the market in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Franzese agreed to frighten him and become the new partner. Franzese sent Colombo soldier-turned informant Anthony Sarivola and another member who remains unidentified. Gotti however claimed that the scared-off partner was an associate of his. After several meetings, Franzese proposed to buy Gotti out. Gotti replied, “Buy me out? I buy you out,” and handed over $70,000. Franzese later expressed admiration for Gotti, citing his strict gangster lifestyle and his overwhelming ego.

Franzese became acquainted with his father’s friends such as Joseph Colombo, and later became inducted as a made man on Halloween night 1975. Franzese took the blood oath alongside friend Jimmy Angelino, Joseph Peraino Jr., Salvatore Miciotta, Vito Guzzo Sr., and John Minerva – who all died violently over the next twenty years.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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WeightNot Known
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Franzese later moved to Long Island. After finishing high school, Franzese entered a pre-med program at Hofstra University in 1969; his father originally did not want him to be involved in organized crime. However, in 1971, Franzese decided to drop out of college to help his family earn money when his father was sentenced to 50 years in prison for bank robbery in 1967.

In 1980, Franzese was contacted by Lawrence Salvatore Iorizzo, who initially thought of a scheme to defraud the federal government out of gasoline taxes. Iorizzo was being hassled by associates of another crime family and promised Franzese a percentage if he would defend and solve the issue. The pair set up 18 stock-bearer companies based in Panama. Once authorities suspected one company of fraudulent activity, Franzese would move onto the next company. Under law at the time in Panama, gasoline could be sold tax-free from one wholesale company to the next. Iorizzo, who later turned informant and testified against Franzese, craved power. As a result of Iorizzo slapping around Shelly Levine over $270,000 debt, Franzese had to cut in Genovese family soldier Joseph “Joe Glitz” Galizia into his operation. He had organized the Russian Mafia in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn and both organizations became partners, Franzese sold millions of gallons of gasoline. The family would collect the state and federal taxes, but keep the money instead. At the same time, they were often selling the gas at lower prices than at legitimate gas stations. In 1986, Fortune Magazine listed Franzese as number 18 on its list of the “Fifty Most Wealthy and Powerful Mafia Bosses”. Franzese had claimed that at the height of his career, he was making up to $8 million per week. He bought a home in Delray Beach, Florida.

Who is Michael Franzese Dating?

According to our records, Michael Franzese married to Camille Garcia . As of December 1, 2023, Michael Franzese’s is not dating anyone.

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By 1980, Franzese was a partner with booking agent Norby Walters in his firm. Franzese’s role was to intimidate existing and prospective clients. In 1981, Franzese successfully extorted a role for Walters in the US tour by singer Michael Jackson and his brothers. In 1982, the manager for singer Dionne Warwick wanted to drop Walters as an agent; Franzese met with the manager and persuaded him to keep Walters.

Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Activist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Michael Franzese celebrates birthday on May 27 of every year.

In 1980, Franzese had become a caporegime of a crew of 300.

How much money does Michael Franzese have now?

Michael Franzese
CitizenshipAmerican
OccupationMobster (former), motivational speaker, writer
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)

Where is Michael Franzese today?

By 2003, he was almost entirely free of the mafia, mostly because everyone was either dead or in prison. That’ll do it! Today he has his own YouTube show called Michael Franzese: Stories & Lessons From a Former Mobster where he interviews people like actor Chazz Palminteri (A Bronx Tale).

What was Michael Franzese rank?

About Keynote Speaker Michael Franzese Franzese was “one of the biggest money earners the Mob had seen since Al Capone” and the youngest individuals on Fortune magazine’s list of The Fifty Biggest Mafia Bosses, ranking #18, just five behind John Gotti.

Who is the No 1 gangster in the world?

Al Capone is perhaps the most notorious gangster of all time, and also one of the richest.

Is Michael Franzese still rich?

Net Worth:$1 Million
Profession:Boss, Film Producer
Nationality:United States of America
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