", "The Officer Down Memorial Page: Detective Daniel Enchautegui", "Murder trial scheduled for 'Sopranos' actor", "Did Suspects Know Victim Was an Officer? However, he was plagued in having to "show the sad face" while the rest of his family grieves. [7] Following his release from prison in 2013, Brancato made his return to acting with Back in The Day (2016). After Jackie worsens and Tony is called a Frankenstein by a business associate he returns to therapy to discuss these things with Dr. Melfi she asks him if he feels like a monster. Pussy denies this accusation, although Tony executes him regardless. Affiliations Tony had been using his putative nephew Christopher Moltisanti as a buffer between him and his capos during the past two seasons in order to insulate himself from the FBI. The Webistics scam was a typical pump and dump exercise. Tony was also close to his cousin Tony Blundetto. Pussy denies this accusation, although Tony executes him regardless. Republican Party. The murder of Matthew Bevilaqua was pure vengeance and an act that he believed had to be carried out since Christopher getting shot was a direct affront to him as boss of the DiMeo family, and as Christopher's cousin. Tony did not really plan to murder his nephew but saw the opportunity after a car accident caused by Moltisanti being high on drugs and finally had enough of Christopher's behavior. In the second season finale, Tony asks Pussy if he may have tipped off the FBI about the Bevilaqua hit. With Jackie's death in September 1998 crisis emerged as to who would run the family, and the soldiers and other captains began to prepare for all-out war within the family, but Tony brought a quick end to the conflict by making Junior the official boss of the family. Crime Boss Waste Management Consultant for Barone SanitationCo-owner of Satriale's Pork StoreCo-owner of Bada Bing Young Tony Soprano has been portrayed by several actors. The eight known murders committed directly, all explicitly presented onscreen, were: Some murders hit him on a personal and emotional level leaving him perplexed as to how to cope with the situation. Affiliation However, In December of 2006 ("Kaisha"), he admits to Phil Leotardo (who had just suffered a heart attack), that while he was in a coma, he went to a place, but he knows he never wants to go back there. Tony also recalls that when he was only 13 his father would let him play around on the construction sites he ran, even driving heavy machinery, such as backhoes and diggers. Tony takes satisfaction in it, as it is revenge for an attempt on the life of one of his relatives. However, Tony reassures himself that Moltisanti's murder was necessary, despite the hurt caused to his family and friends. After A.J. When Ralph mocks Tony for his sentimental attachment to the horse, claiming he loves animals yet "eats steak and sausage by the truckload", Tony loses control, already disturbed by Ralph's murder of Tracee due to her resemblance to Meadow, and violently murders Ralph with his bare hands. The three of them were involved with a "pump and dump" of stocks in the website Webistics, Junior Soprano's executive card game, and some burglary jobs. Tony Blundetto was arrested for his part in a hijacking when the two cousins were young men. Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero, shot by Tony, Silvio and Paulie on a yacht, after they discovered that he was an FBI informant (June 9 2000). On March 26 1999 ("Isabella"), Tony is attacked by William Johnson "Petite" Clayborn and Rasheen Ray, two thugs sent by Uncle Junior under orders to execute Tony. Bevilaqua and Gismonte angered boss Tony Soprano by candidly talking about criminal activities, wasting their chances at quickly becoming made men. Richie attempts to kill Matt by attacking him with a baseball bat. Catholic Janice Baccalieri (sister)Barbara Giglione (sister) Following the dream he acts differently to his friends and family, trying to see if they also feel relieved now that Christopher is dead. As the song "Don't Stop Believin'" plays in the background, the screen instantly cuts to black as Tony looks up, representing the fact that he himself, has been hit. By late spring, however, he was back in the hospital and had begun chemotherapy treatments. Matt and Sean were from West Orange, New Jersey.Matt wanted to move up in the ranks along with his best friend, Sean. They worked under DiMeo soldier Christopher Moltisanti at a stock firm assigned to push Webistics, selling shares in the company to naive clients to pump the share price before Soprano crew members dumped their shares for a profit. "Wasted Talent: The Rise and Fall of Lillo Brancato" became his tell-all that outlined the success, regret, trauma, and redemption that has defined most of his life. A similar interesting fact, but in reverse, is that Vincent Piazza was in his early 30's when he played AJ's friend Hernan O'Brian, a teenager. And in the end, you're completely alone with it all. After seeing Matt shaking and pissing his pants, Tony orders Pussy to get him a soft drink of choice to calm him down. Other Relatives A patron in Holsten's credited as "Man in Members Only Jacket" ominously looks twice in Tony's direction and then walks past Tony's booth to the bathroom, and walks out. He also obtained a stockbroker license, although he may have acquired it in a manner similar to Christopher, by paying someone else to take the test for him. Shot to death In the episode when Tony's sister, Janice, goes back to Seattle, it is revealed during a rushed conversation between Janice and Tony that their mother suffers from narcissistic personality disorder. BEVILAQUA, Matthew Matthew Newton Bevilaqua passed away on February 20, 2015. Tony was initially pleased with the relationship, believing Jackie to be a hard-working pre-med student from a good family. When he finds out it's almost worse than a regular job because you can never quit, he starts getting deeper into drug addiction. Tony's referral to therapy allowed a discussion of his thoughts and feelings away from both aspects of his life this forum for reaching into the character's thoughts has been described as a Greek chorus and key to the viewers understanding of the character. Or have paid off the person doing the testing. In Season 1, he is moved to tears by her performance at a choir recital. CNN reports that it was a little after 5am whenDaniel Enchautegui, a 28-year-old off duty police officer, heard a slight commotion coming from the house next door to his. In "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano" Tony abruptly ends his therapy and persuades Dr. Melfi to go into hiding when he discovers that his Uncle Junior has found out about their sessions. This drove Meadow to drinking and depression, although they'd broken up shortly before his death. Despite his love of fishing, he is sometimes haunted by visions of, Tony is also an amateur yachtsman and has owned two motor yachts over the course of the show -. "Early on in my career, I spoke to Bob [Robert Dinero] and Chazz [Palminteri] about how profound changes would occur in my life," Lillo Brancato told People Magazinein October of 2017. Tony then says he is glad to hear it, as "that is the last sugarless drink you are ever going to have", as he and Pussy open fire. He was later taken to Jacobi Medical Center, where he died. Matt then goes into hiding. He didn't finger his prick, he created dysentery among the ranks, he was weak and had become a finook with bad underwear. Tony eventually abandoned the blinding affection he held for Salvatore and realized his old friend's betrayal after a portentous dream where Salvatore appeared as a fish and told him that he had known all along. They got into trouble with Christopher for stealing nearby cars which could draw too much attention from the police. William Bender, "The Last Aria of Tony Soprano", The New York Times, February 26, 2006. The episode follows his attempts to discern his identity, recover his briefcase, and get back to his family. Brancato was born Saul Rodriguez in Bogot, Colombia,[1] on August 30, 1976. Matt ran away from the scene and went to Richie to tell him that the hit was done for him as a favor. promised Jackie Jr.'s father that he would try to keep his son on the straight path. In 2018, a documentary chronicling the actor's infamous descent was released. Matthew "Matt Drinkwater" Bevilacqua, played by Lillo Brancato Jr., is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. They planned a hit on Chris in order to get recognized by DiMeo capo Richie Aprile, who they knew disliked Chris for striking his niece, Adriana La Cerva, however it is revealed that Richie wouldn't have approved had he known. Every decision you make affects every facet of every other fucking thing. Christopher was seriously wounded in the attack and rushed to the hospital. Anthony John Soprano MobsterStockbroker Tony managed to strike a truce with Phil's underlings, however, and after Phil is assassinated, Tony returns safely to his criminal enterprise. The relationship between Tony and his uncle, Corrado John Soprano, Jr. (better known as Junior Soprano), was very close for many years, with Junior acting as a father figure for Tony following the death of Giovanni (AKA Johnny Boy) Soprano, Tony's father. This later turns sour after A.J. Its hard to sift out whether he was dumb or just not street smart and misread things. He becomes convinced that he is in love with her, but she turns him down when he makes advances towards her. He had Brendan Filone killed, which infuriated Tony. In high school he met his future bride, Carmela DeAngelis. [6] Brancato was a fan of De Niro and impressed the scout with an impression of Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver. In 2018, a documentary chronicling the actor's infamous descent was released. He worked under Tony's protg and honorary nephew Christopher Moltisanti in the family's pump and Dump scam. On April 2006 ("Members Only"), uncle Junior, suffering from dementia, believes Tony to be "Little Pussy" Malanga and shoots him in the abdomen. In therapy, when asked to remember happy childhood memories about his mother, Tony struggled to come up with any, eventually recalling that he witnessed his father falling down the stairs, causing the whole family to laugh, even his mother; he later described his mother as a cruel, joyless woman who wore his father down "to a little nub". After his monumental debut in Robert Dinero's "A Bronx Tale" (1993),TV and movie big wigs shared high hopes for the budding star. Tony is often portrayed as a loving father he attends his children's sporting events on a regular basis and does all he can to insure they have all the luxuries and opportunities that life has to offer. DiMeo Family Brancato also played a mobster in the TV series Falcone, which debuted in 2000. On the fateful night of Dec. 10, 2005, a heroic police officer lost his life because of my drug taking and bad decision making," he said (per People Magazine). The two killed Matt after he attempted to kill Chris. Junior took over the paternal role and continued to advise and assist Tony. The first time he was shot by 2 gangsters in. Sadly, Big Mike's time on the Sopranos came to an end following his death in 2001. He helped to build a church in Tony's old neighborhood in Newark that Tony has taken his children to, so he can tell them about their heritage, and the value of hard work. The Sopranos Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. After hearing a story from Christopher about how Big Pussy Bonpensiero became a made man after he committed a murder on behalf of Tony's father Johnny Soprano, Matt and Sean shoot Chris and severely wounded him. However, like Bonpensiero, Tony was haunted by this murder. Sean Gismonte became an associate in Paulie Gualtieri's crew of the DiMeo crime . Matt and Sean also took part in the Soprano crew's picket busting efforts at Massarone construction. Gender He was a capo in the DiMeo crime family and led the Aprile crew. Tony is never suspected of this murder. Mikey Palmice (3) Uncle Junior's subordinate Mikey Palmice got violent quite early. Matthew was Sean Gismonte's partner-in-crime and an associate in the Soprano crew. They also get into trouble for brutally beating up a broker, Kevin, and sending him to the hospital for recommending the sale of other stocks. He remarks how he spent countless hours with Tony on the football field, only to throw it away by going into crime. Career information He is an associate of the DiMeo crime family and a member of the Soprano crew. The caterpillar turns into a butterfly. From their introduction, "you're suppose to push webistics" to shitting at the scene of the crime to ultimately their deaths (Shawn just fucking dies with ZERO heroics), these guys had me absolutely glued to the screen. He also tells her about his mother, Livia, a cold, mean-spirited woman with whom he has an openly hostile relationship. The relationship between Tony and Dr. Melfi has been up-and-down, with Tony reaching a level of comfort with Dr. Melfi that he has never experienced with anyone else before, not even his wife. This prompts him to seek help for the attacks. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! When Dr. Melfi asks him to remember good experiences from his childhood he has difficulty. I love when Tony wipes his hands on his shirt during that little interaction. Dark Brown Tony remembers having to buy expensive dinners for Richie Aprile as a newly made man. Brown Christopher was driving while high on heroin and serves off off the road to avoid hitting an oncoming car. Salvatore realizes this is his last day alive and begs not to shot in the face. Tony kills Ralph Cifaretto after their horse, Pie-O-My, dies in a suspicious stable fire in "Whoever Did This". Tony is quick to credit the medication for his improved mood but Dr. Melfi tells him it cannot be that as it takes 6 weeks to work she credits their therapy sessions. Tony begins to open up once Dr. Melfi explains the doctor-patient confidentiality rules. [12], Armento (who was the father of Brancato's girlfriend Stefanie) was found to have fired the fatal shot that killed Enchautegui, and subsequently convicted of first-degree murder on October 30, 2008, receiving a sentence of life in prison without parole. Tony tells Dr. Melfi a story about ducks landing in his pool. Aliases The Sopranos Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Matt and Sean pulled a drive-by hit as Chris left the Skyways Diner in Kearny. He was also the older brother of former DiMeo acting boss Jackie, Sr. Sean and Matthew shared an apartment together. Eventually, Soprano crew soldier Pussy Bonpensiero learns of Matt's whereabouts from a teenager after implying that whoever tells them where he is hiding will gain "points" with the DiMeo crime family. During the episode "The Second Coming", aired in part II of season six, Melfi's own therapist suggests to her that her work with Tony could be considered enabling toward Tony's sociopathic tendencies. He also portrayed Matthew Bevilaqua, a young mobster on The Sopranos . Sean shot Christopher multiple times but then Matt abruptly ran out of the car and Christopher fired back from his wounded position. Anthony "Tony" John Soprano (born August 22, 1959-December 2007), also known as Tony Soprano, is the De facto Boss of the DiMeo crime family. He is at first tempted to spare his old friend, but in the end knows what his priorities are, knowing that his lifelong friend is a government informant and a threat to his crime family. Tony hears his cries for help, and rescues him. Tony describes the experience of the panic attack as feeling like he had "ginger ale in his skull". 's friendship with "the Jasons", sons of two of his associates, and A.J. The Real Reason Sopranos Actor Lillo Brancato Spent 10 Years In Prison. In the fifth season finale, after Adriana is murdered, Tony asks Christopher if Adriana may have mentioned anything about Ralph or the "Bevilacqua kid" as he was taking precautions, making sure she hadn't said anything to the FBI to implicate them in relation to the murders. The character was murdered in "From Where to Eternity", before appearing in flashback during "Bust Out". His contribution to "The Sopranos" proved yet another major feat for him as an actor. Junior would unknowingly act as the lightning rod for the feds, while Tony would run the family from behind the scenes as a de facto boss starting in April 1999. Tony fails to attend their next scheduled session. Tony is an avid animal lover and enjoys feeding the ducks which visit his pool. He was addicted to cocaine and heroin by his mid-20s. With Tony's role in the family's operation increasing and disagreements including Tony thwarting Junior's plot to kill "Little Pussy" Malanga in Artie Bucco's restaurant, tensions between Tony and Uncle Junior rose and reached an all-time high as Jackie's condition turned for the worse. Actor Lillo Brancato, best known for getting wacked by Tony Soprano as half-wit Matthew Bevilaqua in the HBO series The Sopranos, is returning to acting after eight years in prison, and some New York Police officers aren't happy about it. They got into trouble for stealing cars and beating up a broker who recommended the purchase of other stocks while Christopher was away with his girlfriend Adriana La Cerva. Despite a level of local notoriety, Tony has represented himself publicly as a waste management consultant to Barone Sanitation, one of the many fronts for his criminal enterprises. In the episode immediately prior, Tony and his turncoat associate Big Pussy (who informed on the Soprano family to the feds) assassinated a young thug named Matthew Bevilaqua, in retaliation. Pussy and Tony dragged a beaten Matt to a locked refreshment shack and after interrogating him to make sure that he and Sean were acting on their own, and not for someone else, shot him 21 times in the chest, stomach and head. Lillo Broncato told police that he broke into the empty home in order to obtain drugs and any other valuables. Final Appearance Tony has suffered from panic attacks that sometimes cause him to lose consciousness since his childhood. The murder of one of his best friends Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in Funhouse weighs heavily on Tony. Tony's attitude to life has been changed by his near death experience. Tony repeatedly worried about being implicated in the murder. American MafiaDiMeo crime family Matthew Bevilaqua Nickname (s) Matt Drinkwater Born March 30, 1976, West Orange, New Jersey Died April 2000, Newark, New Jersey (Aged 24) Cause of Death Gunshots Citizenship Italian - American Career Information Occupation Mobster Rank Associate Affiliations DiMeo Crime Family Gloria is suddenly back at the table and offers Tony a choice between seeing what she has under her dress or under her scarf. This does not deter Tony's rage as he angrily lets his mother know that he found out about the truth. Most notably, after murdering his nephew, Christopher Moltisanti, he feels a rush of relief for finally being rid of his nephew, whom he felt he could no longer trust and had become a burden. In a dream sequence, Tony tells his true feelings about Christopher's death to Dr Melfi, saying: "I am relieved, he was a tremendous drag on my emotions, on my thoughts about the future. He was released from prison in 2013. Vic Musto's subtle change in facial expression after Davey describes how Tony collects his debts amounts to this as well. Due to their lower status, Matt and Sean could not refuse. However, the relationship was strained when a disgruntled Junior became more and more marginalized in the organization as the FBI's investigation into his activities increased. Matt and Sean were from West Orange, New Jersey. on The Stugots, teaching his son how to steer. Maureen Van Zandt, who also featured in The Sopranos, shared a photo of Siravo on. The Many Saints of Newark TonyTony Uncle-JohnnyToneT. Brancato acted in three films in the mid-1990s, prior to joining the cast of The Sopranos. Bobby Baccalieri was being groomed as Moltisanti's replacement until he was killed by Phil Leotardo's hitmen when the Lupertazzi crime family launched a war against the DiMeo Crime Family. She is cooking dinner and when she goes over to the oven the scarf drapes across Tony. Tony sustains some injury to his ear which is partially shot off, and minor bruises and cuts from crashing his vehicle. Rank Religion First Appearance He talks philosophy with John Schwinn, another patient at the hospital, and mentions that while in the coma he had the experience of being drawn towards somewhere he did not want to go and narrowly avoiding it. He tells her about the stress of his business life he has a feeling that he has come in at the end of something and describes a reverence for the glorified "old days" of the Mafia. Richie refused to protect Matt because he knew DiMeo street boss Tony Soprano would kill anyone involved in the attack. Tony's over-protectiveness of Meadow has led to feuds between them on several occasions. Police later find Matt's dead body and a witness told detectives about the gunshots he heard and saw two men leave the scene in a car. On December 31, 2013, he was released on parole. Tony has a panic attack while visiting his mother's home after she moves to Green Grove. While waiting for a contact in a shopping mall, Tony sees a little boy wandering about crying and asking for his mother, which triggers a mental image of Matt's last moments. Siblings [13], Brancato was charged with second-degree murder,[14] and his trial began on November 17, 2008. In September 1998 ("Meadowlands"), Tony has a dream of several people in his life in Dr. Melfi's office, causing him to be paranoid that people will find out he is seeing a psychiatrist. back on track, Tony rekindles A.J. After the attempt on Tony's life, he proceeds to confront his mother at the retirement home, but discovers she has had a stroke. Brancato and his associate also suffered gunshot wounds from Enchautgui who was armed at the time, but they both survived. PetragliaDr. The Sopranos: Matthew Bevilaqua gets whacked - YouTube 0:00 / 0:47 The Sopranos: Matthew Bevilaqua gets whacked SPOILER 37.2K subscribers Subscribe 104 36K views 7 years ago Season 2, Episode. Died In the fifth season finale, after Adriana is murdered, Tony asks Christopher if Adriana may have mentioned anything about Ralph or the "Bevilacqua kid" as he was taking precautions, making sure she hadn't said anything to the FBI to implicate them in relation to the murders. The feds continued to try to pin the murder on Tony, but remained unsuccessful. I think there was a theme in the show that there was no one to "take over". After these jobs, they felt they were getting nowhere under DiMeo soldier Christopher Moltisanti and decided they needed to take decisive action to move up in the ranks of the family. Biographical Information Because of their lower status, Matt and Sean could not refuse them. He is a cousin of Louis Gismonte, a convict who spent time in the license plate workshop with DiMeo capo Richie Aprile. is finally getting back to college, this time at Rutgers University, to take classes and party with girls as Tony believes every college kid should. He often tells people about her aspiration to become a pediatrician. [6] On December 31, 2013, he was released on parole. Tony has to juggle North Jersey's most powerful criminal organization, keeping it functioning properly and keeping dissonance to a minimum. Family Enchautegui had served with the NYPD for three years and was assigned to the 40th Precinct in the Bronx. Political party The FBI continued to try to pin the murder on Tony, but remained unsuccessful. BEVILAQUA, Matthew Matthew Newton Bevilaqua passed away on February 20, 2015. Prior to this, Bonpensiero confessed to being an informant, and the four have one last drink. Matt"Drinkwater""Cheese-Fuck" seems to be doing better. As Moltisanti left the diner, Gismonte fired several shots at him, wounding him. Later they discuss Livia's car accident and Melfi suggests depression may have contributed to the accident - Tony misunderstands her and becomes angry. Meadow's next boyfriend was Jackie Aprile Jr., the son of Tony's old friend Jackie Aprile, Sr. Tony had. His son Anthony Jr. frequently accompanies him on fishing outings and during the second season he presents his son with a gift of a Fenwick rod and a Penn International reel, both extremely high quality products. 's lack of focus after graduation. Cause of death Matthew Bevilacqua was Sean Gismonte's partner-in-crime and an associate in the DiMeo crime family working under Christopher Moltisanti in the Gualtieri crew. Probably didnt finish like that strunz Jackie Jr. Kid was always a dumb fuck, didnt he almost drown in three inches of water?. This won him the role of De Niro's son in A Bronx Tale.[4]. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Dr. Melfi later tells him that the dream signifies a change for Ralphie (recently killed by Tony) and Carmela being in control. . In November 2002 ("Everybody Hurts"), Tony dreams of his ex-comar Gloria Trillo shortly after learning of her suicide by hanging. Chrissy himself would have got whacked very early but for who he was related to. [17] As of 2020, Brancato claimed to be thirteen years sober and has returned to acting.[18]. Later Dr. Melfi tries prescribing Lithium as a mood stabilizer. He favors dark features but also had a few brief flings with blond European women, including a Russian housekeeper and a stewardess from Icelandic Airways. Read more about this topic: Matthew Bevilaqua, It is easy to face Death and Fate, and the things that sound so dreadful. When discussing it with Johnny Sack, Tony is quite angry as he tells John that he paid a lot, showing the weight that having to kill his cousin was causing Tony. Find Matthew Bevilaqua obituaries and memorials at Legacy.com. Their relationship after this nearly deteriorates, as Tony barely speaks to her after that. Pussy and Tony drag a beaten Matt to a locked refreshment shack and after interrogating him to make sure that he and Sean were acting on their own. Full name During a meeting with recently released DiMeo capo Richie Aprile, they make fun of Christopher's nose and also learn of Richie's disdain for him because Chris hit his niece, Adriana La Cerva. By May/June 2006 Tony is mobile and fully aware and has regained his voice but is still recovering. He reads The Art of War by Sun Tzu, a work which is quoted by several other characters on the show as well, particularly Paulie Gualtieri. Tony becomes the official boss after Junior is retired by the family, following Junior's shooting of Tony. Unknown At their next session Tony is still reluctant to face his own psychological weaknesses. Historica Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. As she goes to peel away the scarf, Tony wakes up and makes his way to the bathroom for some medication. Tony's longtime friend and fellow captain Giacomo "Jackie" Aprile, Sr. took on the role of acting boss in December 1995. Ronald F. SpearsKevin FinnertyMr. He also leaves without closing the apartment door. He is often shown watching programs on the History Channel about great leaders such as George Patton, Erwin Rommel and Winston Churchill. She tries to use it as an example of Tony's negative thinking contributing to his depression. It sinks in that he's Tempting Fate if he continues to carry on with Carmela. Matt's death also appeared to have a psychological effect on Tony. Tony maintains an avid interest in history, particularly World War II. Bevilaqua and Gismonte both tried to impress Soprano in the Bada Bing restroom but angered him by speaking candidly about a "taste" of money they were giving him due to Tony's concern about wiretapping. With DiMeo in prison, Aprile became the official "Street Boss" of the family. You got no fucking idea what it's like to be number one. While collecting money, Furio together with an associate, took extra money from them when they came to pick up Tony's cut from the burglaries. Tony sometimes has vivid dreams that are shown to the viewer. Brancato can be heard narrating the music video for the Chris Brown and Young Thug song "City Girls", released on December 4, 2020. Now obviously this isn't what got Matthew killed but it shows his true character. When he died, Johnny Boy Soprano had risen to the level of captain of his own crew as had his brother Corrado "Junior" Soprano. DiMeo enforcer Furio Giunta and an associate visit Matt and Sean at their apartment for Tony's cut from the burglaries. Tony realized this when he caught Jackie at strip clubs and a casino. Charges of second-degree murder were also leveled against him, but they didn't stick. Fate Male At the end of the third episode he awakes from his coma in a confused but stable state. After Jackie's death, Tony accepts Meadow's college friends and gets along well with her fianc, Finn, before the two separated under unrevealed circumstances. But Tony's mother was a bitter and pessimistic woman who rejected Tony's help and became very angry with him when he placed her in a retirement community, which Livia claimed was a "nursing home". He had a stock broker licence so was probably better than buying fish and sweeping cheese. Tony also attended Seton Hall University. 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