Yahoo Web Search

Search results

  1. Giovanni " John the Eagle " Riggi (February 1, 1925 – August 3, 2015) was an American mobster and member of the DeCavalcante crime family since the 1940s, before the family had acquired its name. Riggi was the leader of the "Elizabeth crew" in the family when he was a Caporegime. He had been the acting boss during the 1970s and became the ...

  2. Aug 12, 2015 · John Riggi, a convicted New Jersey labor racketeer who was often mistakenly cited as an inspiration for the acclaimed HBO series “The Sopranos,” died on Aug. 3 at his home in Edison, N.J.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_RiggiJohn Riggi - Wikipedia

    John Riggi is an American television writer, producer, director, and actor who has worked on various television shows. He is from Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended high school at Elder High School, in Cincinnati, OH. He has worked as a writer on the NBC comedy series 30 Rock.

  4. Riggi led the DeCavalcante crime family for decades and controlled a powerful labor union that shook down contractors and businesses. He was convicted of racketeering and murder, but also known for his charity and respect in the community.

  5. People also ask

  6. Aug 8, 2015 · John Riggi was the leader of the DeCavalcante crime family, a New Jersey-based group involved in murder, racketeering and pornography. He was also said to have been the model for the character of Tony Soprano in the hit TV series The Sopranos.

  7. www.imdb.com › name › nm0726642John Riggi - IMDb

    John Riggi is an American TV and film industry professional who has worked on shows like 30 Rock, The Comeback, and The Other Two. He has won three Primetime Emmys and is married to David Wendelman.

  8. Aug 5, 2015 · John Riggi was the leader of the DeCavalcante crime family for over 20 years and was known for his charitable and community work. He was also a model for the fictional Tony Soprano, the protagonist of the HBO show The Sopranos.

  1. People also search for