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  1. Johnny Fontane was the godson of Don Vito Corleone and a famous Italian folk music singer. Contents. 1Biography. 1.1Downfall. 1.2Asking a favour. 1.3Superstardom. 1.4Family life. 2Personality and traits. 3Influences. 4Notes and references. Biography. Born in Little Italy, Johnny Fontane grew up with Nino Valenti, who remained a close friend.

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  2. Apr 28, 2022 · Johnny Fontane is a fictional singer and godson of Don Vito Corleone in Mario Puzo's book and Francis Ford Coppola's movie The Godfather. Frank Sinatra, who was rumored to have mob connections, was reportedly unhappy with the character and confronted Mario Puzo in a restaurant.

  3. Johnny Fontane, a popular singer and Vito's godson, seeks Vito's help in securing a movie role. Vito sends his consigliere, Tom Hagen, to persuade studio president Jack Woltz to offer Johnny the part.

  4. Mar 22, 2024 · Johnny Fontane is a fictional singer and godson of Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather novel and film. Frank Sinatra, who felt the character was based on him, confronted the author Mario Puzo in a restaurant and threatened to beat him up.

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    • Marlon Brando
  5. Johnny Fontane is a singer and actor who is Don Vito Corleone's godson and a friend of the Corleone Family. He asks Don Vito to help him get a movie role and a voice surgery, and he is a womanizer and a celebrity in Hollywood.

  6. Mar 26, 2022 · How did the singer inspire the fictional Johnny Fontane, a character in the classic gangster film? Learn about Sinatra's ties to organized crime, his godfather Willie Moretti, and his feud with Al Martino.

  7. Jan 11, 2020 · The Godfather - Johnny Fontane. "The Godfather" (1972) - starring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Richard S. Castellano, John Cazale, Al Martino...

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