Vito Spatafore, Sr., played by Joseph R. Gannascoli, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. He was a member of the DiMeo Crime Family and a subordinate of Tony Soprano. He was married to Marie Spatafore with two children, Francesca and Vito, Jr., and was a closeted homosexual. This was revealed in the show's fifth season and later became the one of the more prominent subplots in the sixth season. Image File history File linksMetadata Sopranos_vito. ... The Happy Wanderer is the 19th episode of the HBO original series, The Sopranos. ... Episode chronology Cold Stones is the seventy-sixth episode of the HBO original series, The Sopranos and the eleventh episode of the shows sixth season. ... Philip Phil Leotardo, played by character actor Frank Vincent, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ... David Chase (born David DeCesare—although some sources list his birth name as David Del Cesare—August 22, 1945) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer best known as the creator and head writer of the highly acclaimed HBO series The Sopranos. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series, The Sopranos that are friends or family of the Sopranos. ... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are associated with the DiMeo/Soprano Crime Family. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Giacomo Michael Aprile, Jr. ... Adriana La Cerva, played by Drea de Matteo, is a fictional character from the HBO TV series, The Sopranos. ... Philip Phil Leotardo, played by character actor Frank Vincent, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series, The Sopranos that are friends or family of the Sopranos. ... A fictional character is any person, persona, identity, or entity whose existence originates from a work of fiction. ... For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... TV redirects here. ... This article is about the television series. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Anthony John Soprano, Sr. ... This is an episode list for the crime drama The Sopranos. ... This is an episode list for the crime drama The Sopranos. ...

Biography

Vito Spatafore was introduced on The Sopranos in the Season 2 episode, The Happy Wanderer. He is a cousin to fellow mobster Richie Aprile. After Richie's release from prison in 2000, Richie inducted Vito into The Aprile Crew of which he took over as Capo after his release. Vito is also a cousin to Jackie Aprile, Jr. and Adriana La Cerva, though it is never mentioned how they are cousins. Richie Aprile wasn't capo very long. After he and Janice got into a heated argument over Richie's son's potential homosexuality, Janice shot him in the chest, then in the head—killing him instantly. Tony enlisted the help of Christopher Moltisanti and Furio Giunta to dispose of his body. This made Vito third in command to whomever would take over next. The song The Happy Wanderer (Der fröhliche Wanderer or Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann) is often mistaken for a German folk song, but it is actually an original song by Friedrich-Wilhelm Möller, written shortly after WW2. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Capo (disambiguation). ... Giacomo Michael Aprile, Jr. ... Adriana La Cerva, played by Drea de Matteo, is a fictional character from the HBO TV series, The Sopranos. ... Christopher Moltisanti, played by Michael Imperioli, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ... Furio Giunta, played by Federico Castelluccio, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series, The Sopranos, one of the mobsters working for series lead Tony Soprano. ...

With the exception of Tony, Chris, Furio, and Janice, no one knows Richie was killed except for Carmela (although she doesn't know the specefics). Tony convinced everyone Richie entered the "witness protection" program. Ralph Cifaretto returned from Miami following the death of Richie and demanded to be made Captain of the Aprile Crew; however, due to his insubordination, Tony passed him over and gave it to Gigi Cestone. In the season 3 episode Another Toothpick, Vito's brother Bryan Spatafore is violently attacked and beaten with a golf club by Salvatore "Mustang Sally" Intile because his girlfriend asked Bryan to give her a ride after a quarrel she and Sally had. Vito was infuriated. "I want this cocksucker to bleed from his ass, skippa", were his exact words to Gigi Cestone. Tony Soprano ordered a hit on Mustang Sally which was performed by Bobby Baccalieri's father Bobby Baccalieri, Sr. The elder Baccalieri died in an automobile accident after the hit, but justice had been served. Information Aliases Henry Caruso Gender Male Age 51 (Deceased) Occupation Roofing company owner Title Former capo of the Aprile crew in the Soprano crime family Spouse(s) Ronnie Cappoza (divorced), Tracee (ex-comare), Rosalie Aprile (ex-girlfriend), Janice Soprano (ex-girlfriend) Children Justin Cifaretto (son) Portrayed by Joe Pantoliano Created... This article is about the city in Florida. ... It has been suggested that Brendan Filone be merged into this article or section. ... Another Toothpick is the 31st episode of the HBO original series, The Sopranos. ... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are associated with the Soprano crime family (formerly known as the DiMeo crime family). ... Mustang Sally can refer to Mustang Sally (song), written by Mack Rice and recorded by Wilson Pickett Mustang Sally (band), an American all-woman musical group Mustang Sally (film), a 2006 horror movie. ... Robert Bobby Bacala Baccalieri, Jr. ...

Later that year, Gigi Cestone died of complications from heart failure while sitting on the toilet. Tony reluctantly promoted Ralph Cifaretto to Aprile Crew Capo, which made Vito second in command. In the season 3 episode Amour Fou, Jackie, Jr. and his dim-witted friends Dino Zerilli and Carol Renzi decided to rob a poker game ran by Aprile Crew soldier Eugene Pontecorvo. They were aspiring to become "made" in the DiMeo Crime Family. Following a story Ralphie had told them about how Jackie's father and Tony were "made," he and his friends decided to rob the game. The results were tragic. Jackie, Carlo, and Dino shot and killed Sunshine the card-dealer, and Christopher Moltisanti shot and killed Carlo Renzi. Jackie, Jr. and Dino made it back outside with the money, but Jackie, Jr. escaped in a woman's car (their driver had already taken off). Dino was killed a few blocks down the street by Christopher and Albert Barese. To control the situation, Ralphie assigned Vito to do the hit on Jackie, Jr. Vito found Jackie, Jr. hiding at a housing project in Booton and executed him as Jackie, Jr. walked down the street. It was Vito's first on-screen kill on the show. Information Aliases Henry Caruso Gender Male Age 51 (Deceased) Occupation Roofing company owner Title Former capo of the Aprile crew in the Soprano crime family Spouse(s) Ronnie Cappoza (divorced), Tracee (ex-comare), Rosalie Aprile (ex-girlfriend), Janice Soprano (ex-girlfriend) Children Justin Cifaretto (son) Portrayed by Joe Pantoliano Created... Amour Fou is the 38th episode of the HBO original series, The Sopranos. ... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are associated with the DiMeo/Soprano Crime Family. ... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are associated with the DiMeo/Soprano Crime Family. ... Eugene Pontecorvo, played by actor Robert Funaro, is a fictional character in the popular HBO television series The Sopranos. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Look up sunshine in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series, The Sopranos. ...

Elevation to Captain

In 2002, Ralph Cifaretto was violently beaten and strangled to death by Tony for supposedly setting the stable fire that killed his horse, Pie-O-My. He and Chris decapitated Ralph, removed his hands, and threw his body in the quarry. They buried the head and hands at the farm owned by Mikey Palmice's father. With Ralphie dead, Vito was promoted to Capo of The Aprile Crew. Information Aliases Henry Caruso Gender Male Age 51 (Deceased) Occupation Roofing company owner Title Former capo of the Aprile crew in the Soprano crime family Spouse(s) Ronnie Cappoza (divorced), Tracee (ex-comare), Rosalie Aprile (ex-girlfriend), Janice Soprano (ex-girlfriend) Children Justin Cifaretto (son) Portrayed by Joe Pantoliano Created... Episode chronology Pie-O-My is the forty-fourth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and was the fifth of the shows fourth season. ... For other uses, see Quarry (disambiguation). ... Mikey Palmice was a Mafia consigliere on the HBO TV series, The Sopranos. ...

Secret Revealed

In season 5, Vito's secret was revealed to viewers in the episode Unidentified Black Males. Meadow's boyfriend, Finn De Trolio, was given a job at Vito's construction site by Tony. One morning when Finn arrived early for work, he witnessed Vito performing oral sex on a security guard. Vito, however, scared Finn into keeping his mouth shut. He invited Finn to a Padres and New York Yankees baseball game to intimidate him further, but Finn, frightened, never showed. Unidentified Black Males is the 61st episode of the HBO original series, The Sopranos. ... The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as...

Weight Loss

In the beginning of season 6, Vito was shown to have lost 160 pounds in order to appear in a weight-loss commercial. After Tony was shot by Uncle Junior in the season 6 premiere, Tony was in a coma for two episodes. While Tony's recovery seemed uncertain, Vito hinted at the idea that he should take over as boss. At the time, Silvio Dante was acting boss. But Dante suffered an asthma attack from the stress of being boss. Vito informed DiMeo Family Capo Larry Boy Barese that he was the best candidate for boss since he was the Captain of the highest-earning crew in the family. While Tony was comatose, Vito also provided information to Paulie about the location of $1 million in drug money hidden by Columbian drug dealers. Paulie and an associate stole the money, although they were nearly killed by two Columbians guarding the stash. Paulie was seriously injured during the theft when one of the dealers kicked him in the groin, causing serious medical problems. Paulie demanded a higher cut because of his injury. Paulie and Vito also became angry when Carmela Soprano demanded a higher percentage of the cut in case Tony did not recover. Tony finally awoke from his coma, which made everyone ecstatic except Vito—who was hoping to step in and take Tony's place. Silvio Manfred Dante, played by Steven Van Zandt, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ... Asthma is a chronic lung condition affecting populations around the world. ... Carmela Soprano née DeAngelis, played by Edie Falco, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ...

Homosexual outing

During the wedding of Johnny Sack's daughter, Allegra, Vito claimed he wasn't feeling well. He and his family left the wedding. But back at home, Vito informed his wife he was going to make some collections. She found it odd that he would be making collections so late at night. Later that evening while making a collection at a gay bar, two Lupertazzi family associates saw Vito holding hands with a gay man. Vito tried to play it off as a joke, although the two men were not fooled. John Johnny Sack Sacramoni, played by Vince Curatola, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ...

Time in hiding

Terrified of the consequences if his homosexuality were made public, Vito went into hiding. He stayed at a bed-and-breakfast in New Hampshire and tried to pursue a new life away from the mafia. Under the alias "Vince," he took an interest in antiques and claimed to be writing a book on Italian boxers. He contacted his family once once during a brief phone call. He also began drinking heavily. For other uses, see New Hampshire (disambiguation). ...

He started a relationship with Jim Witowski, a short-order cook who worked at the restaurant where Vito regularly stopped for breakfast. Vito was impressed when he found out Jim was a volunteer fireman. When Jim first tried to kiss him, Vito pushed him away, called him a fag, and beat him. The next day, Vito went back to the restaurant and apologized, saying, "Sometimes you tell a lie so long, you don't know when to stop." The two men reconciled. They drove to their motorcycles to a secluded spot by a nearby lake, where they picnicked and made love. Vito moved in with Jim shortly thereafter.

Vito continued to spend time with Jim, but Jim eventually saw through his story about being a writer. Vito confessed to some of his past but continued to lie, claiming he was a divorced construction worker. Jim arranged for Vito to work as a handyman, but Vito soon tired of the tedium of a working life. Vito's drinking worsened. Finally, Vito decided to return to his former life in New Jersey. He cooked a dinner for Jim and left the next morning while Jim slept.

Return to New Jersey

Vito drank while driving back to New Jersey, and crashed his car into a parked vehicle. When he failed to convince the owner to keep the accident from the police, Vito shot and killed the man. Vito returned home and remained conflicted about whether or not to reinitiate contact with his old mafia family.

Vito eventaully approached Tony Soprano at a mall, while Vito's brother, Bryan, kept watch. Vito claimed that his homosexual behavior had been caused by medication. Wanting to "buy himself back" into the business, he offered Tony $200,000 and said he would run the family's Atlantic City prostitution and drug businesses. Tony was tempted by the offer, but realized this would bring him into open war with the Lupertazzis. Lupertazzi crime family boss Phil Leotardo, a virulent homophobe, demanded Vito's death, so Tony quietly arranged for Carlo Gervasi to make a hit on Vito. Meanwhile, Vito reunited with his family. He explained his absence to his children by claiming that he was an undercover CIA agent hiding out in Afghanistan, and warned them not to tell anybody. He later ran into Terry Doria, whom he agreed to loan $20,000 for child support. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Philip Phil Leotardo, played by character actor Frank Vincent, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ... –friend Silver Cho Information Gender Male Age 50s Occupation FBI informant Title former capo in the DiMeo Crime Family Family Burt Gervasi (cousin) Children Jason Gervasi (son) James Gervasi (son) Portrayed by Arthur J. Nascarella Created by David Chase Carlo Gervasi, played by Arthur J. Nascarella, is a fictional character... The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos that are associated with the Soprano crime family (formerly known as the DiMeo crime family). ...

That night, Vito returned to his motel room and was ambushed by Phil Leotardo and two of his soldiers, Gerry Torciano and "Fat Dom" Gamiello. Torciano and Gamiello duct-taped Vito's mouth shut, inserted a pool cue into his anus, and beat him to death while Phil Leotardo watched.

Aftermath

While not explicitly stated, the series implies that Doria informed Leotardo of Vito's whereabouts in order to avoid repaying Vito's loan. Tony was angry that Leotardo ordered the killing of one of his Captains of his without permission. Gamiello was later killed by Gervasi and Silvio Dante, in part for his role in killing Vito. Silvio Manfred Dante, played by Steven Van Zandt, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ...

Phil Leotardo later told Vito's wife, Marie, that her husband was probably killed by two homosexual transients Vito had picked up at a bar. He told Marie that he loved Vito "like a brother-in-law," and suggested that Vito's death was probably best as a gay man would have made a poor role model for the children. However, a newspaper reported Vito was killed by mobsters after requesting to live an openly gay lifestyle. Vito's children read the story, destroying the illusion of their father being a CIA agent.

A year later Vito's son, Vito Jr. began to go through a rebellious phase in reaction to his father's murder and cruelty from his peers in light of his father's sexual orientation, entering the Goth subculture and performing various acts of vandalism. His mother, Marie, asked Tony Soprano for money so she could relocate her family to Maine, where no one would know them or what happened to Vito. Tony asked Phil Leotardo to also intervene, because of his involvement in Vito's death. Both paid separate visits to Vito Jr. and told him to start acting more like an adult. But Vito Jr. continued to act out, and later defecated in a shower at school. The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series, The Sopranos that are friends or family of the Sopranos. ...

Tony decided to help Marie Spatafore move to Maine, but gambled away the money he had intended to give her. Instead, Tony told Marie he would only pay for Vito Jr. to attend a "tough love" camp in Idaho. The camp's counselors abducted Vito Jr. from his bed at night before taking him to the camp, much to Marie's despair.

After Johnny Sack's death, Phil Leotardo declared war on the DiMeo Crime Family. He kept the peace with Tony and his crew for a time out of respect for Sack. The declaration of war was eventually made after Tony Blundetto killed his brother, Billy Leotardo. Vito's homosexuality may also have been a contributing factor, as Phil Leotardo implies that others do not respect him any longer due to Vito's "disgrace." John Johnny Sack Sacramoni, played by Vince Curatola, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tony Blundetto, played by Steve Buscemi, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. ... It has been suggested that Brendan Filone be merged into this article or section. ... Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. ...

Murders committed by Vito Spatafore

• Jackie Aprile, Jr.: Shot in the back of the head in retaliation for murdering Sunshine, shooting at Christopher Moltisanti, and wounding Furio Giunta.(2001)
• Civilian: Shot in the back of the head for intending to call the police and refusing a bribe to keep silent after a drunken Vito crashed his automobile into the man's parked car.