"He always said he saved me and he was right."I’d never met anyone like him," she added.She went on: "Frank was a force larger than life or any fictional character, always entertaining, intriguing and fascinating."Unafraid to approach anyone and immediately make an acquaintance."Celebrities flocked to be near him as he had an encyclopedia of knowledge about music and movies," she continued.Frank is survived by his girlfriend, his brother Vito Pesce, his nieces Vanessa Pesce and Danielle Pesce, and sister in law, Catherine Pesce.He is due to be buried on February 18 at Saint Raymond’s Cemetery in the Bronx..
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