family, for its writing, cast, style and themes.Violence, sex, drugs and money all feature heavily in the six-season American crime drama, which ran from 1999 to 2007.But creator David Chase is said to have drawn inspiration from real-life figures.He is said to have based characters on the DeCavalcante family, also based in New Jersey like the Sopranos.The show’s lead character Tony Soprano - played by the late James Gandolfini - is said to have been based on the family’s boss, John ‘The Eagle’ Riggi.Members of the family were even heard on FBI wiretaps discussing the show and whether it “was supposed to be us”, according to US reports.The DeCavalcante family made its money by racketeering.It helped funnel millions into mob coffers through.
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