Why The Mob Backed Tony Bennet, Dean Martin & Sinatra (Michael Franzese Tells the Truth)

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🍷 Have you tried my wine yet? Visit https://yt-fw.franzesewine.com/ Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUn2oYNawms Brought to you by: Michael Franzese Wines In this video, Michael breaks down how the mob’s presence in the entertainment world worked during the 1940s–1970s — when mobsters owned or influenced most of the major nightclubs in New York, Chicago, and Las Vegas. He explains why singers like Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Tony Bennett inevitably crossed paths with mob guys — and why that didn’t mean they were doing anything wrong. From the Copa Cabana to Vegas showrooms, Michael shares firsthand insight into how entertainers, the mob, and nightlife all intersected — and clears the air on the rumors surrounding Tony Bennett’s so-called “mob connection.” 0:00 – Did Tony Bennett have mob ties? 0:39 – How the mob supported Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Tony Bennett 3:12 – Frank Sinatra openly praised Tony Bennett 5:20 – The myth of mob “control” over entertainers 6:40 – Breaking down Tony Bennett’s rumored mob connection 7:19 – The truth behind the $600,000 payoff story 10:15 – The Anthony Spilotro incident 12:30 – Why mob ties didn’t make Tony Bennett’s, Dean Martin's or Sinatra's careers