I love how you worded the whole thing about history. My dad grew up in Chicago and had friendships with guys like Accardo, and Giancana. He never supported that life nor was a part of it. And from the stories he told me, I can't either. But I still take pride knowing he got to experience such a big part of history up close.
My aunt Charlotte whose already passed used matre d at a place named Greco's, basically like vesuvios in the sopranos. She said it was mob and celebrities. She specifically named rifleman chuck Connors, elke Sommer and Walter Payton. But accardo, joey the clown Lombardo and others. She said she was always treated very well by the mob guys.
@Robert Mielke That's awesome. And yeah. The mob guys were decent people if you were good to them. My dad taught Accardos grandkids how to drive, and in return Tony paid for my parents wedding reception (at one of his restaurants of course.) And my brother would deliver the paper to Joey the Clown and Joey would buy him and his friends ice cream.
@@christineperez7562 it was bigger than that. These guys ran the country. They set up Las Vegas and were connected to Hollywood, many singers, and even JFK and Marilyn Monroe
@@christineperez7562 yeah as we all know the mafia stopped existing after the Great Depression right? We have a ton of history that shows us their brutality and exploitation that you would be desperate to overlook.
it’s not like mike simply recounts historical facts, he goes into detail and recounts personal experiences and connections to the point of the video. Very informative and great vid!!!! 🔥
My dad was a part of the life in Vegas through the golden years. It's great hearing these stories and putting it together with what tidbits I got from him when I was young.
I met Michael back in August in Milton Keynes when he came to the UK on his tour last year, what a lovely guy really down to earth he made time for everybody big respect for him, always producing first class articulate content such fascinating stories put together brilliantly what an interesting life. Having SiciIian roots on my Mother's side of the family I've always held an interst like many, into the mob life because it's such a different contrast of world to what most people know, it's great to hear Michael's stories first hand which he expresses so well. I have to say Michael looks absolutely fantastic for a 71 year old gentleman. I hope to see him come back to the UK at some point he's a great guy, very humble it was such pleasure to meet him at the event, being in his company having been following Michael for quite some time now was fantastic, great to finally see the 1M subs, congratulations Michael if you read this on your milestone keep doing what your doing 👌 🥂
Yes it is unbelievable Al Capone still lives on in the news. This guy really knew how to build public opinion for him and perhaps he had more humanitarian character about him than we really know. A good example that is the soup kitchensthat he opened up to help the unfortunate people during the great depression. A floating speakeasy? Wow miracles never cease. Good stuff Michael keep it coming!
History should not be erased or rewritten in order to cover up inconvenient truths. Without history, good and bad, we will have learned nothing from the mistakes of the past. And when we learn nothing from history, we are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past. Plain and simple. Thanks for this video, Mr. Franzese!
@@WV_Raised1983 Michael did the same by leaving the life when he told everyone he wouldn't, does he stop getting your views now? His own dad was aware of a hit on him and did nothing to stop it he felt so betrayed, and most one of the mobsters back then gave people up, this is the wrong subject to be into if you don't contribute views to backstabbers, not saying you gotta agree with anyone but its strange to see you playing moral high ground they were all criminal backstabbers...
Proverbs 16:7 is so relevant "This verse suggests that when things are right between God and me, He has the power to make my enemies (plural!) chill out in how they feeling and act toward me."
Michael, today you left me speechless. What a wonderful human being you are. G‘d bless. I agree with everything you said, and I do think about the world a lot
Cancel culture is one of the most dangerous things in our age. Its completely insane to me that people think they can just "cancel" something you dont like...its not going to just go away. We need history to learn and to grow. Im always happy to listen to the stories and opinions of you Michael. Its good to have people with some presence to remind us to remember.
The Vox Populi will vote with their feet and change the channel if they disagree with an opinion. Canceling is on a case by case basis, and should always be so.
You only cancel things with truth. You show it for what it is and let then truth be known. If it's got legs it won't fall. If you have truth you don't silence your opposition from telling their side. You reveal its flaws and it goes silent. The audience walks.
I moved here to Tennessee about 14 years ago,well I found out there's a hotel in Chattanooga about 45 mins from me called the Read House. Al Capone was held there in room 311, on his way back to Chicago for his federal trial. Also I love history,I totally 110% agree with you on cancel culture as well! Always enjoy your channel.
I remember when I was a kid Geraldo Rivera opened Capone's vault (maybe even on live TV )...& found nothing. This was quite a while ago & yet he's still such an important part of pop culture. There's not many men you can say that about.
What really strikes me the most is the fact that we get to hear and find out about all these great experiences and stories through somebody who survived the mob life and now started a youtube channel. Life is a rollercoaster. Seize the day and take what future holds in store for you. Greetings from Argentina, Michael!
That house is Capone's house on cranberry lake in northern Wisconsin. The tourist attraction is called "Al Capone's hideout." That house shown is not in Michigan. I've been there.
My father born on 1901 in St. Louis, told me some of went on in those days. He was Irish born and raised in the Kerry Patch which was the Irish part of town. He steered clear of becoming part of the many Irish Gangs in the city. Everybody did what they had to do to live. He did say he sold in The Numbers Game for a time, but not for who. He told me during prohibition, he delivered groceries and people ordered 100 bags of sugar for making homemade alcohol, and many times they wanted him to carry it up flights of stairs, but he said " No I deliver to the door, I'm leaving it right here, you better come and get it quick before the wrong person see's it ". He said once he was standing on the sidewalk smoking a cigarette, a car flew down the street and shot the man that was standing next to him. My Mother told me when I was older about the Red-light District, she wanted to see it, she ducked down low, as my father drove by. She said there were naked women hanging out of the windows etc. and the police just walked by. These are just some of the stories I heard, and your right it's history good or bad and people need to know so we don't repeat the Bad and realize just how good we have it today ! God Bless 🥰
You really hit the nail on the head when you brought up cancel culture. Also I’d say after someone was shot and killed on the boat it was sank intentionally to avoid any questions. Good video Michael
Larry Mazza was the closest to him so I think whatever stories that haven’t been told Larry has said so I don’t think anything Michael will say will be anything we haven’t already heard or knew
Sir, great show. You touched on some great topics. Capone is apart of history. None of our history should ever be forgotten or torn down. You can still eat at a Capone restaurant in Chicago!! Stay safe!
You and Sammy will now be part of the mafia history here as well. Lucky Luciano, Al Capone, and Carlo Gambino are the 3 names that immediately sound a buzzer off in my brain for mob guys.
@Christine Perez a lot died. Carlo also jacked the government for rations and sold them on the streets as a racket. If there's something that can be said about the mafia it's that they were always being entrepreneurs. This man we all love to watch his videos and hear his stories now Mr. Franzese is truly one of a kinda and should be made the example of how someone can go from the life he did too the life he has now and does so much good for people out of the kindness of his own heart. My honest opinion his story is at the top of all of them including how the mob came to be in the United States.
Al Capone from where I am from Chicago . Lot of my family members buried in the same cemetery Mount Carmel. Huge stone with Capone name. Awesome. Good work on him Michael. But again you always five good talk about all of these men. May they all RIP for the ones that are gone. Always God bless you and your family and you beautiful dog. ♥👼🙏
Al Capone had a long history with the city of Lansing, Michigan. He was fond of a long time Italian restaurant called Emil's which is now closed. He preferred a certain table and if anyone was occupying it they were moved to a different table when he arrived. He also had a cottage on Round Lake North of Lansing.
Always interested in hearing about Al. He's a part of the US fabric of life. He had an effect on millions really. And not all bad. He ran several soup kitchens during the depression. Thank you, Michael and God Bless!
I am from Slovenia and when I was in US in 2019 I have seen the cell Al Capone was in at the Philladelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary so it's crazy to me hearing news about him after being there. It's unbelievable to me that a person who made so much evil is still so talked about! Thank you for your work Michael, I have found your videos a few days ago and listened to lots of your interviews, your life is truly a testimony what God can do in a persons life, even turn a Mobster from that life to His ways. 🙏
Every single time I watch a new video by Michael I am in awe and always learn new information while gaining new insight. I have two of his books and highly recommend anything by him! Thank you for all these years and look forward to many more with you!
Michael just want to say I've been following you for years since I was a kid I can remember you were someone I looked as who I wanted to be. Following you now with all the documentaries you've put together is amazing and all you do. Just want to tell you God Bless you 🙏 and your family may God have his hand on you.
Thank you Michael, always enjoy your podcast/video always informative content and insight coverage of the subject, presented with intelligent intellect and articulate honesty.
These places and things should be preserved. It’s a reminder of the past and how we got here. Good and bad, everything needs to be remembered, not erased. It’s a lesson of both good and bad.
What wisdom … “What in the world are we doing, trying to cancel history?!” “We learn from our good things and our bad things - our history and our heritage!” 💯
There is a hide out in Hayward Wisconsin that is no longer open to the public due to its poor condition but we went there a lot in the 90’s. My great grandfather Emil Monnier moved from France to Kenosha Wisconsin in the early 1900’s and Al Capone paid for his wedding after working for him for some time
I really like Michael because he keeps everything honest & real. I believe That he is right you cannot nor should you erase or try to re write history. I personally know for me at least If I forget my past history I am sure To return. So for me it it extremely important not to forget the past. As much as not to dwell in it either. I need to keep it close enough to remember so I don't return. God Bless you Michael ! Andy from Baltimore Maryland. Keep up the great work !!
It’s crazy I literally remember Michael launching this podcast now look he’s got a million SUBSCRIBERS ! That’s crazy who would of thought I guess you can do anything if you put your mind to it god bless mike
Thank you Signor Frances, My husband and I enjoy watching your video that makes so much sense. Looking forward to your next video Arrivederci a Presto!
Hi Michael and congrats on your channel! I am writing to you from distant but beautiful Greece. I would like to suggest that at some point you make a video about the Mafia's relationship with fashion. We have seen through their movies bosses and big Mafia figures wearing great clothes and costumes. I also see you who always dress beautifully and in a European style. I would like to know which brands were preferred by the mobsters, the dress code but also in general what has to do with it. I don't know if you find it interesting.
Thank you so much for calling out cancel culture man, we need people like you with the audience you have to help neutralize whoever these people are that make that culture’s decisions. I wish we knew who “they” were who actually make the cancellations happen and cancel them by OUR SIDE. We only know the society of cancel culture but there are specific people who handle their bidding and we need them gone.
My Grandfather was a British Mafia Boss back in the 1920s he was a Major Loan Sharker...he told my dad about how he moved to America and became a loan shark person for Al Capone. My dad grew up with Al Capone Jr. 💯
The reason I started being fascinated by the mob is because my grandma told me we had a relative that worked "as a hitman" for Capone, but "we don't talk about that" she said. So after some prodding, it turns out he wasn't an assassin, but he was a prize fighter, with huge hands, who would collect debts for Capone and if they didn't pay he beat them up. Her definition of hitman was a little off. 😂
Three great nieces lived in my neighborhood, Cicero. Went to the same schools. One was my age in my classes. The other two were my older brothers age. We were all friends. They resembled Capones mother and sister a lot. And there are more relatives. Al had a big family.
Watching your videos about how men should be has made me realize just how much the men in my life have failed to protect me. I wish I could tell you everything, but most of the things I should have been protected from are too personal to discuss in a TH-cam comment section. The bad things that happened have really taken a toll on me, so I’m in counseling. I told my counselor about you and how you helped me. I call you “Mr. Mike” in sessions. I hope that’s okay. Also, sorry again about commenting before watching the video the other day. I was just so eager to leave you a comment. Could you please let me know if you see this comment? Thank you so, so much for everything.
The Mafia is a business you go in knowing exactly what you're getting into But Michael thank you for the videos Thank you for the information Thank you for the history God bless you and your family please keep them coming
Does anyone know if Michael has another channel or platform where he focuses more on his faith and such? Curious because I'd be interested in finding it if so
Michael, I don’t know if you’ve ever seen this, but a few years ago, the TH-cam channel “Epic Rap Battles of History” did a video where Al Capone has a rap battle with the infamous pirate Blackbeard. I think it’s kind of an interesting idea. How exactly do mobsters compare to pirates? That could be a cool video.
I think the comparison is apt, honestly. I am obsessed with both. Pirates were pretty nefarious and well-learned in their trade. Some pass them off as being barbaric, which, yes, they were to a point, but they had to understand their heading, the weather, how long they could preserve their food in salt and embedding their reign in fear and terror. Blackbeard was ruthless, and a cutthroat. His name alone struck panic in all that heard it. Reputation preceeded everything, and even nowadays, it's still the same sort of tactic, even with modern day pirates.
@@EBThisThatI lived in Southport NC for about 2-1/2 years. It was said to have been a favorite hangout for Blackbeard. There are several businesses with the name “Blackbeard”. I heard one story that he would light his beard on fire..terrified folks. I think he was killed in the area around Southport.
I met a gut who's relative knew Al. All he would say was that he did a lot of bad things that we'll never find out about. Things that make his current persona look like a saint.
@@JohnBrown-ig5nc No...and at the time i was quite young and didnt ask any questions.He was a rather grouchy and gruff old man.He also told me he was Max Baers sparring partner.
This is a genuine question. A video or two ago you had said that America's cosa nostra didn't go after family members, government officials or cops. But didn't Al go after cops? Or am I wrong? Thanks for the great videos. Congratulations on 1,000,000! God bless you and yours.
@@Seadog..C5 but the outfit was still part is the Cosa nostra structure....but the commission never started until he was in jail and then Chicago got seat at the table
Chicago Outfit were not a proper family at the time, they may have not even conducted official ceremonies until years later. Chicago was a city of major gangs, and The Outfit became the most powerful. Chicago got a seat at the commission table because of its major influence(one of the biggest bootlegging operations at the time). Lucky needed Chicago on his side to assure, that everybody in power agrees with him, and that this thing, being the Commission, is gonna last. And probably had to jump through hoops to get Al on board. The time was much different as well. A lot of uncertainty, bombings, bosses were killed left and right. They called it "the roaring twenties" for a reason. And even then, Chicago was considered to be "nuts". Also, at the time, italians from different regions of Italy didn't necessarily get along. Cosa Nostra was not a big term either, still the Black Hand times, in the 20s, and it was mostly sicilian, some calabrese were there. Al Capone, being a neapolitan all around, might have been actually offended, if you counted him in with all of those. Just like Naples at the time of his life, with neapolitan Camorra, Chicago considered itself to be a different kingdom. Nobody could tell him what to do, Commission or not.
Is it just me or does Michael just keep getting better at this.. 🤔
Definitely structured better than most.
It's not you he does just keep getting better 👍
Amstel,,.. it's just you
Michael is a gentleman, and a class act. I enjoy watching and listening to his videos.
Thankyou so much for this video, addressing these issues. god bless #ingodwetrust
I love how you worded the whole thing about history. My dad grew up in Chicago and had friendships with guys like Accardo, and Giancana. He never supported that life nor was a part of it. And from the stories he told me, I can't either. But I still take pride knowing he got to experience such a big part of history up close.
What about the soup kitchens that kept people alive during the Great Depression. It was alcohol big deal.
My aunt Charlotte whose already passed used matre d at a place named Greco's, basically like vesuvios in the sopranos. She said it was mob and celebrities. She specifically named rifleman chuck Connors, elke Sommer and Walter Payton. But accardo, joey the clown Lombardo and others. She said she was always treated very well by the mob guys.
@Robert Mielke That's awesome. And yeah. The mob guys were decent people if you were good to them. My dad taught Accardos grandkids how to drive, and in return Tony paid for my parents wedding reception (at one of his restaurants of course.) And my brother would deliver the paper to Joey the Clown and Joey would buy him and his friends ice cream.
@@christineperez7562 it was bigger than that. These guys ran the country. They set up Las Vegas and were connected to Hollywood, many singers, and even JFK and Marilyn Monroe
@@christineperez7562 yeah as we all know the mafia stopped existing after the Great Depression right? We have a ton of history that shows us their brutality and exploitation that you would be desperate to overlook.
it’s not like mike simply recounts historical facts, he goes into detail and recounts personal experiences and connections to the point of the video. Very informative and great vid!!!! 🔥
My dad was a part of the life in Vegas through the golden years. It's great hearing these stories and putting it together with what tidbits I got from him when I was young.
I met Michael back in August in Milton Keynes when he came to the UK on his tour last year, what a lovely guy really down to earth he made time for everybody big respect for him, always producing first class articulate content such fascinating stories put together brilliantly what an interesting life. Having SiciIian roots on my Mother's side of the family I've always held an interst like many, into the mob life because it's such a different contrast of world to what most people know, it's great to hear Michael's stories first hand which he expresses so well. I have to say Michael looks absolutely fantastic for a 71 year old gentleman. I hope to see him come back to the UK at some point he's a great guy, very humble it was such pleasure to meet him at the event, being in his company having been following Michael for quite some time now was fantastic, great to finally see the 1M subs, congratulations Michael if you read this on your milestone keep doing what your doing 👌 🥂
If he does come back to the UK, I'm sure he will avoid Milton Keynes.
Yes it is unbelievable Al Capone still lives on in the news. This guy really knew how to build public opinion for him and perhaps he had more humanitarian character about him than we really know. A good example that is the soup kitchensthat he opened up to help the unfortunate people during the great depression. A floating speakeasy? Wow miracles never cease. Good stuff Michael keep it coming!
He also started the expiration dates on milk after an associates child got sick when a Cicero dairy was selling expired milk
@@richmuller1565 seriously? That was a thing that happened?
History should not be erased or rewritten in order to cover up inconvenient truths. Without history, good and bad, we will have learned nothing from the mistakes of the past. And when we learn nothing from history, we are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past. Plain and simple. Thanks for this video, Mr. Franzese!
Let's face it Michael...you are part of history.
Ha ha ban apple gas !
I know this to be true lol
I'd miss the channel if he left. Him and Sammy both have brought me hours of great stories. No doubt he's part of history, even before the show here 😅
@@ClipCoyote how can you listen to Sammy? Anyone that turns on Family has no morals and doesn't get my views.
@@WV_Raised1983 Michael did the same by leaving the life when he told everyone he wouldn't, does he stop getting your views now? His own dad was aware of a hit on him and did nothing to stop it he felt so betrayed, and most one of the mobsters back then gave people up, this is the wrong subject to be into if you don't contribute views to backstabbers, not saying you gotta agree with anyone but its strange to see you playing moral high ground they were all criminal backstabbers...
Proverbs 16:7 is so relevant "This verse suggests that when things are right between God and me, He has the power to make my enemies (plural!) chill out in how they feeling and act toward me."
It never ceases to amaze me . Another great video. Thanks brother!
I love hearing this man talk. I feel like I gain so much knowledge just listening to the words he says. Thank you Mr Franzese.
Michael, today you left me speechless. What a wonderful human being you are. G‘d bless. I agree with everything you said, and I do think about the world a lot
Cancel culture is one of the most dangerous things in our age. Its completely insane to me that people think they can just "cancel" something you dont like...its not going to just go away. We need history to learn and to grow. Im always happy to listen to the stories and opinions of you Michael. Its good to have people with some presence to remind us to remember.
Maybe the Woke cult is kind of like the Prohibition. Maybe we wake up one day- and it's GONE.
The Vox Populi will vote with their feet and change the channel if they disagree with an opinion. Canceling is on a case by case basis, and should always be so.
@@louisskulnik7390we should bring all the old “bad” times back in my opinion, and give the left wing pricks something real to moan about
You only cancel things with truth. You show it for what it is and let then truth be known.
If it's got legs it won't fall. If you have truth you don't silence your opposition from telling their side. You reveal its flaws and it goes silent. The audience walks.
Thank you, Michael for always speaking the truth. God bless you and yours!
Capone was a legend. Good or bad it's rare someone comes along and makes a impact on the scale he did.
I moved here to Tennessee about 14 years ago,well I found out there's a hotel in Chattanooga about 45 mins from me called the Read House. Al Capone was held there in room 311, on his way back to Chicago for his federal trial. Also I love history,I totally 110% agree with you on cancel culture as well! Always enjoy your channel.
Thank You for your realness and honesty ❤
I remember when I was a kid Geraldo Rivera opened Capone's vault (maybe even on live TV )...& found nothing. This was quite a while ago & yet he's still such an important part of pop culture. There's not many men you can say that about.
That was disappointing!
What really strikes me the most is the fact that we get to hear and find out about all these great experiences and stories through somebody who survived the mob life and now started a youtube channel. Life is a rollercoaster. Seize the day and take what future holds in store for you. Greetings from Argentina, Michael!
That house is Capone's house on cranberry lake in northern Wisconsin. The tourist attraction is called "Al Capone's hideout." That house shown is not in Michigan. I've been there.
You can see why, it’s beautiful up there. We used to have a cabin in N. Wisconsin. It’s God’s country. I always heard he had a place in Hayward too.
@@mplslawnguy3389 it's near hayward
My father born on 1901 in St. Louis, told me some of went on in those days. He was Irish born and raised in the Kerry Patch which was the Irish part of town. He steered clear of becoming part of the many Irish Gangs in the city. Everybody did what they had to do to live. He did say he sold in The Numbers Game for a time, but not for who. He told me during prohibition, he delivered groceries and people ordered 100 bags of sugar for making homemade alcohol, and many times they wanted him to carry it up flights of stairs, but he said " No I deliver to the door, I'm leaving it right here, you better come and get it quick before the wrong person see's it ". He said once he was standing on the sidewalk smoking a cigarette, a car flew down the street and shot the man that was standing next to him. My Mother told me when I was older about the Red-light District, she wanted to see it, she ducked down low, as my father drove by. She said there were naked women hanging out of the windows etc. and the police just walked by. These are just some of the stories I heard, and your right it's history good or bad and people need to know so we don't repeat the Bad and realize just how good we have it today ! God Bless 🥰
You really hit the nail on the head when you brought up cancel culture. Also I’d say after someone was shot and killed on the boat it was sank intentionally to avoid any questions. Good video Michael
Congrats on the 1 million subscribers Michael! Cheers!
Rick from pawn stars would offer 50 bucks for it , but only after he got his buddy down there who's an expert on party boats owned by Al Capone
My wife's watching pawn stars as I read this actual comment . It's an episode with old man Harris right before he died . 🙏
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He has to get it framed, he's taking all the risk.
Then want to sell it for 50 grand. Pawn shops are scum.
The best comment ever hahaha so true
Doing a paper on Al Capone helped me find your channel a few years ago so win win for me.
Your channel gets better and better.
Michael really tells it how it is, I really believe that his transformation is genuine ✨️
He was/is a killer,so don't fancy him to much.
Brilliant timing! Looking forward to this Michael
@@michaelfranzese best wishes to you and yours Mr Franzese
We have to learn from our history, not ‘erase’ it. Wise words indeed.
Thankyou for being a ‘standup guy’.
Thank you for the video Michael, I’m bursting with anticipation on when you’re going to do a full on video about Greg Scarpa and his interesting life
Larry Mazza was the closest to him so I think whatever stories that haven’t been told Larry has said so I don’t think anything Michael will say will be anything we haven’t already heard or knew
Michael, congrats on 1 million subscribers, love the channel
Al Capone has been fascinating from books to films totally agree he is America’s history
Sir, great show. You touched on some great topics. Capone is apart of history. None of our history should ever be forgotten or torn down. You can still eat at a Capone restaurant in Chicago!! Stay safe!
You and Sammy will now be part of the mafia history here as well. Lucky Luciano, Al Capone, and Carlo Gambino are the 3 names that immediately sound a buzzer off in my brain for mob guys.
@Michael Franzese you're very welcome sir.
Fat tony is another one
Al saved lives. During the great depression he had soup kitchens. Do you know how many starving Americans died while our government did nothing.
@Christine Perez a lot died. Carlo also jacked the government for rations and sold them on the streets as a racket. If there's something that can be said about the mafia it's that they were always being entrepreneurs. This man we all love to watch his videos and hear his stories now Mr. Franzese is truly one of a kinda and should be made the example of how someone can go from the life he did too the life he has now and does so much good for people out of the kindness of his own heart. My honest opinion his story is at the top of all of them including how the mob came to be in the United States.
Another wonderful video My friend much love ❤️ ❤❤
Al Capone from where I am from Chicago . Lot of my family members buried in the same cemetery Mount Carmel. Huge stone with Capone name. Awesome. Good work on him Michael. But again you always five good talk about all of these men. May they all RIP for the ones that are gone. Always God bless you and your family and you beautiful dog. ♥👼🙏
Queen of heaven cemetery across the street of carmel KS the biggest catholic mausoleum in the world
I went to the mob museum because of Mr. Franzese, and i gotta say it didn’t disappoint.
Fascinating history Mike. Thank you for this awesome episode. I wish you and your family a very happy and blessed day.
Al Capone had a long history with the city of Lansing, Michigan. He was fond of a long time Italian restaurant called Emil's which is now closed. He preferred a certain table and if anyone was occupying it they were moved to a different table when he arrived. He also had a cottage on Round Lake North of Lansing.
Always interested in hearing about Al. He's a part of the US fabric of life. He had an effect on millions really. And not all bad. He ran several soup kitchens during the depression. Thank you, Michael and God Bless!
As usual I loved this one👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊😊!!!
I am from Slovenia and when I was in US in 2019 I have seen the cell Al Capone was in at the Philladelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary so it's crazy to me hearing news about him after being there. It's unbelievable to me that a person who made so much evil is still so talked about! Thank you for your work Michael, I have found your videos a few days ago and listened to lots of your interviews, your life is truly a testimony what God can do in a persons life, even turn a Mobster from that life to His ways. 🙏
Your english is brilliant btw
My favorite museum of all time
Thank you, I'm trying:)
Always something to learn from you Mr Franzese. Always enjoy your postings.
Every single time I watch a new video by Michael I am in awe and always learn new information while gaining new insight. I have two of his books and highly recommend anything by him! Thank you for all these years and look forward to many more with you!
First time watching! Good work.
Love the content! Keep it coming!!!
I just watched capone 2020 now I’m here 🤷♂️😂
Great episode, Sir!!!
I agree with you Michael
Thanks for you videos
I'm from Chicago, and you can still feel the ghost of AL Capone amongst the city always. It's still ran like a mob city till this day!
Really really enjoyed that video Michael thanks so so much for all the videos you make for us 👍 huge fan here in Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪
Appreciate you Michael much respect Thank You
Keep em comin boss! Wonderful job 🤝🏼
I real appreciate your redemption path sir what a beautiful thing to see a man return to his normal life
Michael just want to say I've been following you for years since I was a kid I can remember you were someone I looked as who I wanted to be. Following you now with all the documentaries you've put together is amazing and all you do. Just want to tell you God Bless you 🙏 and your family may God have his hand on you.
Thank you Michael, always enjoy your podcast/video always informative content and insight coverage of the subject, presented with intelligent intellect and articulate honesty.
These places and things should be preserved. It’s a reminder of the past and how we got here. Good and bad, everything needs to be remembered, not erased. It’s a lesson of both good and bad.
What wisdom … “What in the world are we doing, trying to cancel history?!” “We learn from our good things and our bad things - our history and our heritage!” 💯
The best way to sum up your point, Mr Mike... thank goodness for 🎥!!
There is a hide out in Hayward Wisconsin that is no longer open to the public due to its poor condition but we went there a lot in the 90’s. My great grandfather Emil Monnier moved from France to Kenosha Wisconsin in the early 1900’s and Al Capone paid for his wedding after working for him for some time
I really like Michael because he keeps everything honest & real. I believe That he is right you cannot nor should you erase or try to re write history. I personally know for me at least If I forget my past history I am sure To return. So for me it it extremely important not to forget the past. As much as not to dwell in it either. I need to keep it close enough to remember so I don't return. God Bless you Michael ! Andy from Baltimore Maryland. Keep up the great work !!
It’s crazy I literally remember Michael launching this podcast now look he’s got a million SUBSCRIBERS ! That’s crazy who would of thought I guess you can do anything if you put your mind to it god bless mike
This was a venting time for you & everything you said facts💯
IMO, The greatest wiseguy, RIP Mr Capone, RIP, never forgotten
Thank you Michael I love your Channel
Very interesting stuff. Thank you for the video Michael, I hope you’re doing well and keep up the great work you do. Take care!
Thank you Signor Frances,
My husband and I enjoy watching your video that makes so much sense.
Looking forward to your next video
Arrivederci a Presto!
Hi Michael and congrats on your channel! I am writing to you from distant but beautiful Greece. I would like to suggest that at some point you make a video about the Mafia's relationship with fashion. We have seen through their movies bosses and big Mafia figures wearing great clothes and costumes. I also see you who always dress beautifully and in a European style. I would like to know which brands were preferred by the mobsters, the dress code but also in general what has to do with it. I don't know if you find it interesting.
The brands that fell off the truck and never made it to fashion week.......
Michael you are great. Everything you said have a strong stance in my life. Keep up the good work !
Thank you so much for calling out cancel culture man, we need people like you with the audience you have to help neutralize whoever these people are that make that culture’s decisions. I wish we knew who “they” were who actually make the cancellations happen and cancel them by OUR SIDE. We only know the society of cancel culture but there are specific people who handle their bidding and we need them gone.
Michael my friend Frankenstein agrees with you and says Drugs Bad ugghhh! Another great video.
My Grandfather was a British Mafia Boss back in the 1920s he was a Major Loan Sharker...he told my dad about how he moved to America and became a loan shark person for Al Capone. My dad grew up with Al Capone Jr. 💯
Cool you must have some stories
THANKS MICHAEL FOR YOUR KIND WORDS THANKS FOR THE VIDEO 👍 🙏😎
Al Capone is the first 20th Century gangster to truly capture imagination
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Congrats on 1 mill sub Michael :D holy thats really nice to see man :D
Can you please review Gangs of New York
Its impossible change History its so weird how many people cant understand that. Awesome video Michael. Keep it going 👍🙂
The reason I started being fascinated by the mob is because my grandma told me we had a relative that worked "as a hitman" for Capone, but "we don't talk about that" she said. So after some prodding, it turns out he wasn't an assassin, but he was a prize fighter, with huge hands, who would collect debts for Capone and if they didn't pay he beat them up. Her definition of hitman was a little off. 😂
She meant the LITTERAL hitman lol
Favorite channel
Love old Al Capone. Interesting character.
Hot Springs National Park.
Gangsters paradise...
@@Arch492 cause they had siphilis
Love all your content Mike trying to catch up on all your episodes
Wonder if other related Capone’s still living today?
Yes there are plenty of related capones in Chicago and Florida and some in California
I think his neice is the only relative atill alive who he knew (Deidrie Capone)
Three great nieces lived in my neighborhood, Cicero. Went to the same schools. One was my age in my classes. The other two were my older brothers age. We were all friends. They resembled Capones mother and sister a lot. And there are more relatives. Al had a big family.
@@williamshakespeare9815 I have a book by his niece my girlfriend got from chicago
Deirdre Capone was Ralph’s granddaughter, b 1940
Hi michael just came across your channal Lots off love from dublin ireland❤🇮🇪
If that is ok
Great michael yes i will thanks so much for your videos Love from dublin ireland❤🇮🇪
Watching your videos about how men should be has made me realize just how much the men in my life have failed to protect me.
I wish I could tell you everything, but most of the things I should have been protected from are too personal to discuss in a TH-cam comment section.
The bad things that happened have really taken a toll on me, so I’m in counseling. I told my counselor about you and how you helped me. I call you “Mr. Mike” in sessions. I hope that’s okay.
Also, sorry again about commenting before watching the video the other day. I was just so eager to leave you a comment.
Could you please let me know if you see this comment? Thank you so, so much for everything.
Hang in there and keep going to therapy
@@blainechild9068 Thank you! I will hang in there.
Take care bud, God bless.
@@TheRelger Thank you 💖 God bless you, too!
Bless you dear; hang in there.
Excellent episode-A lot of common sense- Good stuff Michael God Bless
Al Capone is a gangster icon.
Another great video.....
The Mafia is a business you go in knowing exactly what you're getting into But Michael thank you for the videos Thank you for the information Thank you for the history God bless you and your family please keep them coming
Good Job Mike. I'm Glad you refer to Lucky & Lansky. They were such a huge part of History. In a Positive way too. Thanks Buddy.
Does anyone know if Michael has another channel or platform where he focuses more on his faith and such? Curious because I'd be interested in finding it if so
Not a separate channel but he has done a lot of interviews with churches that are on TH-cam
@@aaronandvicky7652 oh alright thanks a lot, I'll try and find those
His biography probably has the most info as well
You are so right Michael, we have to own our history, good and bad. We have to teach it all, so we don't keep repeating the bad.
Michael, I don’t know if you’ve ever seen this, but a few years ago, the TH-cam channel “Epic Rap Battles of History” did a video where Al Capone has a rap battle with the infamous pirate Blackbeard. I think it’s kind of an interesting idea. How exactly do mobsters compare to pirates? That could be a cool video.
I think the comparison is apt, honestly. I am obsessed with both. Pirates were pretty nefarious and well-learned in their trade. Some pass them off as being barbaric, which, yes, they were to a point, but they had to understand their heading, the weather, how long they could preserve their food in salt and embedding their reign in fear and terror. Blackbeard was ruthless, and a cutthroat. His name alone struck panic in all that heard it. Reputation preceeded everything, and even nowadays, it's still the same sort of tactic, even with modern day pirates.
@@EBThisThatI lived in Southport NC for about 2-1/2 years. It was said to have been a favorite hangout for Blackbeard. There are several businesses with the name “Blackbeard”. I heard one story that he would light his beard on fire..terrified folks. I think he was killed in the area around Southport.
@@Debra.Justice Do you know about The Gray Man ? Some say it’s Blackbeard’s ghost. I need to go back, especially for Stede Bonnet’s grave.
@@EBThisThat No, sorry. I don’t know anything about that. Have you visited Southport?
@@Debra.Justice No, but I definitely need to.
Love your takes Mike!❤
Much Love Capo!!!!
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Spot on Michael love these videos keep them coming
Great conversation, thank you!
Did/do you know anyone who knew Capone personally? Curious what they said about him if they did.
I'd be curious to know as well
I met a gut who's relative knew Al. All he would say was that he did a lot of bad things that we'll never find out about. Things that make his current persona look like a saint.
45 years ago i worked with an old man that worked at one time for Capone.
@@stevepenney2073 did he say what Al was like?
@@JohnBrown-ig5nc No...and at the time i was quite young and didnt ask any questions.He was a rather grouchy and gruff old man.He also told me he was Max Baers sparring partner.
“Odalle”! Michael always enjoy your Palabras with respect 👊🏼
Those who forget history are destined to repeat it.
Without question the best content on TH-cam!
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This is a genuine question. A video or two ago you had said that America's cosa nostra didn't go after family members, government officials or cops. But didn't Al go after cops? Or am I wrong? Thanks for the great videos. Congratulations on 1,000,000! God bless you and yours.
Hi Marilynn, I believe Al Capone was not in Cosa Nostra, he was just a Top Tier Gangster.
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Capone was not a made man
@@Seadog..C5 but the outfit was still part is the Cosa nostra structure....but the commission never started until he was in jail and then Chicago got seat at the table
That was before the Commission laid out the rules in 1931.
Chicago Outfit were not a proper family at the time, they may have not even conducted official ceremonies until years later. Chicago was a city of major gangs, and The Outfit became the most powerful. Chicago got a seat at the commission table because of its major influence(one of the biggest bootlegging operations at the time). Lucky needed Chicago on his side to assure, that everybody in power agrees with him, and that this thing, being the Commission, is gonna last. And probably had to jump through hoops to get Al on board. The time was much different as well. A lot of uncertainty, bombings, bosses were killed left and right. They called it "the roaring twenties" for a reason. And even then, Chicago was considered to be "nuts".
Also, at the time, italians from different regions of Italy didn't necessarily get along. Cosa Nostra was not a big term either, still the Black Hand times, in the 20s, and it was mostly sicilian, some calabrese were there. Al Capone, being a neapolitan all around, might have been actually offended, if you counted him in with all of those. Just like Naples at the time of his life, with neapolitan Camorra, Chicago considered itself to be a different kingdom. Nobody could tell him what to do, Commission or not.