Tony Soprano

Tony Soprano Grew up in Newark With His sisters Barbara and Janice being raised by Mob capo Johnny Soprano and his psychologically abusive Wife Livia.Tony suffered terrible physical and psychological abuse at the hands of his parents.Tony also thought Janice Was his father,s favourite as Johnny Used her to attend meetings With His criminal associates at amusement parks.Tony attended school With Artie Bucco and Davey Scatino Who he remained Friends With much later in life.in high school Tony met his future bride Carmela DeAngelis.after a semester and a half of university Tony dropped out to pursue a life of Crime With His friends Silvio Dante,Jackie Aprile and Ralph Cifaretto.Tony Worked With Jackie and Ralph to rob the card game of  Feech La Manna Which put them on the fast track to being made.prior to this Tony had plotted a highjacking With His cousin Tony Blundetto but failed to show up due to a panic attack caused by an argument With Livia though he claimed he was assaulted by black men.Blundetto,s subsequent incarceration caused Massive feelings of responsibility in Tony toward his cousin.Tony Made his bones in 1983 by killing smalltime bookie Willie Overall in his father,s orders.through his career in the mob Tony also formed close friendships With Johnny,s crew members Sal Bonphenseiro and Paulie Gualtieri.by 1998 Tony and Carmela had two Children AJ and Meadow though the marriage has it,s problems due to Tony,s infidelity they both cared deeply for their children and Tony Was adamant his son not join the mob.in addition Tony had began training Carmela,s cousin and son of his Close friend Dickie Moltisanti,Christopher in the family business.Jackie had become boss and started entrusting Tony With more important tasks after being diagnosed With Cancer.this earned Tony the resentment of His Uncle Junior With Who he had previously been close. Tony suffered a panic attack brought on by the stress of His work in addition to his attempts to care for Livia and began therapy With Jennifer Melfi .around this time he learned Junior Planned to Kill Pussy Malanga at Artie,s restaurant and Vesuvio and became Worried a hit at the establishment Would permanently drive customers away.in order to avoid this Tony had Silvio Detonate an Explosion at Vesuvio in the hopes Artie could claim the insurance Which angered his Uncle in the process.