Johnny Soprano

Johnny Soprano Was a mob capo and father to Tony Soprano Who later rose to become Head of the dimeo Crime Family.Johnny Was close with Paulie Gualtieri and Sal Bophenseiro The latter of whom Johnny negotiated to have made after he stood up for Johnny during the unrest of 83.Johnny Was Well-liked within the organization however He was a deeply violent,controlling and sociopathic man.Tony Mentions several times that his father gave him regular beatings though he still idolizes him and blamed his mother for ruining their lives.Johnny Cut of the finger of Me Satriale When Satriale failed to pay his debts.Tony witnessed this ,Johnny instead of showing any concern for his son expressed pride that he didn't  run away and teach him a lesson about paying his debts.growing up Tony belived his sister  Janice Was Johnny's favourite as  he was always taking her to amusement parks but this only was only a cover to attend meetings with his criminal associates.Johnny had an affair With Fran Feltstein While his wife Livia Was pregnant.Tony called his father to tell him that Livia had began bleeding but Johnny spent the night at Fran's anway.Johnny had an emotionless reaction to the death of his baby and forced Tony to cover for him.Tony repressed this memory and when it came back he Felt momentary sympathy for his mother.Johnny brought Tony into the organization and helped him rise through the ranks  and instructed his son to commit his first murder by having him whack smalltime bookie Willie Overall at the age of 22 On labor day of 1982.Uncle Junior mentioned that Johnny Went out of his Way to provide for their mentally handicapped brother Eckley until His death suggesting Johnny did have a small amount of humanity underneath all his evil.