Johnny Fontane (Al Martino) appears in The Godfather as Vito's (Marlon Brando) godson, and his similarities to real-life singer Frank Sinatra did not go unnoticed by the legendary pop star.
Frank Sinatra Jr., who died suddenly at age ... “But, the priest said that Sachs [sic], a Jew, could not be named as godfather,” Sinatra Jr. told the Journal. “Sinatra took me out of the ...
In 1971, Frank Sinatra retired. In fact ... Not that Sinatra appreciated that character in The Godfather, ageing singer Johnny Fontane in pursuit of 'favours'- the world and his dog knew whom ...