Sam DeCavalcante: The Mob Boss Who Inspired The Sopranos
The Quiet Don Who Became Tony Soprano While John Gotti grabbed headlines with flashy suits and perp walks, Sam “The Plumber” DeCavalcante ran New Jersey’s most enduring crime family from behind a storefront in Kenilworth. This is the REAL story behind The Sopranos—a mob boss who craved respect from