‘The Sopranos’ was inspired by this real-life Newark mob family

The mob in Newark, New Jersey, was in disarray in the late 1960s. Anthony “Tony Boy” Boiardo, the group’s leader, suffered from crippling ulcers. His father, family capo ­Richie “The Boot” Boiardo, was approaching 80 years old and wanted to retire, take care of his…

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