120 Famous Sicilians Who Made It BIG in America Part 1/4

120 Famous Sicilians Who Made It BIG in America Part 1/4

Today we’re diving into the fascinating connections between Sicily and some of America’s most iconic figures. From music legends like Frank Sinatra, whose father came from Lercara Friddi, and Louis Prima, with roots in Salaparuta and Ustica, to actors such as Al Pacino (San Fratello), Steve Buscemi (Menfi), and Chazz Palminteri (Menfi). Baseball great Joe DiMaggio traced his heritage to Isola delle Femmine, while directors like Martin Scorsese (Polizzi Generosa) and Frank Capra (Bisacquino) carried Sicilian traditions into cinema history. The island also gave us links to Sonny Bono (Montelepre), Jon Bon Jovi (Sciacca), Joseph Barbera of Hanna-Barbera fame (Castelvetrano and Sciacca), and even Dr. Anthony Fauci, whose grandparents hailed from Sciacca. With ties to stars, directors, musicians, and even mayors, Sicily’s influence runs deep in American culture. To learn more about La Bella Sicilia and its stories, don’t forget to subscribe!

0:00 Frank Sinatra
0:15 Joe di Maggio
0:25 Al Pacino
0:37 Louis Prima
0:55 Martini Scorsese
1:05 Frank Zappa
1:15 Vincent Schiavelli
1:25 Sonny Bono
1:32 Jon Bon Jovi
1:40 Chazz Palminteri
1:48 Steve Buscemi
1:52 John Turturro
2:00 Frank Vincent
2:05 Frank Capra
2:15 Richard Castellano
2:25 Charles Lucky Luciano
2:32 Ben Gazzara
2:42 Joe Mantegna
2:55 Tony Danza
3:03 Joseph Barbera
3:22 Arturo Di Modica 
3:35 Dennis Farina
3:47 Alicia Keys
4:00 Robert Loggia
4:17 Vincente Minnelli
4:30 Robert Davi
4:42 Michael Giacchino
5:00 Vincent R. Impellitteri
5:05 David J. Impastato
5:20 Anthony Fauci

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