Sonny

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Sonny is the hot-headed eldest son of Vito Corleone in Mario Puzo’s novel and the film adaptation "The Godfather."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
literary character
adaptedIn The Godfather: The Game
affiliation Corleone crime family
appearsIn The Godfather (1972 film)
linked to: The Godfather

The Godfather (novel)
birthOrder eldest son of Vito Corleone
causeOfDeath assassination at tollbooth
child Francesca Corleone
Frank Corleone
Kathryn Corleone
linked to: Francesca Corleone
creator Mario Puzo
culturalImpact iconic mafia character in American cinema
deathEvent tollbooth ambush
enemy Barzini crime family
Carlo Rizzi NERFINISHED
Tattaglia crime family
familyName Corleone
father Vito Corleone
firstAppearance The Godfather (1969 novel)
firstFilmAppearance The Godfather (1972 film)
linked to: The Godfather
franchise The Godfather
fullName Santino Corleone
linked to: Sonny Corleone
gender male
genre crime fiction
givenName Santino
killedBy Barzini's men
languageOfWork English
loyalTo Corleone family
Vito Corleone
mannerOfDeath shot multiple times
mother Carmela Corleone
nationality Italian-American
nickname Sonny
notableScene brutal beating of Carlo Rizzi
occupation mobster
personalityTrait hot-headed
impulsive
violent
portrayedBy James Caan
role acting boss of the Corleone family
heir apparent to Vito Corleone
setting New York
sibling Connie Corleone
Fredo Corleone
Michael Corleone
spouse Sandra Corleone

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Sonny Corleone nickname Sonny
Sonny Corleone nickname Sonny
subject linked to: Sonny