Real-life mob story that inspired Vito Spatafore’s iconic gay storyline in The Sopranos

By Lauren Gordon It has been revealed that The Sopranos gay storyline with character Vito Spatafore was inspired by a real-life mob story, as show celebrates its 25th anniversary. Vito’s sexuality was hinted at in season five of the show, when the boyfriend of head mobster Tony Sopranos daughter caught Vito giving oral sex to a male security guard. Vito was Tony’s highest earner and was revealed to be a closeted gay man. The subject wasn’t raised again until the following season when Vito, played by played by Joseph R. Gannascoli was seen dancing with another man inside a gay bar. Word of his …

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