Tony Blundetto was Tony Soprano's first cousin and one of his
closest childhood friends. Their mothers were sisters; Tony B.'s
mom is Quintina Pollio Blundetto. Although Tony B. is also related
to Christopher Moltisanti (Christopher's mother's maiden name was
Blundetto), the two Tonys were born the same year and grew up as
close as brothers.
Like his cousin, Tony B. was once a rising star in the mob, but
his career was cut short at 28 when he was sent to prison for 15
years for hijacking a truck - a heist Tony S. was supposed to be in
on. At the time, Tony S. told his cousin he'd been jumped by two
black guys, but the guilt got to him over the years. He eventually
confided to Tony B. that he'd had a panic attack and passed
out.
When he was first paroled after 15 years, Tony B.'s efforts at
civilian life didn't work out so well. And despite his cousin's
efforts to get him back in the N.J. game, he succumbed to the
financial temptations of freelance work, ultimately putting the
entire Jersey organization at risk. When the Leotardos took out
Angela Garepe, his former cell mate, Tony B. lost it and settled
the score - taking out Billy Leotardo as his brother watched. This
put his cousin Tony S. in a box - ultimately sealing his own fate.
Sparing him a tortured death at the hands of Phil Leotardo, Tony S.
decided to let his oldest friend meet his end the easy way...and
did it himself.
Last Know Whereabouts: Ever since Tony shot him, He's been on
ICE
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