![]() Don Vito visited the bandleader and offered to buy out Johnny's contract for $10,000. ![]() This action estranged him from his godfather, who thought the act was highly disrespectful to Johnny's children and their mother.Įarly in his career, Johnny was once assigned to Les Halley, a bandleader he wanted to break off from, so Johnny called upon his Godfather for help. After finishing college, he married his childhood sweetheart Ginny, and had three children ( Lisa, Angie and Trina), but later left her for Hollywood actress Margot Ashton, who turned out to be a floozy. From an early age, Johnny had a talent for singing which was encouraged by his music teacher Sister Immaculata, and with the subtle help of his godfather, Vito Corleone, was able to break into show business, often playing at clubs such as The Breslin. Johnny was a childhood friend to the children of Don Vito Corleone as well, especially Sonny Corleone. Born in Little Italy, Johnny Fontane grew up with Nino Valenti, who remained a close friend.
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