John Ciarcia (Albie Cianflone) Dies at 75

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"Sopranos" Actor John Ciarcia Dead at 75
by Malcolm Venable
Dec 1, 2015


John "Cha Cha" Ciarcia, who played mobster Albie Cianflone on "The Sopranos", died following a brief illness Nov. 21, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 75.

Ciarcia, who was at one time Tony Danza's boxing manager, was a Manhattan native who grew up in Little Italy. In addition to playing Albie Cianfione, he appeared in films including Goodfellas and Hoffa.

The actor also owned Cha Cha's In Bocca Al Lupo Cafe, which became a hangout for his pals including Danza, Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese. His survivors include his wife Karen King.

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