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Salvatore "Sonny" Grosso (born 1933), is a movie and television producer and former New York City Police Department detective, noted for his role in the case immortalized in the book and movie versions of the French Connection. He was born in 1932 or 1933 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Grosso and his partner Eddie Egan, and other NYPD detectives, broke up an organized crime ring in 1961 and seized 112 pounds of heroin, a record amount at the time. The investigation was the subject of a book by Robin Moore and an Academy Award-winning motion picture.
Egan and Grosso were technical advisers to the movie and played small roles. The movie was highly fictionalized, and a character based on Grosso, called "Buddy Russo", was played by actor Roy Scheider, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance. Like the character, Grosso's nickname as a detective was "Cloudy." This was due to his pessimism, as well as the fact that "Cloudy" is the opposite of "Sonny."
Grosso is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,002 and an area of 4.3 square kilometres (1.7 sq mi).
Grosso borders the following municipalities: Corio, Mathi, Nole, and Villanova Canavese.
Sonny is a common nickname and occasional given name which may refer to:
Just having a little fun! Apologies to Rudolph and Gene Autry! BAM!
Pardon me as I butcher the Italian language! All in good fun! Hahahahah! BAM!
Ahhhhhh a classic Billy Preston tune that makes ya dizzy! BAM!
Former NYC detective and now film producer and author talks about his exciting career.
Having a little fun with a Songfather twist on a classic Christmas Holiday song. BAM!
That about sums it up, dontcha think?
Most of us are a little of both!
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Former NYC detective and now film producer and author talks about his exciting career.
Last night we were lucky enough to get one of the top producers in the game right now on the show; the one and only Sonny Digital. For nearly 2 hours we got the scoop on all the hits he's produced for huge artists like Future, Gucci Mane, Juicy J, 2 Chainz and Beyonce plus much, much more. Thanks a ton to Pedro over at Fools Gold for making this interview happen and thanks to Sonny for sharing so much gold with us. Enjoy! ---- No Jumper is The Coolest Podcast In The World. SUBSCRIBE for new interviews (and more) weekly: http://bit.ly/nastymondayz Follow us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nojumper-1 and iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-jumper/id1001659715?mt=2 and follow us on Social Media: http://www.twitter.com/nojumperdotcom http://www.instagram.com/nojumperd...
Producer Sonny Grosso on Celebrity Artist Michael Bell and his Red Carpet Painting Unveiling with the Sopranos at Stars & Cigars Gala in Staten Island, NY for BrightStepsForward
Sonny Grosso comments on the incredible artwork of Celebrity Aritst Michael Bell and his red carpet unveiling at Stars & Cigars in NY. Sonny Grosso is a movie and television producer and former New York City Police Department detective, noted for his role in the case immortalized in the book and movie versions of The French Connection TICKET TO RIDE PRODUCTIONS, LLC Producer: Sonny Grosso Celebrity Artist: Michael Bell NewsMD Communications: Maria Dorfner
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February 3, 1959, JP Richardson, The Big Bopper, Richard Valenzuela Ritchie Valens and Chalres Holly, Buddy Holly all died in a tragic plane crash. The day the music died! RIP! Their music lives on!
Just having a little fun! Apologies to Rudolph and Gene Autry! BAM!
Pardon me as I butcher the Italian language! All in good fun! Hahahahah! BAM!
Ahhhhhh a classic Billy Preston tune that makes ya dizzy! BAM!
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Having a little fun with a Songfather twist on a classic Christmas Holiday song. BAM!
That about sums it up, dontcha think?
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I invite you to enjoy my appearance on The YOU Show with Linda Perry. (taped 2/18/15 at Time Warner Studios in Staten Island). Check your local listings in Staten Island and NYC for channel 34 and/or Community Television (CTV). I hope you have as much fun as I did! Thank you and BAM!
The King of Rock and Roll would've been 81 this year. He is missed and loved! BAM!
Sonny Grosso's Rendition and TRIBUTE to The King of Rock and Roll. Sonny sings fourteen of his favorite Elvis songs! Enjoy and PLEASE SHARE!
Faites entrer l'accusé - La French Connection 1962. Chaque jour, des dizaines d'Américains meurent d'overdose à cause d'une héroïne très pure, importée directement de Marseille. La police américaine tente de mettre fin à ce trafic entre la France et New York. Cette année-là, Jacques Angelvin, animateur de la télévision française, était arrêté à New York après avoir débarqué plus de cinquante kilos d'héroïne cachés dans sa voiture. C'est de son histoire que s'est inspiré William Friedkin pour réaliser son film French Connection. Sonny Grosso, le policier qui a arrêté Angelvin, raconte les longues planques et les filatures. Lucien Aimé-Blanc, ancien policier marseillais, revient avec Christophe Hondelatte sur les circonstances qui ont fait de Marseille la plaque tournante du trafic d'héroïne...
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The Shah of Iran, he ran from terror
People's revolution taking over th land
It wasn't always like that
There's a new superman - Ayatollah Khomeini
Put a spell on Iran - a dark eye genie
Oh Ayatollah man - he rules the way
He's got a head the size of Hitler
And they call him Ayatollah
He's just another Mussolini
And his name is Khomeini
I'm singing
ayah, Aya-tollah Khomeini
ayah, Aya-tollah Khomeini
ayah, Aya-tollah Khomeini
ay-oh-oh tollah Khomeini
Aye-oh-aye
He does what he does in the name of religion
There are no answers, there are no questions
Makes his own rules, just another dictator
A game for fools of the gambling nature
Oh Ayatollah man - he rules the way
He's got a head the size of Hitler
And they call him Ayatollah
He's just another Mussolini
And his name is Khomeini
I'm singing
ayah, Aya-tollah Khomeini
ayah, Aya-tollah Khomeini
ayah, Aya-tollah Khomeini
ay-oh-oh tollah Khomeini
Aye-oh-aye
Ayatollah, Ayatollah, Ayatollah, Khomeini!
kho-kho-kho-meini
He's got a head the size of Hitler
And the call him Ayatollah
He's just another Admiral Tojo
and this is how the song goes