Sonny — Capone

Seeking to give him a normal life, Al Capone sent Sonny to top schools in Miami, including Saint Patrick's High School. While there, Sonny became lifelong friends with Desi Arnaz , who later became the star of I Love Lucy .

Unlike his father, Sonny never joined "The Outfit" or engaged in organized crime. He spent his adult life working various legitimate jobs, including as an apprentice printer, tire distributor, and used car salesman. Sonny Capone

He attended the University of Notre Dame and eventually earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami in 1941. A Life of Normalcy Seeking to give him a normal life, Al

He passed away in 2004 at the age of 85, having successfully lived a life that stood in stark contrast to his father's violent mythos. He spent his adult life working various legitimate

Sonny was born in Chicago and faced significant health challenges from birth. He was born with , likely contracted from his father, which led to a severe mastoid infection.

At age seven, he underwent high-risk brain surgery that saved his life but left him partially deaf in one ear.