Sonny was the eldest of the godfather's sons, making him the most reckless and aggressive of the bunch. Before Michael's ascension, Sonny was also the Corleone criminal family member who was the most engaged. After Vito's passing, he was the one who was meant to take over the leadership of the family firm. On the other hand, Sonny does have a more sensitive side. At the age of ten, he became friends with Tom Hagen, a homeless youngster, and managed to persuade his father to let Tom move in with the family. Thus keep watching this video to learn about Sonny Corleone's life and discover who was responsible for his death. #thegodfather #francisfordcoppola #videoessay Narrated by: Mark Bowen, voice actor - www.MarkJohnBowen.com - https://youtube.com/@UCLpcENwrhQuDBSfsV7YR5eA FAIR USE NOTICE: Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright act of 1976, allowance is made "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.