In Puzo's novel, Valenti is a friend of Johnny Fontane and one of Don Vito's godsons. Although he asked to join the Corleone family at one time, Valenti ultimately became a musician and actor in ...

Al Martino was an actor too, and played Johnny Fontane in the award-winning The Godfather. The history of the Christmas number one - now one of the great festive traditions - begins with Al ...