Vincent Margera
| Vincent Margera | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Vincent Roy Margera July 3, 1956 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 2015 (aged 59) West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Other names | Don Vito |
| Occupation | Actor, reality television star |
| Years active | 1999–2009 |
Vincent Roy Margera (July 3, 1956 – November 15, 2015), commonly known as Don Vito, was an American reality television personality. Margera was known for his appearances in Viva La Bam, Jackass, Haggard and the CKY videos alongside his nephew Bam.
Margera was born in Chester, Pennsylvania and raised in Concord Township, the son of Darlene (née Stauffer) and Phillip Margera. He was unmarried and lived in a home formerly owned by his brother in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where he had moved in the early 2000s.
He became known after appearing as a regular on the MTV television series Viva La Bam, where he was commonly referred to as "Don Vito," a nickname given to him by his nephew Bam. The nickname referred to his near unintelligible speech reminiscent of Don Vito Corleone, of The Godfather, as well as saluting the Margera family's Italian heritage. He had previously appeared in sketches and videos with his family, most of whom were released as part of the CKY series and some later featured in Jackass.
As a result of his 2006 arrest, the stunts involving Don Vito were removed from the theatrical and DVD release of Jackass Number Two, but several stunts were briefly shown in previews leading up to his arrest. Due to the allegations, he was persona non grata among the cast for a time. He also did not appear on Bam's show, Bam's Unholy Union because of his arrest despite his attendance at Bam's wedding.
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