Sammy Graziano (1918 - 2003 aged 85) (Not to be confused with Salvatore Gravano) also known as The Bull is a character in the novel and movie "The Godfather (Film)" was the owner of Sammy's a Little Italy nightclub. The Tattaglia crime family owned Graziano's nightclub, The Corleone crime family offered a better price and better protection. Graziano took the offer. Sammy 'The Bull' Graziano's name is most certainly based on Gambino crime family underboss Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano's name. Sammy died of natural causes due to his age.