Vincent Margera
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Vincent Roy Margera (July 3, 1956<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> – November 15, 2015),<ref name="inq">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> commonly known as Don Vito, was an American reality television personality. He was known for his appearances in Viva La Bam, Jackass, Haggard, and the CKY series alongside his nephew Bam and brother Phil.
Early lifeEdit
Margera was born in Chester, Pennsylvania,<ref name=":0" /> and raised in Concord Township, the son of Darlene (née Stauffer) and Phillip Margera.<ref name="inq" /> Sometime around the early '90s Margera had found early success making brief appearances on The Ron and Ron Show on 95YNF in Tampa, Florida. It's also mentioned in an episode of Viva La Bam by Darlene that Margera had suffered a coma from overdrinking and eating as a part of a contest held by the radio show. 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.Template:Citation needed
CareerEdit
Margera 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, and also served as an homage to the Margera family's Italian heritage. He had previously appeared in sketches and videos with his family, most of which were released as part of the CKY series and some later featured in Jackass.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In early 2007, Margera featured in Redman's music video "Put It Down," in which he plays a police officer with Donnell Rawlings.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> March 20, 2007, saw the release of Vito and Ryan Dunn starring in a Viva La Bam-like direct-to-DVD film titled Dunn and Vito's Rock Tour.<ref>Dunn & Vito's Rock Tour: Movies & TV: Ryan Dunn, Steve-O, Don Vito, amazon.com; accessed November 16, 2015.</ref>
Legal issuesEdit
On August 18, 2006, Margera was arrested at the Colorado Mills Mall in Lakewood, Colorado, on suspicion of inappropriately touching two 12-year-old girls. He was released after posting bail of $50,000.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
During a preliminary hearing on February 1, 2007, Margera was represented by Pamela Mackey, the same lawyer who defended Kobe Bryant in his 2003–2005 sexual assault case.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> There was an arraignment hearing on March 5, 2007, at which Margera pleaded not guilty.
The trial started on October 22 in Golden, Colorado. Margera's attorney argued that his client had been playing his "goofy, outrageous and vulgar" television persona for the girls,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> portraying Margera as a "benign bumbler," and arguing that Margera's signature arm movement may have been mistaken for breast fondling.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
The jury began to deliberate on the afternoon of October 30,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> returning on October 31. Margera was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault on a minor and acquitted on one count.
In December 2007, Margera was sentenced to 10 years of probation, to be served in Pennsylvania. He was further ordered not to portray the character of "Don Vito" in any capacity (appearing on television, writing books, autograph signings) while serving his sentence. He was also ordered to register as a sex offender in Colorado and Pennsylvania, to receive an evaluation of his mental health, and to work on his problems with alcohol.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Health issues and deathEdit
Throughout most of his life, Margera was obese.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He also had strabismus, which made him partially blind in one eye, as well as suffering from alcoholism.Template:Citation needed According to his nephew, Bam, he also suffered from depression following his conviction.Template:Citation needed
In October 2015, Margera collapsed in his West Chester, Pennsylvania home and was rushed to the hospital, where he remained in a coma for five days. According to family, he was dying of massive organ failure due to years of obesity and alcoholism.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Despite initial improvements in the weeks before his death, he died on November 15, 2015, from kidney and liver failure at the age of 59.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
FilmographyEdit
FilmsEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CKY2K | Himself | Direct-to-video release |
| 2002 | CKY4: The Latest & Greatest | Himself | Direct-to-video release |
| 2003 | Haggard: The Movie | Don Vito | |
| 2005 | The Reality of Bob Burnquist | Himself | Direct-to-video-documentary |
| 2005 | The Dudesons Movie | Himself | Guest appearance |
| 2006 | Jackass Number Two | Himself | Scenes deleted |
| 2007 | Jackass 2.5 | Himself | Scenes deleted |
| 2008 | Dunn & Vito's Rock Tour | Himself | Direct-to-video release |
| 2009 | Minghags | Various |
TelevisionEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Jackass | Himself | Episode 2.3 Cameo |
| 2003–2006 | Viva La Bam | Himself | 43 episodes |
| 2005 | Totally Busted | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Stankervision | Himself | Episode 1.4 |
| 2005 | 2005 MTV Video Music Awards | Himself | Guest appearance |
| 2006 | The Dudesons | Himself | Episode 1.7 Guest appearance |
| 2007 | Bam's Unholy Union | Himself | Episode 1.9 Uncredited |
| 2014 | CKY: The Greatest Hits | Himself | Archive footage TV special |
| 2017 | Epicly Later'd: Bam Margera | Himself | Archive footage |
Music videosEdit
| Year | Artist | Track | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Clutch | "The Mob Goes Wild" | Himself | |
| 2007 | Redman | "Put It Down" | Police officer |
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
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