Vincent Margera
Vincent Margera | |
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 Margera in a 2004 episode of Viva La Bam | |
| Born | Vincent Roy Margera July 3, 1956 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 2015 (aged 59) |
| Other names | Don Vito |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 2000–2009 |
| Known for | Viva La Bam |
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Vincent Roy Margera (July 3, 1956[1] – November 15, 2015[2]), known as Don Vito, was an American reality television personality. He was known for his appearances in Viva La Bam and the CKY series alongside his nephew Bam and brother Phil.
Early life and career
Margera was born in Chester, Pennsylvania,[1] the son of Darlene and Phillip Margera Sr.[2] He first appeared in sketches and videos with his family in the CKY video series, and was later a regular cast member of Viva La Bam.[3]
In early 2007, Margera featured in Redman's music video "Put It Down," in which he plays a police officer with Donnell Rawlings.[4] 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.[5]
Sexual assault conviction
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.[6] Margera retained Pamela Mackey as his attorney, who had defended Kobe Bryant in his 2003–2005 sexual assault case.[7]
The trial started on October 22, 2007 in Golden, Colorado. Mackey argued that her client had been playing his "goofy, outrageous and vulgar" television persona for the girls,[8] portraying Margera as a "benign bumbler," and arguing that his signature arm movement may have been mistaken for breast fondling.[9] Margera was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault on a minor and acquitted on one count.[10] In December 2007, he was sentenced to 10 years of probation, and ordered to register as a sex offender, receive an evaluation of his mental health, and seek treatment for his alcoholism.[10]
As a result of his arrest, Margera's appearances were removed from the theatrical and DVD release of Jackass Number Two.[11]
Death
Margera, who suffered from obesity and alcoholism,[12][13] collapsed at his home in October 2015. After falling into a coma, he died on November 15, 2015 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, at the age of 59. The cause of death was liver and kidney failure.[14][15]
Filmography
Films
| 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 |
Television
| 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 videos
| Year | Artist | Track | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Clutch | "The Mob Goes Wild" | Himself | |
| 2007 | Redman | "Put It Down" | Police officer |
References
- ^ a b "What Happened to Don Vito - 2018 Updates". Gazette Review. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Medina, Regina (November 16, 2015). "MTV star Vincent Margera, 59, dies of liver, kidney failure". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
Vincent Margera [...] died yesterday of liver and kidney failure, his sister-in-law said. He was 59.
- ^ Auge, Karen (August 19, 2006). "Reality-show "uncle" jailed". Denver Post. Retrieved November 17, 2007.
- ^ Rodriguez, Jayson (March 20, 2007). "Redman Hopes To 'Tweak' Hip-Hop With Timbaland, Snoop". MTV. Archived from the original on April 8, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2007.
- ^ Dunn & Vito's Rock Tour: Movies & TV: Ryan Dunn, Steve-O, Don Vito, amazon.com; accessed November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Bam Margera's uncle posts $50,000 bail". Today.com. August 23, 2006. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
- ^ ""Don Vito" Dirty Deeds". The Smoking Gun. February 15, 2007. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
- ^ Schrader, Ann (October 24, 2007). "Lawyer: Actor's alleged groping was role". Denver Post. Retrieved November 17, 2007.
- ^ "Suspect termed a benign bumbler". Rocky Mountain News. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b "Margera must give up "Don Vito" character for 10 years". The Denver Post. December 20, 2007. Retrieved December 20, 2007.
- ^ "MTV to Air Bam Margera Nuptials". Long Island Press. 2007. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
- ^ Sennhauser, Morgan (January 2, 2017). "What Happened to Don Vito – 2018 Updates". Gazette Review. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Bam Margera's Uncle Vito Wakes From Coma, In Critical Condition". TMZ. October 23, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ Moyer, Justin (November 16, 2015). "Vincent "Don Vito" Margera, reality TV star, dead at 59". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ "'Jackass' Star Vincent 'Don Vito' Margera Dead". TMZ. November 15, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.