Mafia widow: 'I'm Carmela Soprano'

[TexasStooge]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- A real-life Mafia widow says she's the real "Carmela Soprano" and wants to be paid for it.

Lynda Milito is seeking compensation from HBO as well as the screenwriter of a 1998 made-for-TV movie.

Her husband, Gambino family associate Louis Milito, disappeared in 1998. She says others are unfairly cashing in on details of her life.

HBO says "The Sopranos" is an original work. Producers of the TV movie couldn't be reached for comment. Milito says she's prepared to file suit if need be.

[HurryKane]

Her husband, Gambino family associate Louis Milito, disappeared in 1998. She says others are unfairly cashing in on details of her life.

Well, then if it's really based on her life, she just SPOILED THE ENDING. Way to go, Faux-Carmela.

[CentralFlGal]

Sounds like a desperate attempt to secure some retirement funding. I watched some of the clips on the boob tube last night and thought it was more comedic than anything else. Especially the part about ducks in a pond

[gtalum]

She's just trying to get publicity for her book. The national media has fallen for it.