Ercole is the earliest named member of the Soprano family, but nearly nothing is known about Ercole except that he was the namesake of Junior and Johnny's middle brother Eckley. It's possible that he was a vintner, as Tony mentions during Ray Curto's birthday that his paternal family had some winemakers.
The only other older relative, who remains unnamed, is the great great granduncle of Tony Soprano (or rather his father's great granduncle), who infamously passed out while driving a donkey cart, crashing a full load of olive oil. This man, should his existence not be apocryphal, would have been an uncle to Ercole.
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Who is Ercole Soprano in relation to Tony Soprano?
Ercole 'Eckley' Soprano is an unseen character from The Sopranos. He is the mentally-disabled middle sibling of Junior and Johnny Boy Soprano, making him Tony Soprano's uncle. Eckley was a patient in a mental institution.
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What is known about Ercole Soprano's life?
Born in 1923, Ercole 'Eckley' Soprano was an Italian-American from New Jersey. He was the son of Corrado Soprano, Sr. and Mariangela Soprano, and the middle brother of Junior and Johnny Boy Soprano. Ercole was a mental institution patient and died between 1984 and 1985. His notable relatives include his nephew Tony Soprano, and nieces Janice Soprano and Barbara.
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How is Ercole Soprano connected to Eckley Soprano?
Ercole 'Eckley' Soprano, born in 1923, was the middle brother of Junior and Johnny Boy Soprano. Named after his paternal grandfather, he was mentally disabled and kept separate from the family, unknown to his nephew Tony Soprano until Junior's offhand mention. He passed away between 1984 and 1985.
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What is the significance of Ercole Soprano in the Sopranos family tree?
Ercole 'Eckley' Soprano, born in 1923, is a key member of the Sopranos family tree. His parents were Corrado Soprano, Sr. and Mariangela Soprano, and he had two siblings, Johnny Soprano and Corrado Soprano, Jr. As the uncle of Tony Soprano, Janice Soprano, and Barbara, his role in the family is significant. He died between 1984 and 1985.
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Is Ercole Soprano ever seen or directly mentioned in The Sopranos?
Ercole 'Eckley' Soprano is a minor, unseen character in The Sopranos. He is the middle brother of Junior and Johnny Boy and is mentioned in the series but never appears on screen. He has a mental disability and should not be confused with Ercole 'Eckley' DiMeo, the founder of the New Jersey crime family, who is also unseen.