VH1 to Pay Tribute to Angela ‘Big Ang’ Raiola

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VH1 will pay homage to late Mob Wives star Angela "Big Ang" Raiola with a marathon airing of series spinoff Big Ang, the network said Monday.

The network will air the first season of Big Ang on Feb. 24 following the debut of a new episode of Mob Wives, said network officials.

Raiola died last week following a battle with cancer.

In addition, a tribute special celebrating Ang’s biggest TV moments will premiere on VH1 later in March. Details will be announced at a later date.

Fan tributes from social media will be featured on-air throughout the Big Ang marathon on Wednesday night, said network officials.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.