STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- When the larger than life reality star Angela "Big Ang" Raiola knew she was terminally ill in 2016, she told Mob Wives creator Jennifer Grazaino from her hospital bed that ...

Big Ang with co-stars Karen Gravano and Renee Graziano. Filmed as a tribute to the reality show that aired for six seasons, the 55-year-old recounted how she felt when she was first asked to join ...

Angela "Big Ang" Raiola joined Mob Wives in its second season but soon emerged as one of the show's – which follows the friendships and fights among women connected to the mafia – most beloved ...

Watch an exclusive clip of Angela Raiola in the Mob Wives finale Michele Corriston is the Director of Platforms Strategy of PEOPLE. She has worked at PEOPLE since 2014. Angela “Big Ang” Raiola ...

The “Mob Wives” series finale starts at 8 p.m. Wednesday (today). Then VH1 presents “Larger Than Life: A Celebration of Big Ang” at 9 p.m. Angela “Big Ang” Raiola, the breakout star of ...

VH1 aired an hour-long tribute to late “Mob Wives” star Big Ang on Wednesday night, but just before that, the fan favorite also received a touching tribute in the final moments of the reality show’s ...

As Angela 'Big Ang' Raiola's health was ailing in the weeks before her death, her fear of dying rapidly increased. The late reality star was featured in the first 'Mob Wives' episode since her ...

VH1 will honor the late Angela “Big Ang” Riaola, pictured in a scene from “Mob Wives,” during a tribute episode and a Big Ang marathon. VH1 VH1 is honoring the wild and colorful life of ...

VH1 plans to honor its late reality star, Angela “Big Ang” Raiola, with a marathon and a special. Wednesday, following “Mob Wives,” VH1 will air the entire season of spinoff series “Big ...

She has worked at PEOPLE since 2014. It’s no surprise that “mama bear” Mob Wives star Angela “Big Ang” Raiola brought more than 200 people together to mourn her death – and celebrate h ...

Big Ang's Mob Wives cast mates were "brokenhearted" by her death, a source told E! News. "Ang was like a mom and protector to these women. They loved her like a mom." ...

(CNN) – Reality star Angela “Big Ang” Raiola, the flamboyant reality star who rose to fame on the VH1 series “Mob Wives,” died early Thursday after a battle with lung and brain cancer.