Buddy Cianci used personality to put Providence on the map

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Love him or hate him, Buddy Cianci put Providence on the map.
A master of both retail politics and publicity stunts, Cianci used his considerable charms and political instincts to win six terms leading Rhode Island's capital city. Along the way, he and his trademark toupee landed countless appearances on national TV, inspired a musical and even put out his own line of pasta sauce.