Was Joe Morello born with his clutch hand?

Was Giuseppe "Joe the Clutch Hand" Morello born with that one fingered hand? anyone know?

I'm writing a story with a character based on Morello who has one hand (His was chopped off by the Camorra in my story). However I was thinking of making it a deformity he was born with f that was the case with Morello

His arm was deformed from birth.

thank you.

You are welcome.
Could you tell us more about the story? I mean, are you working on a book?

I heard that, much like George Costanza, his hand got like that because he wasn't the master of his own domain.

Haha... Speaking of George Costanza... He had his share of good looking women, didn´t he? I specifically remember the one who tied his horny ass to a headboard and stole his wallet...and clothes!

Marisa Tomei wanted a piece of George! He couldn't close the deal

"No, that's my only suit. It cost me 350 dollars. I got it at Moe Ginsburg!"

yes I am writing a fictional crime book that's partially based on history set in the early 1900s.
I love this time period, moustaches and barrel murders and whatnot.
No name yet, still in the planning stages. I will probably post about it on here if anyone's interested.

Do you currently have any published pieces?

That place was a New York institution, Ivy. 21st Street and Fifth Avenue. It was kind of like a precursor to NBO or Mens Wearhouse. Decent suits for a reasonable price. But George still would have been too cheap to shop there .

Wait, living in a particular area gives you insight! Can't you get better information from the online reviews than actually going to the store and having others first hand experiences?

"Hey, when I had money I spent baby!"

Hey Skinny, what are you using my babies now?

I knew i was setting myself up for that one!

Then why'd you do it?