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R.I.P. Joseph Bonanno #194247
05/12/02 12:58 AM 05/12/02 12:58 AM
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Just read it on USATODAY.COM. I'm afraid that the former head of the Bonanno family, Joseph "Joe Bananas" Bonanno has shuffled off this mortal coil today, Saturday May 11, 2002, and joined the choir invisible. May you truly find the peace you never knew in this life Mr. Bonanno.
R.I.P.

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Re: R.I.P. Joseph Bonanno #194248
05/12/02 02:36 AM 05/12/02 02:36 AM
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Yeah...

At least he's not resting in pieces like some of his cohorts, eh?

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Re: R.I.P. Joseph Bonanno #194249
05/12/02 08:48 AM 05/12/02 08:48 AM
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That guy lived to be 97 years old. That is a long time(for a mobster).

Leonard: I dont know. See, I have this condition.
Teddy: Well, I hope its not as serious as his, 'cos this guy's dead.
Re: R.I.P. Joseph Bonanno #194250
05/12/02 11:29 AM 05/12/02 11:29 AM
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Rusty I like you avatar. Wasn't he the guy that was in pennywise? Did you get that pic from Rotten.com?

Leonard: I dont know. See, I have this condition.
Teddy: Well, I hope its not as serious as his, 'cos this guy's dead.
Re: R.I.P. Joseph Bonanno #194251
05/12/02 05:19 PM 05/12/02 05:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
He was a coward and thief...conspired with Joe Magliocco to kill off two Commission bosses for undisputed power because of his excessive greed...
I'm not up on Mafia history much. But wasn't he the "Banana Wars" guy from the '60s? And, if so, weren't the other bosses getting ready to wipe him out, too? Like I said, I'm obviously not the historian you dudes are, so I welcome anyone who can set the record straight.

PS-Hey, Rusty: what is the deal with your avatar? I can't tell much from the pic. Is he lying in a pool of blood or what? How'd it happen??

"Vaya con Dios, Castle. Go with God."
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Re: R.I.P. Joseph Bonanno #194252
05/12/02 05:42 PM 05/12/02 05:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
He was a coward and thief.

If that weren't enough for a career of blunders, his 1983 autobiography was the vital component to Rudolph Giuliani's prosecution of the NYC Commission, because Bonnano admitted to its existance and its inner machinations. He ended up sending his friends to prison for 100+ years where they would all die.

Garbage is what he was.
Rusty you are 100% correct. About this guy, in the world in which he lived you are suppose to be low key, a very private person. The book which he wrote(or helped write) is anything BUT LOW KEY. IMHO Joseph Bonnano, was nothing but a self serving idiot, who wanted to cash in on his fame.
Re: R.I.P. Joseph Bonanno #194253
05/12/02 10:40 PM 05/12/02 10:40 PM
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Hey Dead is Dead....May God have Mercy on his soul!

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Re: R.I.P. Joseph Bonanno #194254
05/13/02 09:02 AM 05/13/02 09:02 AM
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It's fun to stay in the YMCA
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Rusty -

Does that mean your a fan of Pennywise or not? Personally I love them and we used to even cover Bro Hymn Tribute at live gigs.

"Jason Mathew Thirsk this one's for you"

So die all who betray Giuliano
Re: R.I.P. Joseph Bonanno #194255
05/13/02 05:11 PM 05/13/02 05:11 PM
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Thanks, Rusty! Knew I could count on you! Jeez. He was a rat, huh?

"Vaya con Dios, Castle. Go with God."
"God's going to sit this one out." The Punisher (2004)
Re: R.I.P. Joseph Bonanno #194256
05/13/02 10:11 PM 05/13/02 10:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
Yep, he was the late bassist for Pennywise from its 1988 inception until the mid-1990s.

Jason Thirsk (1967-1996) RIP.
I don't see an avatar for Rusty? Last time I aske dhim he seaid he was waiitng for something special.

Someone said Bonanno rated on his FRIENDS.

Friends? Was John Gotti even ALIVE during Bonanno's heyday in the 50's?

I doubt later guyns like Persico/ Salerno/Gotti/Gravano/Corallo/Gigante/Castellano were his FRIENDS.

He was 75 to Gotti's 40?

I can't belive he finally died!

I JUST got Bill Bonanno's Bound By Honor on Tuesday and was waiting to read it, he died over the weekend! Poor Joe (Yes, I know he was a ruthless Mafia Don, but....so was everybody else, at least he was liked and respected, Unlike Gotti)

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Re: R.I.P. Joseph Bonanno #194257
05/15/02 12:54 AM 05/15/02 12:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
He was a coward and thief.

He ran away every time the heat got on during his leadership, and he put heroin in the veins of children through cigar Galante.
Well rusty, not trying to defend Joe Bonnano or anything. But regarding the drug issue, you can't really blame that on him or Carmine Galante. it was the kids choice to use the drugs, noeone forced them to. They just saw BIG MONEY in the drug racket.
Re: R.I.P. Joseph Bonanno #194258
07/04/02 06:43 AM 07/04/02 06:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Joe Bonnano:
josphef you dont know nothing!
Joe Bonnano -

I know you're new here, so take my criticism constuctively. If you're going to disagree with another member's postings it would be a good idea to explain WHY you disagree, instead of simply posting a message like that (above).

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Re: R.I.P. Joseph Bonanno #194260
06/27/03 05:26 PM 06/27/03 05:26 PM
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R.I.P.
Re: R.I.P. Joseph Bonanno #194261
06/27/03 05:48 PM 06/27/03 05:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Joe Bonnano:
Greatest gangster ever!
May he rest in peace.
Talk about resurrecting the dead! Can't you just let sleeping dogs (or rats) lie? :p

Mick

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