i agree that john gotti should not have been talking behind the backs of his members, but he was just a class gangster for me, no one will ever be like 'johnnyboy'

john gotti R.I.P

In what way was he a class gangster to you than???

Strictly speaking within the context of mobsterdom, I think that he meant it in the sense that Gotti dressed very well and presented himself with class whenever in the Public eye.

And along those lines I have to agree with him. Another mobster who had class as far as dressing and presenting himself in public was Arnold Rothstein.


Don Cardi

True. Rothstein had a big advantage over Gotti: he was born into a wealthy family, and had traveled in "society" circles. His "society manners" enabled him to operate successful opium dens, gambling salons and speakeasys for a high-society clientele. But Rothstein built a big network of proteges whom he advised, staked with money, protected politically, and collected part of their earnings. Among his proteges were Charlie Luciano, Joe Adonis, Frank Costello, Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel. Luciano, in particular, worshipped Rothstein. In his "autobiography," Luciano said, "I wished Arnold wouldda lived longer. He couldda taught me some o' his manners and made me into a real gentleman like him." Uh, lotsa luck, Lucky...

thank you don cardi thats exactly what i meant

Is that the book by Hickman Powell?


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