Hey I just watched goodfellas again and a question I always forget to ask is that Tommy desimon (i forgot the movie name) get whacked because he killed Billy Batts who was a part of the Gambino family they said. Is this true and which crew was he a part. Im sure this has been asked but i couldnt find it. any help would be great thanks
John

and Paulie in Goodfellas was a what in the Lucchese family? and if Tommy woulda got made would he have just been a soldier for the Lucchese family? BTW how exactly is Lucchese pronounced just in case ive been saying it wrong all this time out loud...is it Lou-cheese?

Lucchese is said Lu-keysey. Ch in Italian with an I or E following it makes a K sounds. The opposite goes for C with an I or E following it making it a Ch sound.

Paulie was a Capo in the Lucchese family and yes Tommy being made would make him a soldier. Even still he would have needed permission if he left the killing of Batts till then and he would never have got it.

Good to see you back Joseph and on full form as usual.

Joe saidJoe said Lou-Kayzee Turi said Lou-Keyzee....Im gonna guess all people pronounce it a little diff but Lou-Key-Zee sounds about right.

the Italian C is pronounced liek a soft k so if followed by any vowel it helps accentuate its k sound.

Lou-keh-Sey would be how i would pronounce it. i don't see where the Y fits in (pls enlighten me Turi.)