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Re: NAME THAT GANGSTER
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07/27/06 05:37 PM
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Re: NAME THAT GANGSTER
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08/09/06 06:45 PM
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Thanks, DeNiro! And you posted a tough one, given the Rat Parade in the Mafia over the last decade:
You might argue that Joe Bonanno was the first due to publication of his autobiography, "A Man of Honor," in 1983. Even though he'd "retired" to Arizona after the Bananna Wars, he still had influence in his former family. And though Bonanno had not formally flipped to the police, Rudy Giuliani, then US Attorney for the Southern District of NY, used Bonanno's book as the basis of the famous "Commission Case" that put most of the NYC Dons away for 100 years.
You might also argue that Junior Gotti, by pleading guilty to racketeering charges in 1998, was the first to "flip." But it's not altogether clear that Junior was really in charge of the Gambinos, or whether it was wishful thinking on his and his father's part. Also, the police found a ton of damning evidence at Junior's home that helped convict others. But whether or not he led them there deliberately, or whether it was just because of his own stupidity, isn't clear, either.
I'd say the first indisputable head of a NYC Mafia family who flipped while he was a Don was Anthony (Gaspipe) Casso of the Lucchese's.
Q. Which famous NYC Don ratted out a partner in a drug deal as a young man?
Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu,
E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu...
E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu
Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.
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Re: NAME THAT GANGSTER
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08/12/06 02:22 PM
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Giuseppe Rotolo
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Originally posted by Turnbull:
OK, the famous NYC Don who ratted out a partner in a drug deal as a young man was Charlie Luciano.
Q. Which NYC Don was known as "the Prime Minister"? Frank Costello, due to his exstensive legal connections. Q: Which Sicilian gangster was the first to enlighten authorities about all aspects of a Mafioso, becoming an informant and testifying against many of his former colleagues? (Easy One).
"Leave the gun. Take the canoli."
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Re: NAME THAT GANGSTER
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08/14/06 02:46 PM
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This former Newark NJ bootlegger, supposedly got his name from his height, though mistress Jean Harlow would have to be asked to get the definitive answer. He would go on to have shares in operations in Cuba, Vegas, Miami and several Hollywood production houses. His final resting place is the cemetary of Temple B'nai Abraham.
"I don't shine shoes no more..."
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Re: NAME THAT GANGSTER
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08/22/06 12:16 PM
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Ralph Capone
Who was the soldier who later became a Capo in the Donnie Brasco story?
IN MY HOME!IN MY BEDROOM WHERE MY WIFE SLEEPS!where my children come to play with their toys...
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Re: NAME THAT GANGSTER
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08/22/06 02:41 PM
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A: Their Oldest sons were both called “Sonny” – though Capone’s “Sonny” was an Albert , while Vito’s was a Santino
Q: Which “Old School” mobster was ironically assassinated at an eatery that would be roughly translated as “Tammoro’s New Place”?
Bonus: In spite of Hollywood and other glamorous engines, who are now alledged to be the hit men?
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