Yes, it has been discused that he was a combination of Columbo and Gotti. But I think that he was a combination of Columbo and Joey Gallo.

He, like Columbo had his name all over the publications, and was involved in an Italian Organization ( we see him present Michael with the Maucci award).

We also see him acussed of recruiting blacks and allowing his people to deal in drugs. Then we see him get killed in Little Italy. All similarities to Crazy Joe.


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Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.