It's true. But ironically, Gigante didn't quite make it to 80. I think he was 76 or 77.
Just a kid
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It's always tragic when a guy dies young like that, right when his life is just about to really begin.
Dracula-esque gangster longevity notwithstanding, something like half the current family will be dead in 2020-2030. The Genovese family looks like a demographic time bomb to me. I guess the X factor in all of this is what kind of young associates are there waiting in the wings to be made. We'll see. This should be fun to watch unfold.
What's really weird about the longevity thing is that these guys don't live the healthiest lifestyles. This isn't exactly a bunch of vegans we're talking about here. Many (most?) of them are overweight smokers, yes?
