You are right most likely, I haven't thought of that...So my post seems kind of dumb now But he was acting underboss I think; the acting boss was Salvatore Farruggia (I think his nickname was "Sally Fruits"). But why somebody can't be boss but can be underboss if not knowing English was the problem, this isn't really clear to me though: an underboss has to interact with others as much as the boss. But is he still in the USA? I thought he returned to Sicily, Onofrio Catalano (Salvatore's brother I think) is or was boss of Ciminna there (and strangely never got whacked, although it was said he was against Riina and supported Gaetano Grado's group, which killed some Corleonesi in the late 80s or first 90s, around that time).