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Originally Posted by Njein
@Dob_Peppino What were Michael Franzese and Salvatore Profaci's reaction to Joe Bonanno's tell-all book?

I don't know for sure but I can assume, like most of the guys during that time, They probably didn't like it. But Today Franzese shouldn't have a problem with it, considering he tell stories himself.

Most people have a problem with the book because it "omits" things ( I don't agree with the narrative that Bonanno was a liar.) People seemnto forget that it wasn't acceptable for any criminal of that stature to do a "tell-a-book". Guys like George Jung and Jorge Valdez( Drug lords) to do interviews and books telling the all but in the late 70s/early 80s, c'mon guys. Bonanno was a grandfather, he was from the old country, on top of that, he wasn't far that far removed from he association to Carmine Galante. It just wasn't smart but of course people will believe what they want.....

But anyway, that like rant was better suited for the Bonannos Family thread.

"Joe Bananas went after Carlo Gambino, the war went on for seven years..... When guys go to the mattresses, they're not out earning" -Tony Soprano