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Re: Nicest Mobster
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Well, if I have to pick....it would probably be that guy that Vinny described as the most pathetic....you know....the one in Omaha with one poker machine and a titty bar with one dancer.
I guess it would be cool if he lived near to my 4th cousin, or even my mother in law.
Best way to catch the smart ones? Get an idiot working for them.
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Re: Nicest Mobster
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Does anyone know if Colombo was known to be particularly ruthless? He seems like a candidate.
He was considered a tough guy and was known to be ruthless to his enemies, that I know. The Colombos were just loaded with killers. Maybe we should do a another thread "The Nicest Colombo".
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Re: Nicest Mobster
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Tommy Gambino was a nice guy Yeah, he was a lot like his father. Looked like him too.
"What is given, can be taken away. Everyone lies. Everyone dies." - Casey Anthony, in a poem, July 7, 2008
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Re: Nicest Mobster
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Actually many G men claim there are mobsters on opposite ends of the spectrum so it's not that silly. Joe Pistone said Sonny Black was genuinley a nice guy and often went out of his way to help others with no expectation of reciprocation. Granted "nice guys" in the mafia are few and far between and there are likley far more psychopaths than "nice guys".
Accardo had men tortured with blow torches so I wouldn't call him nice.
Columbo was a stone cold killer, one of Profaci's favorite hit men.
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Re: Nicest Mobster
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I have to agree that gangsters aren't really nice guys. But as far as their reputation with outsiders, Costello's underboss Willie Moretti was considered approachable and friendly with strangers. During the Kefauver hearings, at the end his testimony he invited all the US Senators on the panel to come over to his home near the beach. I've also seen Longy Zwillman described as congenial and polite with outsiders.
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Re: Nicest Mobster
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Many of these guys definitely appear to be selfish bastards who don't seem to care about much. Very few really go out of their way to be nice to their fellow man, but they do exist. Keep in mind, some of these guys see themselves as Robin Hoods and even have this great urge to help those in need. As arrogant and ruthless as he was, John Gotti was truly a guy who helped a lot of poor families and people in need. Vincent Basciano is another good example of a guy who wanted to better his community. I know he was especially compassionate when it came to sick children. As much as they may have taken from the community, they also gave back a lot. Maybe they did it to justify their way of life. To sleep better. I don't know. I just don't buy into that pure evil nonsense. To me, you can be a hero and a cocksucker at the same time. Life isn't black and white. There's a lot of gray areas.
"What is given, can be taken away. Everyone lies. Everyone dies." - Casey Anthony, in a poem, July 7, 2008
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Re: Nicest Mobster
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He always seemed to me to be like an Italian Meyer Lansky. I wouldn't go that far, but he was a sharp businessman definitely. The Italian Meyer Lansky was Carmine Lombardozzi.
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Re: Nicest Mobster
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John Gotti was truly a guy who helped a lot of poor families and people in need
Shame he didnt help Willie Boy Johnsons family when he was in the can! Its strange how mobsters can be so generous to strangers/outsiders yet neglect those close to them. You do know that Willie Boy Johnson had been ratting on Gotti and his crew for about 15 years? Talk about being a nice friend . Would you treat your friends like that? Would you sell you friends out for selfish reasons?
"What is given, can be taken away. Everyone lies. Everyone dies." - Casey Anthony, in a poem, July 7, 2008
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Re: Nicest Mobster
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Michael Franzese seems like a nice guy too, for mafia standards anyway. Tell that to Larry Champagne .
"What is given, can be taken away. Everyone lies. Everyone dies." - Casey Anthony, in a poem, July 7, 2008
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Re: Nicest Mobster
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Michael Franzese seems like a nice guy too, for mafia standards anyway. Tell that to Larry Champagne . And Marat Balagula and Vladimir Reznikov. As I recall, the terms were 75% to the Columbos and 25% to the Russians.
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Re: Nicest Mobster
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And Marat Balagula and Vladimir Reznikov. As I recall, the terms were 75% to the Columbos and 25% to the Russians I thought it was the Lucchese that the Russians were involved with?
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