Saw at least three pictures of Tommy, and one is the famous picture with him with his shirt off and relaxing and laying down, but there's two others I've seen that were quite rare and he was very muscular built, even more than Gravano was. Personally I don't think Gravano was that buff even though people say he was, but Bilotti looked like he was as strong as an ox.

No wonder Castellano had him as his right hand man.

he was a very, very stupid person. noone had respect for him n the family was shocked by him being upped to pauls right hand man.

And he had a terrible tailor. I swear every photo of Billoti wearing a suit looks to me like he's wearing one thats more then a couple sizes too small.

Just an observation on my part.

Supposedly Billoti was a real mean prick.

I'm pretty sure he was the type that liked to throw his weight around and was a jerk at times. I was basically pointing out how big he was, I'm sure Tommy's build is why Castellano picked him. I mean he wouldn't want some skinny twig as his bodyguard.

his brother joe was tougher than him..feared on the island

Yeah, he always looked to me like he was wearing his little brothers suits.

...and Castellano wasn't a street-acquainted guy, so all he saw, I'm guessing, was Bilotti's build, not really his skills.

his size had nothing to do with his close relationship with paul, then u.b. he was very loyal, he was a worker and was feared. that is why he died with paul. not many people were meeting with paul out side his house at that time, he knew he had guys pissed with him and a huge case going on..bilotti never should have been u. b. paul did not have much left he could trust. tommy the last few years made enemies in the family .. he gave up shit in the street to paul about a lot of guys. size does not count in the mob..never..it is fear and respect of cosa rostra

Didnt flash come up under Tommy Bilotti?

yes and watts

who's flash?

...just who the hell feared Tommy Bilotti?

A more intriguing question...just who could Big Paul trust at that time...stupid, stupid going to Sparks with any hope of reconciliation of any kind...guy was a drowning man reaching for straws...

Because he had like the 3 toughest guys in SI history in his crew! Fuckin Flash, Watts, and Joe Bilotti ive heard were legends....

If it's not on Wikipedia, you're speaking to deaf ears, Skin .

...and they avenged Tommy's death how...?

viceguy, a lot of family members have been killed in the mob though out history , 99 out of a hundred times nothing is done to start a war.. it does not mean the crew or relatives are punks, that is the life, unless you want to die also.. tommy bilotti was a very tough guy who did a lot of work.. bobby flash was tough with his hands, but not a worker, frankie botz was a worker also with the bilottis and watts..

also revenge come in time, chin , gas..jimmy brown, ..look who dies frankie d, eddie lino,, bobby b.. if gas does not rat jr goes and many others that were close to john.. so that is revenge.who knows exactly the guys that were involved in the plot..i'm sure joe bilotti was..

I read somewhere that due to his mother drinking during pregnancy he didn't physically develop as quickly as other people his age and that he had a lower IQ because of the same reason.

From all my reading most people thought Bilotti was and idiot, rude and extremely crude and really not all that smart...The perfect 2nd in command, no chance he will make a move on you, lol..

Joe Watts wanted to have Joe Bilotti hit after his brother and Big Paul were clipped according to Gravano. But Sammy said they decided against it. Watts thought Joe would try to avenge his brothers murder.

rumor has that as true

who is Flash?

Yeah it was in Sammy's book.

Also Gravano said Tommy Bilotti had 9 kids and his brother Joe also had 9 kids. And that was back in the 1980's so maybe Joe had a few more. lol

Must be alot of grown up Bilotti's running around these days.

joe bilotti was put with sammy..

Isnt he with Marino and Watts now bronx?

Right and then Sammy told him "Don't worry when i call for you. Your a friend of ours in good standing".

Like Sammy was above bullshitting him to make him feel secure and then popping him. I don't blame Joe Bilotti for maybe not trusting Sammy's word. He knew the game and how these guys work.

hello skinny..he was with valerio before lou went to the can, joe got close with danny and gammerano, yes i do believe you are correct. it must have been a scary time for joey after his brother got killed, he came in like a true tough guy not knowing if he would be killed also, everyday joe must have said maybe today they call me in and i;m gone..don't forget militto got killed also, sammy was killing his own guys, joe was real lucky.. good thing sammy was pinched ,who knows how many more guys die..just like that nut gas..then they both flip and kill in the court room

Thanks bronx! Jesus, shows balls to report day after day to the crew that helped clip your bro. Sammys lucky Joe didnt flip! A lot of weaker guys would in that position.

Ironic, but a great point.

Where is Bilotti's brother today? Still involved or has he passed?

I believe Tommy Bilotti used to ride around with a baseball bat under his seat, correct?