youngish good looking, john gotti quality. and a mob boss. dad was underboss, uncle was capo then informant, sister was engaged to prince capo sal testa. merlinos been in the game all his life. and has spent 20 years in the can. how much history do ya want lol?! funny merlino fact - he pulled off a huge 350 000 armed heist in philly. instead of paying the others he told em where to go and kept the lot.they flipped on him and he got sent down for 4 years. he goes 350 000 for 4 years thats a good deal! (back in the 80's). dont forget the quote after hearing scarfo sr got 500 000 on his head, 'give me 500 000 ill shoot myself.' if this guy aint tv material for viewers who is!