Many ppl think that Accardo was the real deal,but my opinion is that Joey B. couldnt lift a finger without Riccas permission.Many say that Riccas reign was from 1943 to 1947...wrong,he was the boss till his death in 1972 i think....You see after Riccas death Accardo,again,wasnt the real boss of the Chi outfit,cuz where you gonna put Joey Aiuppa than?!Cuz after Riccas death,many of his underlings such as Giancana or Mad Sam went "cold".Accardo was always more of a acting boss or consigliere for the ruling panel...but hands down,the dude was pure hardcore