I've been seeking some info about this guy for a while now. Apart from being a capo with the Colombos and serving as an early mentor to Gravano, how much is known about him? I've only seen the "Mafia wikia" article and various tidbits form books or documentaries, usually repeating the same things. Apparently he was a feared capo and highly trusted by Persico.
He wasn't made when Sammy went on the record with him but he was already considered unofficially a capo, and was one of the first to get straightened out when the books opened up.
Gerard Pappa had him whacked without permission, but it never said over what beef. There's only two pics of him, but they're obviously different persons so I'm not sure which one's correct.
Also, what happened to his crew anyway?

In an unrelated matter, is there any confirmed pic of William "Billy Batts" Benventa of the Gambinos?