Originally Posted by Dob_Peppino
I can't see Bonanno making it until 1985 for the Commission case. He certainly would've been caught up in his own case or in a retired status. His Dealing with Castellano and Tony Ducks would be interesting, The disciple of Gambino and the Recipient of Lucchese's power. I feel they could've worked together on occasion for business but they still being a general contempt especially between Bonanno and Castellano who are similar in alot of ways, I think they both couldn't get passed each other's shortcomings and undermine each other. Bonanno probably would have dealt with Genoveses through Funzi Tieri in the 70s, I don't think Bonanno would've respected Gigante at the time. Definitely didn't approve of Gotti or the Castellano hit.
Bonanno didn't think Angelo Bruno was too bright as a Boss called him a "novice", don't think he would have treated him well but Bonanno also didn't respect Sicilians who didn't follow his regime in LCN (i.e. Bruno was a Gambino disciple not a Bonanno guy).
Tony Accardo being from Chicago , didn't respect Bonanno as a street gangster imo. Accardo/Chicago would remain sour on Joe, but remain on the sideline.


I agree, and Bonanno wouldn't have approved of Nicky Scarfo either, given that Scarfo's run as boss of Philly was of dysfunction. I remember hearing that Bill Bonanno held a low opinion of Gotti.
It would be interesting to see what he thought of Carmine Persico had he stayed on as boss.

I don't know what Castellano or Fat Tony specifically said about Bonanno's book or TV interview, but I am highly sure they reacted negatively.

Last edited by Njein; 06/02/20 10:03 PM.