More Mobsters.......
Carlo Gambino, an extremely powerful mafioso, who ruled the New York Gambino Family, which still holds his name, for 19 years. His choice of Paul Castellano as his succesor, caused the first major disagreement in the family, which later lead to its decline.
"Joe Batters" Tony Accardo, powerful Chicago Mafioso.
Carmine "The Snake" Persico,
boss of the Columbo Family for about 15 years. He was given a 100-year sentence without parole.
Vincent "The Chin" Gigante, was a lower-ranking member in the Cosa Nostra, in 1957, when he allegedly attempted a hit on acting-boss Frank Costello. Gigante went on to become the boss of the Genevose Family.
He resisted the law for a long time with insanity pleas, until a judge finally put him away, for good.
John Gotti "The Dapper Don" aka "The Teflon Don", who became head of the Gambino Mafia Family, after conspiring in a successful hit against predecessor, Paul Castellano.
Gotti was a celebrity in the limelight. In the early 90's, his underboss, Sammy Gravano, testified against him in court, sending him in for life.
Gotti's son, Gotti Junior, now runs what is left of the Great Gambino Family.
Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, former underboss of the Gambino family, who in March 1992 became the highest-ranking member of La Cosa Nostra, ever to break the blood oath of 'omerta' , testifying against his boss, John Gotti.
He now lives as a free citizen in America, marked for death by the Gambino Family.
(More info and pics, soon to come).....
