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Post by Elle on Jun 20, 2005 23:23:25 GMT -5
An early career as a boxer boosted Vincent Gigante's reputation as a heavy, though the punches he took to the head may have led later to his apparent mental collapse. His first big mob moment came in 1957, when he was hired to assassinate organized crime's "Prime Minister," Frank Costello. Gigante botched the job but eventually earned his way to the top, becoming the head of the Genovese family in the early '80s. He led the nation's No. 1 crime family for over a decade, while his increasingly bizarre behavior helped fend off charges in connection with a growing list of murders and death plots. Prosecutors doubted his act, and in 1997, Gigante was convicted of racketeering and murder conspiracy and sentenced to 12 years in prison.
NICKNAME: "The Chin," because of its size; "The Oddfather," because of his habit of walking around town muttering in a bathrobe
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Post by Turi on Jun 21, 2005 6:21:10 GMT -5
I love that when wiseguys refer to him they don't need to speak his name (therefore not incriminating him on wiretaps and recordings) and just point to their chins instead.
Funny thing that chin. It was the reason he never succeeded in boxing. He was easily knocked out if any decent punches landed there.
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Post by Elle on Jun 26, 2005 19:54:51 GMT -5
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Post by savoy on Jul 8, 2005 3:19:38 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]eheh his second nickname the oddfather is also funny  [/glow] |
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Post by blackhatpi on Aug 6, 2005 15:45:14 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]eheh his second nickname the oddfather is also funny [/glow] He's my favorite mobster. |
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Post by Elle on Aug 8, 2005 1:07:33 GMT -5
He's okay. But I'm my favourite mobster :-) he he
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Post by savoy on Aug 8, 2005 3:03:03 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]haha my favourite mobster will always be salvatore toto rinna ohw btw i saw this on a soccer site www.vi.nl by the football club borrusia dortmund : name: Salvatore last name: Gambino born date: 27-11-1983 from: germany player off: Dortmund i think thats intressting ^_^[/glow] |
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Post by blackhatpi on Aug 8, 2005 5:22:23 GMT -5
He's okay. But I'm my favourite mobster :-) he he Vincent and my grandfather(when he was living) knew each other. Done things.... etc... |
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Post by fatfreddy on Aug 9, 2005 1:25:14 GMT -5
Whoa really. Granfather aye? Got any more details to give us?
And Savoy....we all know who your favourtie Mobster is.......seriously :-)
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Post by blackhatpi on Aug 9, 2005 4:32:52 GMT -5
Whoa really. Granfather aye? Got any more details to give us? And Savoy....we all know who your favourtie Mobster is.......seriously :-) This all took place in the early 70's. I was around 5yrs old then. My grandmother today is 95yrs old and she will not release me more info. I "think" she even has pictures as well. I'm not sure tho. For some reason she will not let me see the past family pictures. Its up in the attic. Hmmm, I wonder what else is there.... |
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Post by meziano on Aug 9, 2005 23:00:21 GMT -5
Okay youve caught my attention. Dude.........go up to the attic, curiosity never kills the cat, it could mame it, but it could reveal some interesting stuff, but then youll have to tell us what you find or Fats will go crazy.
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Post by Elle on Aug 10, 2005 0:54:01 GMT -5
Agreed. If it's caught your interest do it. I would have a long time ago-but that's because I'm a researcher and nothing interests me more than my own roots.
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Post by blackhatpi on Aug 13, 2005 7:29:07 GMT -5
Agreed. If it's caught your interest do it. I would have a long time ago-but that's because I'm a researcher and nothing interests me more than my own roots. "My grandmother is the key master"  She's 95yrs. She doesn't want ANYONE to go up into the attic. I wonder what else is up there... Its gotta be more... I ask her why? She says: "when I'm dead, its a different story". Respect is respect. So we don't go up there. |
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Post by Elle on Aug 13, 2005 18:40:55 GMT -5
Okay fair enough. She's Italian, so she'll be alive for like....ever. I know....
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Post by blackhatpi on Aug 14, 2005 7:12:04 GMT -5
Okay fair enough. She's Italian, so she'll be alive for like....ever. I know.... She's Sicilian. ;D |
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She's 95yrs. She doesn't want ANYONE to go up into the attic.