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    Paul Vario (July 10, 1914 – May 3, 1988) was an American mobster and made man in the Lucchese crime family. Vario was a caporegime and had his own crew of mobsters in Brooklyn, New York . Following the testimony of Henry Hill , Vario was convicted in 1984, of fraud, and sentenced to four years in prison, followed by a conviction for extortion ...

  2. Jun 4, 2018 · Learn about Paul Vario, the Lucchese crime family capo who inspired Paul Sorvino's character in the film Goodfellas. Discover his violent reputation, his involvement in the Lufthansa heist, and his downfall due to Henry Hill's betrayal.

  3. Sep 26, 2012 · Paul Vario was a notorious mobster who ran a lucrative hijacking crew and owned several businesses in Brooklyn. He was portrayed by Paul Sorvino as Paul Cicero in the movie Goodfella's, based on the true story of Henry Hill, his associate and informant.

  4. May 5, 1988 · Paul Vario, a convicted gangster who was said to have been a leader in the Lucchese crime family for more than three decades, died of lung failure Tuesday in a Fort Worth Federal prison, where...

  5. Mar 9, 2024 · Published March 9, 2024. Updated March 28, 2024. The iconic movie Goodfellas chronicles the lives of real gangsters like Henry Hill, Billy Batts, Tommy DeSimone, and Jimmy Burke — but it only tells part of the story. One aspect of Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas that has elevated the film to the classic status it holds today is the intense ...

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  7. Paul Frank ‘Paulie’ Vario was an American mobster who was in command of the notorious ‘Vario Crew’ for the Lucchese crime family for almost three decades. Vario was involved in the robbery at John F. Kennedy International Airport in 1978, infamously known as The Lufthansa Heist.

  8. Mar 9, 2024 · Paul Vario was a violent and influential capo in the Lucchese crime family who controlled East New York. He approved the Lufthansa heist and was arrested based on Henry Hill's testimony.

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