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  1. Mar 9, 2024 · Thomas DeSimone served as the inspiration for “Tommy DeVito,” the Goodfellas character played by Joe Pesci in an Academy Award-winning performance. Unlike Pesci, however, DeSimone was an imposing man who stood 6’2″ and weighed 225 pounds.

  2. Jan 14, 2017 · DeSimone was declared legally dead in 1990 by the FBI. He was thought to have been buried at a suspected “Mafia Graveyard” on the Brooklyn-Queens border near John F. Kennedy International Airport.

  3. Thomas DeSimone was an American criminal associated with New York City's Lucchese crime family who is alleged to have participated in both the Air France robbery and the Lufthansa heist. He also committed numerous murders, including killing William "Billy Batts" Bentvena in 1970.

  4. Jul 27, 2015 · Tommy DeSimone is a Lucchese gangster who was portrayed by Joe Pesci in the 1990 hit movie Goodfella's. DeSimone was part of the Vario crew with Henry Hill and Jimmy Burke.

  5. Mar 9, 2024 · The story comes courtesy of the 1986 nonfiction bestseller Wiseguy that detailed the life of Lucchese crime family associate Henry Hill, as well as his comrades like James “Jimmy The Gent” Burke and Thomas DeSimone, and their involvement in the infamous Lufthansa heist.

  6. Delve into the gripping tale of Thomas DeSimone, the notorious American criminal associated with New York City's Lucchese crime family.

  7. Dec 7, 2023 · The real-life Tommy DeSimone's death is mysterious, as his body was never found, unlike in the film. Joe Pesci's portrayal of Tommy remains a career-defining role, as his performance is both intimidating and sympathetic.

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