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Anthony Russo (July 13, 1916 – April 26, 1979), also known as Little Pussy, was an Italian-American Genovese crime family figure who was a reputed Boss of Monmouth County, New Jersey. He is also the supposed inspiration behind the fictional character Gennaro "Little Pussy" Malanga from The Sopranos. [citation needed]
Russo was released on home confinement on Long Island in October because of his ill health. His farewell had many of the trappings of a mob funeral with a big floral tribute outside Our Lady of...
Two convicted killers — including mob capo Anthony Russo, who ordered murders during the bloody Colombo crime family civil war — are being released from prison by a federal judge.
Russo, who once faced life in prison, rolled over on dozens of mafia cohorts after a 2011 arrest that also netted former Colombo acting boss Andrew “Mush” Russo, who is no relation.
Anthony "Chucky" Russo – a soldier and former capo. His cousin is William "Billy" Russo and his uncle was Andrew "Andy Mush" Russo. In the 1990s, during the third family war Anthony Russo worked closely with his now deceased cousin Joseph "JoJo" Russo in Brooklyn and Long Island.
As a teenage drug dealer, Russo became affiliated with the mafia and explained why he chose the Gambinos over the Bonnano family. Russo also described a failed attempt at expanding his cocaine...
Andrew Russo, 87, who prosecutors describe as the family boss, is accused of taking part in those efforts, as well as a money-laundering scheme to send the proceeds of the union extortion...
