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Apr 9, 2023 · On July 12, 1979, Galante was in Bushwick, enjoying lunch at Joe and Mary’s Italian-American Restaurant. Sitting on the patio, he was lighting a cigar when three men in ski masks burst in. The first shotgun blast caught Galante full in the chest. When the news photographers arrived, the mobster was cold on the floor.
Sep 6, 2020 · Carmine Galante’s Last Meal is the focus for this week’s episode on The Last Supper. The Cigar, as he was known on the streets, dined out on Stuffed Clams, L...
Mar 15, 2019 · A look back at the history of hits on NYC mob bosses. Mafia boss Carmine Galante body after he was shot to death in the patio of the Joe & Mary's Italian-American Restaurant. Hal Goldenberg/NY ...
Jul 13, 2001 · NEW YORK POST: FROM JULY 13, 1979. “GREED!” was The Post’s front-page headline about the death of the mob boss who wanted too much. “Mafia godfather Carmine Galante was assassinated on ...
Carmine Galante ( Italian: [ ˈkarmine ɡaˈlante]; February 21, 1910 – July 12, 1979) was an American Mafioso who was acting boss (unofficial) of the Bonanno crime family of New York City. Galante was rarely seen without a cigar hanging from his mouth, leading to the nickname " The Cigar " and " Lilo " (a Sicilian term for cigar).
The only problem was, no one wanted to take the contract because DeMeo was well known for killing at least 38 people and he was surrounded by a crew of killers. John Gotti and Gene Gotti passed the contract, and so did Frank DeCicco as they couldn’t get to DeMeo. The only way in was to hand it to one of DeMeo’s own crew members.
Jul 13, 1979 · Mr. Galante was returned to prison for a parole violation in 1978 but, after being jailed for 17 months, he was released last March 23 on $50,000 bail for a new parole hearing. “I'm out and it's ...
