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Constantino Paul Castellano (Italian: [kastelˈlaːno]; June 26, 1915 – December 16, 1985) was an American crime boss who succeeded Carlo Gambino as head of the Gambino crime family of New York City. Castellano ran the organization from 1976 until his assassination on December 16, 1985.
May 9, 2024 · Paul Castellano (born June 26, 1915, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died December 16, 1985, New York, New York) was an American organized crime figure, the reputed successor to Carlo Gambino as the “boss of bosses” of the Five Families of La Cosa Nostra, sometimes referred to as the Mafia, in New York City. Castellano held power from 1976 until ...
Sep 26, 2021 · The head of the Gambino family, Paul Castellano was killed outside Sparks Steak House in Manhattan on John Gotti's orders on December 16, 1985.
Mar 15, 2019 · Just before 5:30 on a December evening in 1985, mob boss Paul Castellano stepped out of a limo in front of Sparks Steakhouse in midtown Manhattan and was shot to death. The four assassins who...
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Oct 23, 2023 · John Gotti was responsible for the murder of Paul Castellano. He was a member of the Gambino crime family, but after Castellano became the boss, he rapidly became dissatisfied, not liking the new boss’ leadership style, regarding it to be too isolated and greedy.
On Dec. 16, 1985, Gambino crime family boss Paul Castellano was shot and killed outside Sparks Steak House in Manhattan. His brazen murder dominated headline...
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Dec 15, 2021 · On Dec. 16, 1985, mobster Paul Castellano was assassinated, along with his bodyguard Thomas Bilotti, outside of Sparks Steak House in New York City. Take a look back at his life of crime.
