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Joseph Charles Bonanno (born Giuseppe Carlo Bonanno; Italian: [dʒuˈzɛppe ˈkarlo boˈnanno]; January 18, 1905 – May 11, 2002), sometimes referred to as Joe Bananas, was an Italian-American crime boss of the Bonanno crime family, which he ran from 1931 to 1968.
Bonanno disappeared from 1964 to 1966, triggering an intra-family war colloquially referred to as the "Banana War" that lasted until 1968, when Bonanno retired to Arizona. Between 1976 and 1981, the family was infiltrated by FBI agent Joseph Pistone, who went undercover using the alias, "Donnie Brasco".
Apr 11, 2023 · Joseph Charles Bonanno reigned as boss of New York's Bonanno crime family from 1931 to 1968, when he retired to Tucson, Arizona before dying at 97.
May 12, 2002 · Joseph Bonanno, who founded one of the nation's most enduring Mafia families and rose to the pinnacle of organized crime in America, died yesterday in...
Joseph Charles Bonanno Sr. was an Italian-American mobster, businessman, and racketeer who served as the boss of the Bonanno crime family for three decades following the Castellamarese War. He was also involved in the Commission since the beginning.
Explore the tumultuous life of Joseph Bonanno, one of the most enigmatic Mafia bosses in the history of organized crime in America, in this in-depth document...
May 12, 2002 · Joseph Bonanno, the notorious gangster known as “Joe Bananas” who ran one of the nation’s most powerful Mafia groups in the 1950s and ‘60s, died Saturday in Tucson. He was 97.
May 12, 2002 · TUCSON, Ariz. (AP -- Joseph Bonanno, the notorious gangster known as Joe Bananas who ran one of the most powerful Mafia groups in the 1950s and '60s, died Saturday. He was 97.
Jan 18, 1995 · But not too frail to put on a trimly tailored tuxedo and celebrate with 300 friends and relatives: Joseph Bonanno is 90 years old today. Actually, Mr. Bonanno had his revelry a few days early.
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As alleged in the indictment and detention memorandum filed today, Joseph Sammartino, aka “Sammy,” is a Bonanno captain and member of the Bonanno ruling panel; Anthony Sclafani, aka “Scal ...
