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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.
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- "Big Paulie", "PC", "The Pope", "The Chicken Man", "The Beak".
Mar 15, 2019 · Learn how Gotti orchestrated the daring murder of his rival mob boss Castellano outside a steakhouse in Manhattan. Find out how Gotti escaped prosecution and became the notorious "Teflon Don" until his death in 2002.
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5 days ago · 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 ...
Dec 15, 2021 · See photos of the Gambino crime family boss who was killed by his rival John Gotti in 1985. Learn about his rise, fall, and legacy in the New York underworld.
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.
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Dec 15, 2015 · Paul Castellano, the then-Gambino crime boss, was shot and killed by John Gotti and his crew in 1985, as he was on trial for racketeering charges. The murder was a turning point for the rise and fall of the five mob families in New York, as it led to the demise of the Gambino family and the rise of John Gotti as the most famous gangster in America.
Mar 14, 2019 · Paul Castellano, the head of the Gambino crime family, was gunned down outside a Manhattan restaurant by a hit squad led by John Gotti. The assassination sparked a power struggle and a crime war in the Mafia.
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