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Paul Vario (July 10, 1914 – May 3, 1988) was an American mobster and made man in the Lucchese crime family. Vario was a caporegime and had his own crew of mobsters in Brooklyn, New York . Following the testimony of Henry Hill , Vario was convicted in 1984, of fraud, and sentenced to four years in prison, followed by a conviction for extortion ...
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Jun 4, 2018 · Learn about Paul Vario, the Lucchese crime family capo who inspired Paul Sorvino's character in Martin Scorsese's film. Discover his violent reputation, his involvement in the Lufthansa heist, and his downfall due to Henry Hill's betrayal.
Sep 26, 2012 · Paul Vario was a notorious mobster who worked for the Lucchese crime family and was played by Paul Sorvino in the 1990s movie Goodfella's. He was known for his violent crimes, legitimate businesses, and influence over the cargo haulers' union at JFK Airport. He died in 1988 from lung cancer while in prison.
Jan 20, 2023 · Burke answered to Paul Vario, a fearsome capo of the Lucchese crime family. Vario, who needed cash quick after losing a cocaine shipment to authorities, greenlit the Lufthansa caper.
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Mar 9, 2024 · Wikimedia Commons Paul Vario’s true story was connected to many real-life criminal figures portrayed in Goodfellas. At the head of the operation responsible for many of the crimes committed by Thomas DeSimone, Henry Hill, and James Burke was Paul Vario, renamed “Paul Cicero” and played by Paul Sorvino in Goodfellas.
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May 5, 1988 · Paul Vario, a convicted gangster who was said to have been a leader in the Lucchese crime family for more than three decades, died of lung failure Tuesday in a Fort Worth Federal prison, where...
Mar 9, 2024 · Published March 9, 2024. Updated March 28, 2024. The iconic movie Goodfellas chronicles the lives of real gangsters like Henry Hill, Billy Batts, Tommy DeSimone, and Jimmy Burke — but it only tells part of the story. One aspect of Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas that has elevated the film to the classic status it holds today is the intense ...
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