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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 murder on December 16, 1985. Early life.
Sep 26, 2021 · On December 16, 1985, John Gotti oversaw the assassination of Gambino family boss Paul Castellano outside Sparks Steak House in Manhattan — a hit that would change the Mafia forever.
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...
Jun 22, 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 ...
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.
Mar 4, 1992 · Salvatore Gravano, an admitted Mafia underboss, gave a detailed and chilling account yesterday of the murder of Paul Castellano and several other slayings that he said were ordered or authorized...
Mar 14, 2019 · Castellano’s death on the night of Dec. 16, 1985, is believed to be the last time the head of a crime family was killed in New York City. It also forever changed the world of organized...
Dec 17, 2022 · Paul “Big Paul” Castellano, reputed boss of the nation’s most powerful Mafia family, was gunned down along with his driver-bodyguard outside a Manhattan restaurant last night, and authorities...
Dec 18, 1985 · In his highly stylized death, Paul C. Castellano finally played out the popular expectations about a man who, law-enforcement officials said, was the boss of America's most powerful crime...
Dec 17, 1985 · Paul (Big Paul) Castellano, the reputed boss of the nation’s largest and most powerful Mafia family, was shot to death along with his bodyguard Monday as they got out of...
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