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Joe Gallo (1929-1972) was a notorious criminal who rose to power in the Colombo crime family of New York City. He was involved in several conflicts, kidnappings, extortions, and murders, and was shot dead on his 43rd birthday in 1972.
Jun 2, 2022 · Joe Gallo was a mobster who instigated the First Colombo War and was shot dead on his 43rd birthday in 1972. Learn about the possible killers, the conflicting accounts, and the unsolved case of this high-profile mob hit.
Feb 5, 2024 · Joe Gallo was a notorious gangster who killed Albert Anastasia and started two wars with his own family. He was shot and killed in Little Italy by rival mobsters after a birthday celebration.
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Joseph Crazy Joe Gallo was born in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, New York on April 7, 1929 and is one of three sons to Prohibition bootlegger Umberto Gallo. His brothers Larry and Albert Kid Blast Gallo were never deterred from entering a life of crime from their parents. Subsequently each of the brothers became involved in organized crime.
By 1949 Gallo had earned the nickname Joe the Blond for having a chest full of blond hair that he promoted by wearing unbuttoned shirts. In 1950 Crazy Joe was arrested and sent to Kings County Hospital Center where he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. By that time, Gallo was already working with Joe Profaci, boss of the Profaci crime family and fut...
As an associate of the Profaci family, Crazy Joe was also put in charge of several high stake card games, extortion rackets, and numbers games. Having a feared enforcer controlling the rackets lessened the odds someone would attempt a takeover or robbery. During this time, the rackets flourished and crazy Joe, a smart businessman compared to others...
In the early 1960s Gallo was making a run against his old mentor Joe Profaci. Profaci was increasing tributes from the family and Gallo disagreed so he devised a plan to kidnap the entire leadership and use their lives to barter against the increase with the commission. During the kidnap attempt, Profaci escaped, but four of his capos and his broth...
Although peace was negotiated, Profaci wasnt happy with Gallo forcing his hand and began planning his revenge. In May 1961 Profaci teamed up with Carmine Persico to eradicate the entire Gallo crew. Within days gunmen had murdered Gallos top enforcer Joseph Joe Kelly Gioelli. His clothes were left at the front door of a restaurant frequented by Gall...
The remainder of the year was tough on the Gallo crew. They were holed up in their apartment and rarely left without heavy guard. As the year continued, money became a focus for the men as they were not able to collect from their usual rackets. Gallo resorted to extorting money from nearby establishments. Gallo was arrested after trying to extort a...
Gallo was released from prison in 1971 after serving 10 years. At his parole hearing an officer at the prison testified for Gallo and described a scene to the court. During a riot the guard was attacked by several inmates. He was certain they would kill him, but before they could, Gallo fought off the attackers and saved the officers life. His clea...
Upon leaving the prison his then wife remarked how he had become frail and pale while in prison, but not discouraged. He was determined as ever to gain the top spot on the Profaci family now called the Colombo family after the death of Joe Profaci in 1962, and the commissions appointment of Joseph Colombo Sr. as the new boss.
On June 28, 1971 at the second meeting of the Italian-American Civil Rights League, a foundation created by Joe Colombo, a gunman emerged from the crowd and shot Colombo in the head. Colombo bodyguards returned fire killing the assassin later identified as Jerome Johnson an African American. Colombo survived the shooting but maintained a vegetative...
The official police investigation concluded Johnson acted alone and had no ties to organized crime. Despite the police investigation, the mafia commission received word that while in prison Gallo had recruited several African American men to his crew. Johnson was thought to be part one of them. After discussions, the mafia commission increased thei...
At 4:30 a.m. four gunmen entered Umbertos Clam House and open fired at Gallo. According to witnesses Gallo pulled a revolver of his own, flipped over a table and returned fire. Over 20 rounds were fired at Gallo. He was hit in the buttocks, elbow, and back. After the gunmen fled Gallo staggered through the front door and collapsed on the street. So...
Learn about the life and crimes of Joseph Gallo, a notorious mobster who worked for the Profaci and Colombo families. He was involved in several murders, kidnappings, extortions, and a war with his rivals.
Joseph Gallo, also referred as Crazy Joe, was an Italian-American mobster and caporegime of the Colombo crime family. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia following an arrest, however managed to became an enforcer in the Profaci crime family and eventually formed his own group with his brothers Larry and Albert.
Dec 1, 2019 · Gallo was the victim of one of New York City’s most famous mob executions. In the film, he's played by comic Sebastian Maniscalco—but here’s what you need to know about the real-life ...
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The iconoclastic career of Joesph "Crazy Joe" Gallo and his brothers Albert and Larry is followed from his murder of Albert Anastasia in 1957 until his own a...
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