34 yrs ago, Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno passed away. Tony Died at the age of 80 while serving a 170 year prison sentence. Tony may have had the "Front Boss" title, but don't let that fool you. Tony still had a ton of power and made a hell of a lot of money for himself!
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On this day 4 years ago in mob cinema history, Paul Sorvino passed away.
Paulie was a proud Italian American whose talents will forever be immortalized through his portrayal of Paulie Cicero in Goodfellas.
Rest easy Goodfella! 🙏🏻
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Kevin McGonigle is the first player in MLB history to record the following stats in his first 100 games played:
🔸️106 H
🔸️63 BB
🔸️20 2B
🔸️3 3B
🔸️9 HR
🔸️11 SB
🔸️172 times reaching base safely
A certified superstar in the making.
92 years ago, John Dillinger was killed!
He was one of the most famous American Gangsters during prohibition which resulted in Dillinger becoming the 1st Public Enemy No. 1 in America history! #MobinTimes#JohnDillinger#History#OnThisDay
131 yrs ago, Machine Gun Kelly was born!
Born George Kelly Barnes in 1895, he became one of Prohibition’s most notorious gangsters, known for robberies, bootlegging, and kidnappings.
Despite his fearsome reputation, it’s widely believed he never killed anyone!
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On this day 12 years ago in Mob History, Giacomo “Black Jack” Tocco passed away.
Jack Tocco led the Detroit Partnership for over 30 years and was the longest-serving U.S. Mafia boss at the time of his death. He was 87 when he passed.
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You better believe if Jaws is in a theater near me, I’m going to be there to watch it! It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve seen it! #Jaws#HeresToSwimmingWithBowleggedWomen
4 years ago we lost Tony Sirico.
Tony will forever be remembered as Paulie Walnuts on The Sopranos. One of my favorite facts about him is that he refused to ever play a rat! Many of Paulie’s mannerisms, quirks, and iconic laugh were Tony’s real personality. #MobinTimes#Sirico
111 yrs ago, Big Paul Castellano was born.
He was very greedy with no street cred. Considered a white-collar gangster with little respect from blue-collar wiseguys in the streets.
Biggest claim to fame was that he was whacked on John Gotti’s orders. #MobinTimes#PaulCastellano
34 years ago in mob history, John “The Dapper Don” Gotti was officially sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole!
Judge I. Leo Glasser officially stripped the Teflon from the “Teflon Don” on June 23, 1992, Thanks to Sammy “The Rat” Gravano! #MobinTimes#Mob
I’d like to think this is what heaven looks like.
The older I get, the more I realize it’s very rare that you still enjoy something from your childhood. And for me that something has been The Sopranos. And for that I thank you Mr. Gandolfini! #MobinTimes#JamesGandolfini#Tony
67 years ago in mob history, Joseph "Joe The Barber" Barbara passed away. Joe’s biggest claim to fame was hosting the 1957 Apalachin Meeting at his upstate New York estate where over 100 high ranking members & bosses from the mafia met. #MobinTimes#JosephBarbara#Italian#Mafia