Carmine Galante
American mobster and boss (1910–1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carmine Galante (Italian: [ˈkarmine ɡaˈlante]; February 21, 1910 – July 12, 1979) was an American Mafioso who was acting boss (unofficial) of the Bonanno crime family of New York City. Galante was rarely seen without a cigar hanging from his mouth, leading to the nickname "The Cigar" and "Lilo" (a Sicilian term for cigar). He was assassinated on Commission orders in 1979 while dining in a restaurant.
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Carmine Galante | |
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Born | (1910-02-21)February 21, 1910 New York City, U.S. |
Died | July 12, 1979(1979-07-12) (aged 69) New York City, U.S. |
Cause of death | Multiple gunshot wounds |
Resting place | Saint John's Cemetery, Queens |
Other names | "Lilo", "The Cigar", "The Heroin Don". |
Occupation | Crime boss |
Spouse |
Helen Marulli (m. 1945) |
Children | 5 |
Allegiance | Bonanno crime family |
Conviction(s) | Contempt of court (1961) Drug trafficking (1962) |
Criminal penalty | 20 days' imprisonment 20 years' imprisonment |
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