July 29, 1940 - Angelo Ruggiero
A longtime associate and close friend of John Gotti, Ruggiero's compulsive phone use became a liability that reverberated through the upper ranks of the Gambino family — FBI wiretaps on his line captured conversations that implicated figures well above his station. His role as caporegime placed him at the operational center of one of New York's most powerful organized crime families during a period of intense federal scrutiny.
From Wikipedia
Angelo Salvatore Ruggiero Sr. (Italian: [ˈandʒelo rudˈdʒɛːro]; July 29, 1940 – December 4, 1989), also known as "Quack Quack", was an American mobster who rose to the position of caporegime in the Gambino crime family. He is best known for his fraternal friendship with John Gotti and was instrumental in the assassination of incumbent boss Paul Castellano which led to the rise of Gotti to boss of the Gambino family.
Further reading
- The Gotti Tapes
Drawing on years of FBI wiretaps, this book reveals the inner workings of John Gotti's crew, including candid recordings that expose how the Gambino family operated at its height.
View on Amazon → - Mob Star
A detailed account of John Gotti's rise to power within the Gambino crime family, written by respected organized crime journalists.
View on Amazon →
As an Amazon Associate, Evil Birthdays earns from qualifying purchases.
- Last updated on .