John Gotti
John Gotti was an American mobster who became boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City.
John Gotti was an American mobster who became boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City. He was one of the most publicized organized-crime figures in the United States, and was later convicted on multiple charges and died in prison in 2002.
Early life
John Gotti was born in the Bronx, New York, in 1940, to an Italian-American family. He later became involved in criminal activity and rose through the ranks of organized crime.
Leadership of the Gambino crime family
Gotti became boss of the Gambino crime family after the murder of Paul Castellano in 1985. He gained national attention because of his public profile and repeated court appearances, and was widely known by the nicknames "The Dapper Don" and "The Teflon Don".
Trials and imprisonment
Gotti was convicted in 1992 on multiple charges, including racketeering and murder-related offences. He spent the rest of his life in federal prison.
Death and burial
Gotti died of throat cancer on June 10, 2002, in a prison hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at age 61. He was buried at St. John Cemetery in New York.
Key facts
- John Gotti was born in the Bronx, New York, in 1940.
- He became boss of the Gambino crime family after the murder of Paul Castellano in 1985.
- He was widely known as "The Dapper Don" and "The Teflon Don".
- He was convicted in 1992 and died of throat cancer in federal prison in 2002.
- He is buried at St. John Cemetery.
John Gotti is part of the broader history of organized crime that has been studied by Canadian readers for its links to North American law enforcement, media coverage, and Mafia history.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_GottiSupports: Birth name, dates, nicknames, role as boss of the Gambino crime family, death date, age at death, and resting place.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-GottiSupports: Biographical overview, death date, and identification as an organized-crime boss.
- Federal Bureau of Investigation — https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/john-gottiSupports: Conviction and death in prison.
- The Mob Museum — https://themobmuseum.org/notable_names/john-gotti/Supports: Nicknames, birth and death dates, and association with the Gambino family.
- CBS News — https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mob-boss-john-gotti-dead-at-61/Supports: Death at age 61 in a prison hospital and cause of death.