1995 in organized crime
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Events
Arts and literature
- American Tabloid (novel) by James Ellroy
- Excellent Cadavers (non-fiction book) by Alexander Stille
- Casino (film) [1] starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Sharon Stone
- Tough Guy: The True Story of "Crazy" Eddie Maloney (autobiography) by Eddie Maloney
- The Usual Suspects (film) [2] starring Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio del Toro, Kevin Pollak, Kevin Spacey, Chazz Palminteri and Pete Postlethwaite
- Heat (film)
Births
Deaths
- Joseph Zingaro, Gambino crime family capo
- Louis Grecco, Patriacra crime family associate
- January 26 – William Cammisano "Willie the Rat", Kansas City mobster
- March 17 – Ronnie Kray, UK crime boss, Kray Firm
- March 20 - Joseph Schiro-Scarpa, New York drug dealer affiliated with the Colombo LCN Family and son of mobster of Gregory "The Grim Reaper" Scarpa, Sr.[1]
- April 1 - Louis Raucci, Pittsburgh mobster involved in drug trafficking[2]
- June 23 - Frank Salemme, Jr., Patriarca crime family soldier and son of crime boss "Cadillac" Frank Salemme[3]
- August 13 - Dominic Musitano, Toronto mobster[4]
- September 1 – Joseph N. Gallo, Gambino crime family consigliere
- September 21 – Albert Tocco, Chicago Outfit member
- November 22 – Frank O'Hehir, Colombo crime family associate
- November 24 – Benjamin "Lefty Guns" Ruggiero, Bonanno crime family member
References
- ↑ "Mob Son Iced in B'klyn - Dad Colombo Turncoat," by Jerry Capeci and Corky Siemaszko, Daily News, March 21, 1995.
- ↑ "Crime Leader Dies," The Scranton Times, April 5, 1995.
- ↑ "Son of Reputed Mafia Boss Dies," The Boston Globe, June 24, 1995.
- ↑ "Funeral for Reputed Mafia Kingpin Draws Almost 1,000 People," The Ottawa Citizen, August 19, 1995.