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Intro: Host Alpha Mike welcomes the “Nation” to episode #166. How to contact us two websites,www.RaiderCopNation.com & www.RaiderCop.com. Alpha talks about the new 30 mins format being created for the 2021 season. That’s right 30 mins or less in each episode and an increase of two episodes a week.
Main Topic: The Silver Fox
Born, Carlo "Don Carlo" Gambino, Aug 24, 1902, in Palermo, Sicily
Family members of Passo di Rigano
Gambino entered the U.S. at Norfolk, Virginia on 12/23/1921 as a stowaway
Once in NYC, he joins his cousin's trucking company (The Castellanos)
Married in 1932, to Paul Castellanos Sister, which was also his cousin
4 children, Thomas, Joseph, Carlo, and Phylis
Carlo would join Joe The Boss Masseria clan prior to 1931
Carlo would become a member under Vincent Mangano who was boss for 20 years.
Carlo would grow under Mangano, becoming a Capo
Upon Mangano's murder in 1951, he would remain a Capo
In 1957 Carlo, would become Consigliere, replacing Joseph Biondo
Vito Genovese would make a deal with Carlo on killing Albert Anastasia, giving Carlo the chance to become boss of the family
In December 1957 the Commission would place Carlo boss of the family and change the name to Gambino family.
By 1960 the bosses Bonanno and Profaci & Genovese would all have issues giving Gambino an edge on the Commission
Carlo would have during the '60s about 1000 associates and 500 made men
Carlo oldest son Thomas married Tommy Lucchese, daughter in 1962
Carlo would develop a heart condition in 1953, 1967, and 1970 during several court case
The Silver Fox as Chairman of the Commission
1970 Gambino would wack Thomas Eboli who was the front boss for the Genovese family
Gambino nephew would be kidnap by Irish hoods and John Gotti would become a star in Gambino's eyes
Gambino Died in Massapequa LI at his home on Oct 15, 1976, at the age of 74
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