Obituary of John Gotti

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John Gotti

John Joseph Gotti Jr. (born October 27, 1940 in The Bronx, New York) was a criminal who was best known for being a gangster and boss of the Gambino crime family based in New York City. He arranged the murder hit on the Gambino boss, Paul Castellano in December 1985. After Casellano's death he took over the family shortly thereafter, became the boss of America's most powerful crime syndicate of the time. John died on June 10, 2002 and his death was because of throat cancer. He died at age 61.

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John Gotti Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Gotti, John
    • Common Name: John Gotti
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, United States
    • Birth Date: October 27, 1940
    • Age: 61 (at death)
    • Also Known As: The Teflon Don, The Dapper Don, Johnny Boy, Crazy Horse
    • Occupation: Criminal
    • Net Worth: $10 to $12 million
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Newman's Own Dressing
    • Favorite Color: Navy
    • Favorite Scent: Paco Rabanne Invictus
    • Favorite Actor:

    John's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: John Joseph Gotti Jr.
    • Father: John Joseph Gotti Sr. (1907-1992)
    • Mother: Philomena "Fannie" Gotti (née DeCarlo,1913-2008)
    • Brother(s):
      • Peter Gotti Jr. (1939-2021)
      • Richard V. Gotti
      • Gene Gotti
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Victoria DiGiorgio (married 1962-2002, his death)
    • Son(s):
      • John A. Gotti
      • Frank Gotti
      • Peter Gotti Jr.
    • Daughter(s):
      • Victoria Gotti
      • Angel Gotti

Death Notice:

  • Date: June 10 2002 at age 61
  • Place: Springfield, Missouri, United States
  • Cause of Death: Throat cancer
  • Funeral Arrangements: Private service
  • Interment: Buried on June 15, 2002 at St. John Cemetery in Queens, New York City, New York

Category Tags:

CriminalAmerican Born on October 27th Born in 1940 Born in New York Died in 2002 Died at age 61 Died from Throat cancer

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