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Constantino Paul Castellano (Italian: [kastelˈlaːno]; June 26, 1915 – December 16, 1985) was an American crime boss who succeeded Carlo Gambino as head of the Gambino crime family of New York City. Castellano ran the organization from 1976 until his murder on December 16, 1985.
Sep 26, 2021 · The head of the Gambino family, Paul Castellano was killed outside Sparks Steak House in Manhattan on John Gotti's orders on December 16, 1985. By the mid-1980s, a war was brewing within the Gambino crime family between Paul Castellano and John Gotti.
Jun 22, 2024 · Paul Castellano (born June 26, 1915, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died December 16, 1985, New York, New York) was an American organized crime figure, the reputed successor to Carlo Gambino as the “boss of bosses” of the Five Families of La Cosa Nostra, sometimes referred to as the Mafia, in New York City. Castellano held power from 1976 until ...
Mar 15, 2019 · Just before 5:30 on a December evening in 1985, mob boss Paul Castellano stepped out of a limo in front of Sparks Steakhouse in midtown Manhattan and was shot to death. The four assassins who...
Oct 23, 2023 · The last straw for John Gotti was apparently Castellano’s failure to attend the wake of the underboss of the family, Aniello “Neil” Dellacroce, and his hints about breaking up Gotti’s crew in early December. Thus, the latter started conspiring to kill him.
Dec 18, 1985 · In his highly stylized death, Paul C. Castellano finally played out the popular expectations about a man who, law-enforcement officials said, was the boss of America's most powerful crime...
Dec 7, 2022 · Paul Castellano was one of the most powerful and influential Mafia bosses in American history. He led the Gambino crime family for almost two decades, until his murder in 1985. Castellano was known for his cautious and calculating approach to business, as well as his violent temper.
