by Ozgoz » Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:07 pm
Many years ago on the forums when Jilly pretended he was related to Johnny Papalia I remember another poster, upon realising who (he thought) he was talking to said “I cannot believe I’m in the presence of mob royalty.”
We know this expression is used, but who exactly is mob royalty?
First we must define it. I would suggest someone must meet the following criteria..
1. They must have multigenerational representation in the mafia. For example a Luciano or an Accardo for me are not mob royalty. Their family were not criminals nor were their offspring (if Luciano had any).
By the same token, the Gotti’s have multigenerational representation but for me they don’t go far back in time enough, I would almost consider them ‘new money.’
2. They would have connections back to Italy. Having relatives in the old country I think adds to respect and prestige in the mob.
3. Someone in their bloodline must have been a boss of some family.
4. Intermarriage of bloodlines, especially if the above criteria has been met.
The obvious examples of course would be the Gambino-Inzirello clan.
I would also go with Bonanno-Maggadino-Bonventre.
The Cuntrera-Caruana I’m not so sure - have they been sitting bosses? Acting Montreal aside. Although most impressively Cuntrera-Caruana actually I have just found out is programmed into the autocorrect on an iPhone!
Many years ago on the forums when Jilly pretended he was related to Johnny Papalia I remember another poster, upon realising who (he thought) he was talking to said “I cannot believe I’m in the presence of mob royalty.”
We know this expression is used, but who exactly is mob royalty?
First we must define it. I would suggest someone must meet the following criteria..
1. They must have multigenerational representation in the mafia. For example a Luciano or an Accardo for me are not mob royalty. Their family were not criminals nor were their offspring (if Luciano had any).
By the same token, the Gotti’s have multigenerational representation but for me they don’t go far back in time enough, I would almost consider them ‘new money.’
2. They would have connections back to Italy. Having relatives in the old country I think adds to respect and prestige in the mob.
3. Someone in their bloodline must have been a boss of some family.
4. Intermarriage of bloodlines, especially if the above criteria has been met.
The obvious examples of course would be the Gambino-Inzirello clan.
I would also go with Bonanno-Maggadino-Bonventre.
The Cuntrera-Caruana I’m not so sure - have they been sitting bosses? Acting Montreal aside. Although most impressively Cuntrera-Caruana actually I have just found out is programmed into the autocorrect on an iPhone!