Questions about aging mobsters.

[gohnjotti]

New to this forum, got some questions about a few guys.
Is Venero Mangano still an active member of the Genovese family? He was reported as being a major player in 2014 by Gang Land but he's also virtually blind now, as well as a bunch of other medical problems.
Also, when Sonny Franzese gets out, is he going to resume his position as underboss? After all, he's 100.

[SonnyBlackstein]

Is Venero Mangano still an active member of the Genovese family?
Also, when Sonny Franzese gets out, is he going to resume his position as underboss? After all, he's 100.

There is no information to answer either question.
Who knows.

Both I would suggest are doubtful but outside the Feds all you're going to get is opinion.

[SluggerBrawler]

If he keeps going to jail then we can assume he's active.

[SonnyBlackstein]

If he keeps going to jail then we can assume he's active.

Obvviously Sonny is active, but whether he returns to UB who knows.

Venero hasnt been arrested in ages for what thats worth.

[Pogo The Clown]

Franzese was replaced as UnderBoss years ago. Doubt he will be active if he makes it out. He is in pooor health (no surprise considering his age) and is in a wheelchair now. Isn't Mangano also in a wheelchair now?


Pogo

[Manf]

I believe Benny Eggs is in wheelchair and mostly blind yes. I can't imagine he's involved much but that's not really a guy you can just shelve either.