Philip Lombardo

Philip " Benny Squint " Lombardo ( born 1911 in New York City, † 1987 in Hollywood ( Florida) ) was a high-ranking member of La Cosa Nostra U.S. and head of the Genovese family.

In 1933 he was the deputy of " underboss " Michael Coppola, the " 116th Street Crew" led, which represented the representation of the "family" in East Harlem.

He had to leave for health reasons but his position as leader after only two weeks; However, it is believed by many today that he was the real boss since the late 1960s, as the FBI in this regard, for example, from John Gotti has appropriate tape - recordings.

Even Thomas Eboli and Frank Tieri had therefore only been stooges of Philip Lombardo.

When Frank Tieri on March 31, died in 1981 from cancer, Anthony Salerno, the head of the Genovese clan, as he was but also how Lombardo seriously ill, can be seen from this time Vincent Gigante as the real leader.

• Mafioso (United States)
• Americans
• Born in 1911
• Died in 1987
• Man