John Gotti killed mobster played by Joe Pesci in 'Goodfellas' [Tommy DeSimone]

New York Post ^ | By Bill Sanderson July 12, 2015 | Bill Sanderson

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It was time for Tommy ­DeSimone to die.

The mobster — famously portrayed by Joe Pesci in "Goodfellas" — killed two made men, tried to rape the wife of his gangster pal Henry Hill and stupidly lifted his ski mask during 1978’s historic $6 million Lufthansa heist.

So John Gotti took care of it — personally.

The handsome capo used a silencer-equipped Colt .38 to shoot DeSimone three times in the skull in January 1979 in the basement of an Italian restaurant on Arthur Avenue in The Bronx, says an upcoming book, “The Lufthansa Heist,” written by Hill and journalist Daniel Simone.

It’s the first time the details of Gotti’s role in the death of the 28-year-old psychopath have been revealed.

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This doc is a real amateur production. Video often doesn’t match the audio.
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Here’s a short (10 min) documentary on Tommy DiSimone:

Mobster - Thomas “Two Gun Tommy” DeSimone:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8d_ap-XFgg

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“When Hill ratted out Vario and Burke the Luccheese family was headed by the Anthony “Gaspipe” Casso. Gaspipe Casso was the one of the most vicious, homicidal mob bosses ever. He made Gotti look like a choirboy. I can’t believe Hill would be willing to rat out a Casso underboss but didn’t mention Gotti’s involvement in this murder for fear of “reprisals from Gotti.”...”

Check out this terrific 52-min Nat Geo doc on Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x108cdc_national-geographic-manhattan-mob-rampage-lucchese-crime-family-gaspipe-casso-little-al-d-arco-fat-p_news

[Liberty Valance]

Thats wery interestng - thsnks fo thr overview

[Bender2]

Re: I hid it in a pile of shaved ice and old pigtail hair.

Cannot think of a better place to spend eternity--

xoxo
D.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

I have an autographed copy of Hill’s cookbook.

[fortheDeclaration]

Wasn’t he beaten to death with baseball bats in the movie?

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If you’re referring to Tommy DeVito, played by Joe Pesci in the film (real name, Tommy DeSimone), no, he was shot in the head during what he thought was going to be his Mafia induction.

[fortheDeclaration]

I was thinking of a different movie, Casino.

Thanks

[Dr. Ursus]

The Owl- we used to go after swing shifts.

[VermiciousKnid]

To be honest, I didn’t go there very often, but every once in awhile, we’d go in for lunch and a drink. As far as I remember, I don’t think I ever went there at night — our company did not have a swing shift.

Regards,

PS: Do you remember the name of the Italian deli/pizzeria that was on Farmers Blvd., right near the old diner? I can’t remember its name for the life of me. I ate there A LOT — they made a great sandwich. And would run a tab for you if you wanted!

[Dr. Ursus]

I believe that I remember the deli,but I didn’t go there.

[GOPsterinMA]

“Yeah, part of me wished I still had it, but then again, I had fun with it and make a good piece of change off it.”

Whatever works for you.

[DesertRhino]

https://www.range365.com/suppressed-38-revolver-made-for-tunnel-rats-in-vietnam/

Yes, it was occasionally done way back then. And they recommended very low loads. No it isn’t silent, but it moderated the report significantly such that you could pop someone in a restaurant and and people in the business next door would notice, or could very easily mistake it for a dozen other things. Someone hammering, a door slam, something dropped. Etc.

Rare today, but not unheard of back then. And a backwards mafia type would be just the type to do it.