The 25 Best Nicknames From The New York Mob Bust
1. JOHN HARTMAN, aka “Lumpy,” “Fatty,” and “Fats”
2. JOHN PORCELLO, aka “Johnny Pizza”
3. ANDREW RUSSO, aka “Mush”
4. JOSEPH CARNA, aka “Junior Lollipops”
5. BENJAMIN CASTELAZZO, aka “Benji,” “The Claw,” and “The Fang”
6. DENNIS DELUCIA, aka “Fat Dennis,” “Little Dennis,” and “The Beard”
7. GIUSEPPE DESTEFANO, aka “Pooch”
8. ANTHONY DURSO, aka “Baby Fat Larry” and “BFL”
9. JACK RIZZOCASCIO, aka “Jack the Wack”
10. ILARIO SESSO, aka “Larry,” “Fat Larry,” and “FL”
11. BARTOLOMEO VERNACE, aka “Peppy,” “Bobby,” “Bobby Glasses,” and “Robert”
12. VITO CORTESIANO, aka “Vito Love”
13. VINCENZO FROGIERO, aka “Vinny Carwash”
14. FRANK BELLANTONI, aka “Meatball”
15. CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS, aka “Burger”
16. FRANK MARINI*, aka “Bombs Away”, “Smokey”
17. LUIGI MANOCCHIO, aka “Baby Shacks,” “The Old Man,” and “The Professor”
18. GIOVANNI VELLA, aka “John Vella,” “Mousey” and “Little John”
19. JOHN BRANCACCIO, aka “Johnny Bandana”
20. VINCENT AULISI, aka “The Vet”
21. DANIEL CILENTI, aka “Uncle Danny”
22. VINCENT DRAGONETTI, aka “Vinny,” “Skinny,” “Mike,” “Mikey,” and “Marbles”
23. ANTHONY LICATA, aka “Cheeks,” “Anthony Firehawk,” “Anthony Nighthawk,” “Nighthawk,” and “Firehawk”
24. JOHN AZARELLI, aka “Johnny Cash”
25. ANTHONY CALABRO, aka “Nooch”
*(Just kidding-I made that one up)
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-25-most-creative-nicknames-from-the-new-york-m
Watching Megyn Kelly reading some of those names to Bill O’Reilly last night on The Factor was hilarious. They were both struggling to keep a straight face, even though I’m pretty sure they were in hysterics privately.
Interesting Wheeler backgound.
I did a Lexus-Nexus search and came across several interesting articles regarding the days of raising funds for the Viet Nam Memorial. I cannot post the articles because of copyright, but I have them and will freepmail them if anyone wants them.
The Viet Nam Memorial was not controversy free. In 1983 [Pulitzer and Peabody winner] Carlton Sherwood of WDVM, Cannel 9 now WUSA) did an expose entitlted “Vietnam Memorial: A Broken Promise?” accusing financial irregularities in the Viet Nam Memorial Fund targeting Wheeler and Jan Scruggs. An investigation turned up nothing to substantiate the claims and the station issued a formal apology.
Said Sherwood:
“...’’It ruined me professionally,’’..... He said his reports on the memorial’s financing were fair and accurate, but the television station for which he did the inquiry would not defend it after a Federal investigation did not back up the reporter. ...”
(source: The New York Times, July 17, 1984
REPORTER’S PROJECT RUINS HIS CAREER; JONATHAN FRIENDLY
Pg A-10, Col4)
Besides those allegations it has been reported he could also be demanding and abrasive when seeking donations (Type A — ya think?). I think of that when I read his lastest passion was getting ROTC back on campuses. I bet he told many of those anti-Military, anti-ROTC types exactly what was on his mind.