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Vito Genovese

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The Resume

    (November 27, 1897-February 14, 1969)
    Born in Naples, Italy
    Boss of the Genovese crime family (1957-69)
    Imprisoned for heroin trafficking (1959-69)

Why he might be annoying:

    He had the husband of Anna Vernotico murdered, then married the widow.
    After fleeing to Italy to avoid trail for murder, he sucked up to Benito Mussolini by arranging the assassination of Carlo Tresca, an anti-fascist newspaper editor in New York (1943).
    After the Allied landings in Italy, he helped the US Army clean up the black market, then put his own people in charge.
    Mob informant Joe Valachi said, 'If you went to him and told him about some guy doing wrong, he would have the guy killed and then he would have you killed for telling on the guy.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a dapper dresser who favored cashmere coats.
    The drug bust that sent him to prison may have been a set-up by Carlo Gambino.
    He died of a heart attack in prison.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 38 Votes: 97.37% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 94 Votes: 53.19% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 49 Votes: 67.35% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 67.74% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 63 Votes: 69.84% Annoying