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Joseph Bonanno, Sr.

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The Resume

    (January 18, 1905-May 11, 2002)
    Entered the United States illegally through Cuba
    Nickname is Joe Bananas
    Former head of one of New York City's five original Mafia families

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a bootlegger.
    He took over as gang leader when Salvatore Maranzano was assassinated (1931).
    He was arrested numerous times.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He detested his 'Joe Bananas' nickname.
    His family threw him a 90th birthday bash at a Tucson resort. The 300 guests included priests, politicians, actors, attorneys, authors and relatives (January 1995).
    Research: Tim Howard

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 23 Votes: 26.09% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 25 Votes: 36.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 27 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 86.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 52 Votes: 67.31% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 58 Votes: 74.14% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 29 Votes: 68.97% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 86 Votes: 69.77% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 126 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 215 Votes: 67.91% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 270 Votes: 69.26% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 579 Votes: 65.63% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 974 Votes: 68.38% Annoying