Russell Bufalino
Italian-American mobster (1903–1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Russell Alfred Bufalino[2] (/ˌbʌfəˈliːnoʊ/; born Rosario Alfredo Bufalino,[3] Italian: [roˈzaːrjo alˈfreːdo bufaˈliːno]; October 29, 1903 – February 25, 1994) was an Italian-American mobster who became the crime boss of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Italian-American Mafia crime family known as the Bufalino crime family, which he ruled from 1959 to 1994. He was a cousin of attorney William Bufalino, the longtime counsel for Jimmy Hoffa.[4]
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Russell Bufalino | |
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Born | Rosario Alfredo Bufalino (1903-10-29)October 29, 1903 |
Died | February 25, 1994(1994-02-25) (aged 90) Kingston, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Resting place | Denison Cemetery, Swoyersville, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Other names | McGee The Old Man |
Occupation | Crime boss |
Spouse |
Carolyn Sciandra (m. 1928) |
Relatives | Bill Bufalino (cousin)[1] Edward Sciandra (cousin-in-law) John Sciandra (cousin-in-law) |
Allegiance | Bufalino crime family |
Conviction(s) | Extortion (1977) Conspiracy (1981) |
Criminal penalty | Four years' imprisonment 10 years' imprisonment |
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