Gerard Pappa
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Gerard Pappa, also known as "Gerry" and "Pappa Bear" (c.āJune 19, 1944, in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn ā July 10, 1980, in Borough Park, Brooklyn), was a soldier in the Genovese crime family. Known as a hitman and a major narcotics dealer, Pappa was widely feared for his violent tendencies, which directly contributed to his own murder in 1980.
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