would continue as the front boss. He was 78 years old and living in Florida when he died on April 29, 1987. References Further reading Raab, Selwyn. "Five Families: The Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America's Most Powerful Mafia Empires". New York: St. Martin Press, 2005. 1908 births 1987 deaths Criminals from New York City Genovese crime family Bosses of the Genovese crime family American gangsters of Italian descent American crime bosses People from Englewood, New Jersey