A new book about the notorious $5 million Lufthansa robbery in 1978 - which inspired the hit film Goodfellas - has revealed for the first time the role that John Gotti played in the heist, and how the personally killed rival Tommy DeSimmone. The book, The Luftansa Heist - released August 1 - has been written by gangster Henry Hill, who claims to have received the information surrounding the death of hit man DeSimmone from Sal Polisi, a friend of Gotti's he met in Witness Protection. Hill collaborated on the 1986 book Wiseguy, which was adapted to film in 1990 and renamed Goodfellas, but says he held back the story of Gotti killing DeSimmone, fearing retribution, The New York Post reported Sunday.New book The Lufthansa Heist by gangster Henry Hill out August 1Reveals the role John Gotti played in the infamous 1978 robberyAlso details how Gotti murdered hit man Tommy DeSimmoneGotti shot the rival gang member three times in the head on the night DeSimmone was to be inducted into the Lucchese family, book saysAudacious crime inspired the hit film GoodfellasDeSimmone is played by Joe Pesci in the 1990 film
_ was shocked to see Gotti there, under the impression it was just be a Lucchese affair for his big night.