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Jun 2022
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Fireside with the Underboss - "Roy Demeo...

SAMMY "THE BULL" GRAVANO
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By telling Paul Castellano that he looked like a chicken, Paul's daughter's boyfriend signs his death certificate. He not only insulted his looks, but compared him to one of his least favorite businessmen, Frank Purdue. 
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