Gambino Family
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Joseph Scalise, Gambino Bronx capo killed by Anastasia
Second in importance to only Frank amongst the brothers, Joseph was a close personal friend of Salvatore Luciano. It was this friendship that may have saved Frank, after his mentor Maranzano was killed. As a known Maranzano ally, Frank was demoted, but not killed. In 1951 Albert Anastasia eliminated the Mangano’s, and took-over the Family. He promoted Frank to Under-boss, and Joseph to Capo to run the Bronx regime. The Scalici brothers were once more powerful. In 1957 it was discovered that Frank had been selling Family memberships and Anastasia, possibly to cover his tracks, had him killed. Joseph was the first on the scene, and emotionally vowed vengeance. Joseph was murdered and his body disposed of in a garbage truck. After that, Anastasia was killed by the sicilian faction.
