Anthony John Spilotro Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Tony Spilotro was born on May 19, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Anthony John Spilotro. He was married to Nancy Stuart. He died on June 14, 1986.
Nicky Santoro's character from Scorsese's Casino played by Joe Pesci, was inspired by him.
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One of the Outfit's most colorful characters.
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Soldier of the Chicago Crime Family from 1963-1968 and Capo of the Chicago Crime Family from 1968-1986.
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Retired FBI agent William F. Roemer Jr. (deceased) named Spilotro as "piss ant" in his book entitled "Enforcer".
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As a hit man, he is credited with murdering twenty-five persons.
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He often used the name Anthony Stuart and had operated a gift shop in the Circus Circus hotel under that name. Spilotro started his Vegas career at the Circus Circus Casino using it as a base. In 1971, it was owned by Jay Sarno, who purchased it with a $43 million loan from the Central States Pension Fund of the Teamsters Union. Sarno was a former executive at Caesar's Palace.
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He was born the fourth of six sons of honest Italian immigrants. His three brothers Victor, John and Michael later joined him in his criminal activities. As a child, he was involved in petty crimes like shoplifting and purse snatching. He was first arrested at sixteen for trying to steal a shirt.
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He and his brother, Michael, were called for a meeting on June 14, 1986. The car that picked them up went to an Indiana cornfield. They were beaten and the autopsy showed that they were buried alive. A farmer discovered the grave.
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