Joseph Colombo
Boss of the Colombo Crime Family
Joseph Anthony Colombo Sr. (Italian: [koˈlombo]; June 16, 1923 – May 22, 1978) was a crime boss. He was boss of Colombo Crime Family. This was one of the Five Families in New York City. His father was part of the Profaci crime family. Colombo inherited the leadership of Joseph Profaci. He created the Italian-American Civil Rights League in 1970. During his life, he was only 30 days in prison for contempt of court. During the Second Colombo War, Jerome A. Johnson shot Colombo several times. Colombo survived, but was paralyzed. Colombo died of a cardiac arrest.
Joseph Colombo | |
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 Colombo's March 6, 1970 mugshot | |
| Born | Joseph Anthony Colombo June 16, 1923 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 22, 1978 (aged 54) Newburgh, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest related to shooting |
| Resting place | St. John's Cemetery, Queens |
| Occupation | Crime boss |
| Spouse | Lucille Faiello (m. 1944) |
| Children | 5 |
| Allegiance | Colombo crime family Italian-American Civil Rights League |
| Conviction(s) | Contempt of court (1966) |
| Criminal penalty | 30 days in prison |
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