Dominick Cirillo
Dominick Vincent "Quiet Dom" Cirillo (born July 4, 1929) (died January 14, 2024) was an American gangster. He is a high-ranking member of the Genovese crime family, who briefly served as acting boss for the imprisoned Boss Vincent "Chin" Gigante.[1] He was born in Harlem, New York.
Cirillo represented the Genoveses in their dealings with the other Mafia families of New York City after Gigante was jailed, though Gigante remained in overall charge of the family. In this way, Cirillo served as "acting boss", and was seen by US authorities as the most powerful member of the Genovese family. However, in 1998 Cirillo stepped down as acting boss because of a heart attack.
On August 22, 2008, the 79-year-old Cirillo was released from federal prison after serving more than three years.[2]
References
change- ↑ Raab, Selwyn (September 15, 1997). "'Quiet Dom' Is Seen as Heir to Gigante as Crime Family Boss". New York Times. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ "Dominick Cirillo". Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
| American Mafia | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title | Genovese crime family Messaggero 1981-1997 |
Succeeded by Andrew Gigante |
| Preceded by Vincent "The Chin" Gigante as boss |
Genovese crime family Acting boss 1997-1998 |
Succeeded by Matthew "Matty the Horse" Ianniello |
| Preceded by Ernest "Ernie" Muscarella |
Genovese crime family Acting street boss 2003-2005 |
Succeeded by Mario Gigante |
| Preceded by Lawrence "Little Larry" Dentico |
Genovese crime family Consigliere 2008-present |
Incumbent |
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