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By Marla Eggar

John Gotti has been a controversial figure in the mob world since he stepped on the scene. Known for his vitality and brazen attitude, John Gotti was (and still is) loved, hated, respected and loathed. It’s hard to have a conversation about La Cosa Nostra and not include the name Gotti. To some, Gotti’s character embodies the very definition of a gangster. To others he’s the very reason for its downfall. At one point in time, I wrote a post that in this article I will elaborate on. For those who missed it, here’s what was said:

Why is it that John Gotti has become the fall guy for everything that’s wrong with the mob? Gotti’s critics will tell you he was a ruthless, dense, big mouth and my personal favorite “flashy dresser” lol. In reality, you can damn near make those claims about any mobster on this page. You want to talk ruthless, look up Nicky Scarfo or Rudy Sciarra. You want to call somebody dense, look up the Lucchese Cappo Anthony “Blue Eyes” Santorelli & his son Freddy Boy. And when it comes to loudmouth or talkative mobsters I got two words for you, Angelo Ruggiero. Btw, who can name me a boss who hasn’t been caught talking on wire taps in this modern day technology… Go ahead I’ll wait… Exactly!