Constantino Paul Castellano (Italian: [kastelˈlaːno]; June 26, 1915 – December 16, 1985) was an American crime boss who succeeded Carlo Gambino as head of the Gambino crime family of New …

4 days ago · Paul Castellano was American organized crime figure, reputedly the ‘boss of bosses’ of the Five Families of New York’s La Cosa Nostra.

Sep 26, 2021 · On December 16, 1985, Gambino crime family boss Paul Castellano and his underboss Thomas Bilotti were brazenly gunned down outside Sparks Steak House in Midtown Manhattan.

Mar 15, 2019 · Just before 5:30 on a December evening in 1985, mob boss Paul Castellano stepped out of a limo in front of Sparks Steakhouse in midtown Manhattan and was shot to death. The four …

6 days ago · This cinematic documentary reveals how Big Paul built a criminal empire controlling New York's construction industry, lived in a mansion called The White House, ran the Mafia like a Fortune …

Dec 9, 2025 · Forty years ago, a faction of Gambino crime family members orchestrated and executed a brazen coup to permanently remove their contentious boss, Paul Castellano. On December 16, …

Oct 23, 2023 · John Gotti was responsible for the murder of Paul Castellano. He was a member of the Gambino crime family, but after Castellano became the boss, he rapidly became dissatisfied, not …

Jun 28, 2025 · Born on June 26, 1915, in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, was American crime boss, who succeeded Carlo Gambino as head of the Gambino crime family, Constantino “Big Paul” Castellano.

Jan 30, 2025 · Paul Castellano, often referred to as “Big Paulie” or “The Howard Hughes of the Mob,” was a prominent American crime boss who led the Gambino crime family in New York City from …

Paul Castellano, often referred to as “Big Paul” due to his imposing height and commanding presence, was one of the most influential figures in the American Mafia during the late 20th century.