As teenagers, they were members of the infamous New York City street gang called The Rampers. Karen Gravano is the daughter of Sammy "the Bull" Gravano, once one of the mafia's most feared hit men. Maybe she should go home now." After I had seen him with the gun, I found out that the guy who was buying his nightclub had been murdered, and now my father was saying that he "did what he had to do." My father was a different person when he was at the farm. Here are some of the most interesting and revealing stories hes told thus far: Gravano has discussed his childhood friend and then crew member Louie Milito many times. I cleared the table, and then asked my father if he wanted to watch me ride Snowflake. The allure of the lifestyle, as its called by Karen on the show, seems to even have some of the potential plaintiffs tuning in. Those people are resembling their own background. Since Louie lacks continuity between episodes, supporting actors occasionally reappear in multiple roles, as is the case with William Stephenson, who appears as a bus driver in the pilot and as himself in "Oh Louie/Tickets"; Amy Landecker, who appears as Louie's date in "Bully" and as a young Louie's mother in "God" and "In the Woods"; and F. Murray Abraham, who plays a swinger in "New Jersey/Airport", Louie's uncle Excelsior in "Dad", and Louie's father in "In the Woods". Roy would be killed by his own crew in 1983 after the car theft ring was busted. The Life Summary of Louie. It looked more like an Italian villa or a museum, with its iron gates and a gigantic fountain spewing water in the middle of a large, circular brick driveway filled with expensive cars and incredibly manicured grounds. Massa told reporters that despite the bitter history, she still watches Mob Wives religiously. "No, I'll come out later," he said. With nineteen confessed murders, the former Gambino Crime Family underbossand John Gotti's right-hand manis the highest ranking gangster ever to turn State's evidence and testify against members of his high-profile crime family. Sammy The Bull Gravano has opened up the vault of mafia secrets. An older man named "Toddo" was usually at one of the tables in the back. I said, "Let me shoot a pilot and you don't have anything to do with it. Gravano has discussed his childhood friend and then crew member Louie Milito many times. Guys would be playing cards and drinking coffee. When Dad found out, he wasn't upset. Neither of us said a word.Later that week, Dad ordered my mother to pack up my brother and me and head to the farm in Cream Ridge. He'd get quiet and stare off into space. [18], For the third season, C.K. Louis Milito was a solider of Gambino wrongdoing family. There was always something to do there. From Hairdresser To Mafia Killer: The Louie Milito Story The Narrator 1.38K subscribers 41K views 1 year ago The story of Louie Milito's rise and fall in the Gambino Crime Family. It had a state-of-the-art facility for training and boarding horses and a professional racetrack in the front yard. Read about Karen Gravano's interview with "20/20" and watch the full story on "20/20" Friday at 10 p.m. In 1989 Wire taps John Gotti claimed that he didnt order the hit. On the second day of his disappearance, she said, she called Mr. Gravano because she had been told years earlier that in times of trouble, "I could count on Sammy.". 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. "What does Paul do that he has such a big house?". The beef became too big to resolve and it was decided the men could no longer be in the same crew together. In doing so, it translated the thought-processes of stand-up comedy into cinematic terms, and in a way that was new to commercial television. Most of the horses the trainer worked with were trotters that competed at Meadowlands Racetrack. Money was the main motivation for this Mafia wife. Lynda justified the mob life to her children with sophistry and bigotry: "When Louis or Deena asked me if their father was part of organized crime I used to say the government invented the expression to cover up their own crimes. No one just walked into a room and said hello; it was always a handshake, and there always seemed to be an order of whose hand should be shaken first. "He said he would call me later on.". She was married to Louie Milito for twenty-two years; they have a son, Louis, and a daughter, Deena. The fabric of her family was ripped apart, and they were instantly rejected by the communities they grew up in.Mob Daughter is the story of a daughter's struggle to reconcile the image of her loving father with that of a murdering Mafioso, and how, in healing the rift between the two, she was able to forge a new life. Mom said I needed Dad's permission. Lynda wore steel leg braces and the shoes that go with them, she remembers that, but what she remembers most was the terrible, empty loneliness she felt when her family left her after weekend visits.At ten, Lynda was abused for the first time. One particular house in this fancy neighborhood belonged to Gambino family crime boss Paul Castellano. The 'Mob Wives' like her should be ashamed because they are behaving like animals. "How you doing, kiddo?" ""I don't know. . Louie is known for being a prominent member of the New York Mafia and for his gangland disappearance at the hands of his best friend, notorious mobster Salvatore Sammy the Bull Gravano.Lynda Milito was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Michael Hanlon, testified about finding Mr. DiBono's body slumped across the front seat of a Cadillac sedan in a parking garage at the World Trade Center on Oct. 4, 1990. My mother would walk me to school every day. ""Well, I don't think you're going to have to worry about that 'cause you're stuck with me for a long time. Her father was Liborio Milito, one of several men whose murders Mr. Gotti is charged with authorizing. He hosted "secret" meetings at their house, and had countless whispered conversations with "business associates." The book will be released by St. Martin's Press on Feb. 14. said of his show, "It's very vignette-y. When Dad had bought the place, it was pretty dilapidated. Lynda said she was afraid Louie would kill her. At Gotti Trial, Daughter Tells Of Day Her Father Disappeared, https://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/20/nyregion/at-gotti-trial-daughter-tells-of-day-her-father-disappeared.html. He was ready to start an all out war with the Colombos, who at first attempted to stop Sammy from killing the guy. We would go over to their house a lot. Under some brief, gentle cross-examination by Mr. Gotti's lawyer, Albert J. Krieger, Ms. Milito testified that she did not know if her father had a business relationship with Mr. Gravano and that she had reported Mr. Milito's disappearance to the police. Sammy didnt try to stop the hit, in fact he requested that he would be present when Louies murder occured. Dad jumped out and ran into our house, and I ran in after him. I was confused. The book romanticizes the mobster's greedy, violent life. He was worried about the response of Persico and Shorty Spero. Snowflake was kicking at her stall, happy to see us. The backup plan was to kill Mr. Gravano from a distance with a hunting rifle that had once belonged to a Gambino soldier named Louis Milito, the investigator said. ", "She's writing a book?" He didn't have his wife with him, which was very unusual. I stared at him and struggled to convince myself that I hadn't seen the gun. "What does Paul do that he has such a big house? On weekends, my father would sometimes take me with him to "the club" in Bensonhurst. "Go say hello to Uncle Toddo," he'd instruct, pushing me in the old man's direction.I'd have to go over and hug and kiss him. Fox Movie Channel Presents: World Premiere, This page was last edited on 9 January 2023, at 05:09. "[30], 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released Season 1 on DVD and Blu-ray Disc in Region 1 on June 21, 2011. edits many of the episodes on his personal MacBook Pro. Dori's grandfather was a big player in the Gambino crime family. Dad would meet us there when he got home. . And he was willing to do that. That's what this memoir is all about. After dinner, he told me that I needed to rub his head. ""What about the sleepover?" Beginning in the third season, Louie has moved toward story continuity within the season, and it includes multi-episode story arcs.[11]. The prosecution contends that Mr. Milito was a business associate of Salvatore Gravano, described as Mr. Gotti's most trusted aide in the leadership of the Gambino crime family. "One particular house in this fancy neighborhood belonged to Gambino family crime boss Paul Castellano. Just wire me the money and let me do the show." Publication Date: May 13, 2003. One of the biggest hidden gems revealed on Sammys channel was about the time he was tasked with killing none other than Crazy Joe Gallo. he'd ask. It was decided that Sammy, backed up by a team, would stake out Gallos apartment and kill him there. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Earlier yesterday, the prosecutors presented testimony by an admitted gambler, Jack Zorba, who spoke of a card game that was closed down after a message was sent to the man who ran it. All those French words. "I was back to thinking that something wasn't right. I stopped reading the minute my father sat down at the breakfast table. not much is known about Milito's early life. I knew that Frank Fiala wanted to buy The Plaza Suite on Sixty-eighth Street in Gravesend, Brooklyn. I was there just a few weeks when a classmate invited me over to her house to play. In that world, before you could commit murder, you had to make a case to the family capo. I was sure it had to do with what had happened the night I'd seen him with the revolver. I was just asking. After testifying against Gotti, Gravano, who murdered 19, went into witness protection in Arizona, only to be busted in 2000 for running a massive Ecstasy drug ring. When Gotti ordered a third hit, "I was sick, but I had to. We'd spent every summer there since Dad bought the place. Louie wound up with the Gambino Family, Sammy with the Colombo Family until he was transferred over to the Gambinos as well. "If you come up, you need to bring your coveralls because everyone is pitching in," he'd say. I was furious about leaving my friends and worried that I wouldn't fit in with the kids at private school. They had wads of cash in their pockets and always came bearing gifts, even if it was just a box of pastries on Sunday. I use 'em all. Dad had accepted his offer, but I think he was starting to have second thoughts. Dad didn't say Paul was his boss in one of New York's biggest, most blood-letting, most feared crime families, or that the construction business wasn't building somebody a little house, but more like construction racketeering, loan-sharking, and extortion. He also had a small diamond in the middle of his chest. She confesses to being attracted to the danger and headlines of being with a . I knew they were probably talking about Paul Castellano. "I'm not in the mood." He wanted me to get a superior education and had me enrolled at the prestigious Staten Island Academy. Louie played his cards all wrong. Milito had been put back on Sammys old crew which was now run by Big Lou Vallario. None of the adults said anything while they set out the food, a sure sign something was wrong because my family members were big talkers. ". Milito was in the same crew as mob turncoat Sammy Gravano, (whose daughter stars in the competing " Mob Wives "). My mom seemed a little preoccupied. "Mom was in the kitchen when I snuck around to the outside of the porch and crawled into my hiding spot. I was sure something was wrong and was convinced it had to do with the gun and the murder outside his nightclub. Lynda lives in Boca Raton, Florida.One of Lyndas first memories was when Polio hit her at age two. Mrs. Milito, author of the 2003 "Mafia Wife: My Story of Love, Murder and Madness," stated in the book that she holds Gravano responsible for her husband's death. He stood over the body of Frank Fiala and shot out his eyes in front of the Plaza Suite. I looked at him like nothing could ever happen to us, not with him to protect us. The stand-up segments received strong praise, as did the show's perceived "indie film" style, with some likening the show to the work of Woody Allen. Paul Castellano was also wary of DeMeo and didnt think that he would stand up under the legal pressure. He simply resembled a man named Aldo Candido, a man who robbed one of Sammy's nightclub businesses the week before. Lynda sees herself as Carmella Soprano, torn between love for her husband and his money and her dislike for his profession. [21] Criticisms largely centered on the pacing and low-key delivery of the show's jokes, which often include long setups compared to the rapid-fire punchlines of a traditional sitcom. The movie had even been filmed a few blocks from my school. ". He had this manipulative way about him. "Something had come up and he couldn't meet me for dinner," she said. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. We shared lots of laughs. ""All right, Eddie, stop with your whining," Dad snapped.Something was definitely wrong. Five deleted/extended scenes with introductions by Louis C.K. "Why not?" Uncle Eddie wasn't around, which was also odd. A capo was only allowed to select one guy in his crew when the books opened. mentioned various influences for the show, which include Allen, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Garry Shandling and John Waters. My husband was a hair dresser. This, ultimately, is the lesson to be learned from MAFIA WIFE. That was the last straw for Sammy. Even though The Rampers considered themselves independent of the mafia, many of the members became part of the mafia later on. Gravano said Gottis underboss Frank DeCicco wanted Louie dead. Nor did the bride object when Louie hid an automatic in her Tupperware. His genuine name was Liborio "Louie" Milito. He almost always said yes.Six o'clock rolled around and he still wasn't home. I just thought Dad respected him more because he was older.It wasn't until I was twelve years old that I knew for certain that my father was a gangster. "Well I had to do what I had to do," I heard my father say. [8] In 2018, Landgraf discussed the possibility of Louie returning.[9]. ""He's in the construction business," my father replied.I remembered thinking how glad I was that my father worked in the same business as Paul, so that maybe one day we could get a mansion like that. She was only 13 when her father did what he did and my husband disappeared." Mrs. Milito, 64, widow of Gambino captain Louie Milito, said she is "furious" that Ms. Gravano, 38, daughter of. [5] C.K. It was a beautiful day, and we were outside on her front lawn. Roy DeMeo was someone he knew not to get into any kind of conflict with. Gerard and I loved our eggs sunny-side up, which we called "dunky" eggs because of the nice puddle of yolk to dunk our toast in.By the time we got the egg issue straightened out, Dad was at the breakfast table acting normal. Louie Milito disappeared in 1988, supposedly shot by the man who ratted out John Gotti. Sammy told the entire Colombo hierarchy that when he found Stymies killer, he would kill him and whoever was with him on the spot. They would pleasantly surprise him by praising him for not attempting the hit under the circumstances. My father's mother, Kay, wrote children's stories that were published here in the United States. They spoke and dressed differently from the dads of the other kids at school. The stand-up in the show consists of original material recorded for the series, and is usually shot from the stage rather than from the more traditional audience perspective. Am I talking as a Mafia wife? I whined. Dad loved Angelo. We went out to the chicken coop to look for eggs for our breakfast. People like Louie did a lot of damage, no question, but they mostly did it to themselves, not to ordinary Americans . It must have cost a fortune. Lynda Milito with Reg Potterton. He loved driving around different neighborhoods, pointing out houses he liked and sharing his renovation ideas. But shortly before his murder, she "told Louie he had to move out of the house . YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. I was furious about leaving my friends and worried that I wouldn't fit in with the kids at private school. Racing to the kitchen, I went to ask my mother about my startling discovery. The farm was a place where my family would always have fun. [28] The fifth season received acclaim as well, scoring 91 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 20 reviews. We found two eggs, but broke one in the fight over who was carrying them. Dad couldn't relate to that type of discipline; no matter what I did, he would never disown me.On the nights that Dad worked late in Brooklyn, we'd usually go over to Aunt Fran's for dinner. As soon as we took ownership, he was knocking down walls and doing his elaborate renovations. The moment I cracked it opened, Dad turned and looked at me with a serious face. Her mother had just gone inside to make us some lemonade when my new friend made a startling announcement. They would have another issue when an associate of Scarpas killed Stymie DAngelo, Sammys crew member. My Story of Love, Murder, and Madness: Hardback. When we left for Staten Island, she told my father, "I love you," then hugged him in a way that was different. Lynda forgot those stolen baby clothes, stolen cars, stolen miles on the odometers. Mr. Milito's body has not been found, and the prosecution contends that Mr. Gotti talked about his murder and others in a taped conversation to be played for the jury. The next day, I bragged to my friends at school, telling them my father had a gun under the bed because he was in the army. On this particular Sunday, we were cruising around Todt Hill, an upscale community on the southern end of Staten Island, filled with homes owned by doctors, lawyers, and "businessmen. I didn't bother to tell her what I'd seen. He didn't mention being a businessman like Paul was putting your life on the line. The discotheque was enormous. But Lynda lacks Carmella's warmth and humanity. That's the magic formula," Marten says. Stymie was wearing a sweatshirt over his shirt. Mafia Wife: My Story of Love, Murder, and Madness. He was hipper than the other kids' dads. [29], Television critics Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz ranked Louie as the 18th best American television show of all time in their book titled TV (The Book), stating that unlike other sitcoms which kept their tone and format the same throughout their respective runs, the series "morphed from week to week, episode to episode, sometimes minute to minute. They dressed the same, too, in similar sweat suits and sneakers. He was always nicely dressed in slacks and a sweater, sporting a big, fancy watch and a pinky ring. Episodes in the series have standalone plots, although some recurring roles (e.g. For a time, Dad was there practically every night, but with his construction business demanding more of his time, he was looking to unload the place.Frank offered my father a million dollars for the club. It's very vrit. This was around the time that Sammy and John Gotti killed Paul Castellano. Jeannie was married to my uncle Angelo. Fran was one of my father's older sisters. I was starting to put the pieces together. In the first season, blunt, socially awkward conversations between Louie and his therapist are also shown occasionally. Mafia Wife Lynda Milito http://mafiawifelive.comLynda Milito is Best Selling Author of #1 Mafia Book in the World, 'MAFIA WIFE' which centers around her life. I started thinking of all the things I'd seen and heard over the years that hadn't made sense, like the time when I was six and found the gun under his mattress and him being out late and hanging out with people who looked different from my friends' fathers. 's New Louie Editor Susan E. Morse Compares Him to Her Old Boss, Woody Allen", "FX's 'Louie' better than HBO's 'Lucky Louie', but Louis C.K. The spellbinding, explosive memoir by Lynda Milito, wife of Louie Milito, a Capo in New York's most powerful and notorious Mafia family, the Gambinos, in which she shares an intimate portrayal of living inside the dangerous world of the Mafia. 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