Carmine Persico

Carmine John Persico Jr. (August 8, 1933 – March 7, 2019), also known as "Junior", "The Snake" and "Immortal", was an American criminal and convicted racketeer. He was the long-time boss of the Colombo crime family from 1973 until his death. He was serving a sentence of 139 years in federal prison from 1987, until his death. He was born in Brooklyn, New York.

Persico died on March 7, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina from complications of diabetes, aged 85.Carmine 'the Snake' Persico, Colombo crime family boss, dead at age 85

References

Other websites
 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CARMINE PERSICO, a/k/a "Junior," 
 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CARMINE PERSICO, a/k/a "The Snake," a/k/a "Junior," 
 American Mafia.com Mob Hits 1991

Category:1933 births
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Category:People who died in prison custody in the United States
Category:American people convicted of murder
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