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| '''Saverio Santora''' (1935 – 1987), also known as "Sammy Black", was a New York mobster with the ] who briefly served as family ]. | '''Saverio Santora''' (1935 – 1987), also known as "Sammy Black", was a New York ] with the ] who briefly served as family ]. | ||
| In the late 1970s, Santora took over as ] of ]'s powerful 116th Street crew in the ] section of ]. Santora quickly became one of the most powerful captains in the family. The crew was involved in ], ], ], ] trafficking and labor ] within the Carpenters' Union. | In the late 1970s, Santora took over as ] of ]'s powerful 116th Street crew in the ] section of ]. Santora quickly became one of the most powerful captains in the family. The crew was involved in ], ], ], ] trafficking, and labor ] within the Carpenters' Union. | ||
| In 1981, longtime Genovese boss ] went into semi-retirement. ] and Santora were the prime candidates to succeed Lombardo boss, being two of the most respected and influential members of the family. Lombardo made Gigante the boss and Santora the ]. Santora |
In 1981, longtime Genovese boss ] went into semi-retirement. ] and Santora were the prime candidates to succeed Lombardo as boss, being two of the most respected and influential members of the family. Lombardo made Gigante the boss and Santora the ]. Santora continued as underboss of the family until his death in 1987. | ||
| Acting boss ] was considered a protegeé of Santora. | Acting boss ] was considered a protegeé of Santora. | ||
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Saverio Santora (1935 – 1987), also known as "Sammy Black", was a New York mobster with the Genovese crime family who briefly served as family underboss.
In the late 1970s, Santora took over as caporegime of Antonio "Buckaloo" Ferro's powerful 116th Street crew in the East Harlem section of Manhattan. Santora quickly became one of the most powerful captains in the family. The crew was involved in illegal gambling, bookmaking, loan sharking, heroin trafficking, and labor racketeering within the Carpenters' Union.
In 1981, longtime Genovese boss Philip Lombardo went into semi-retirement. Vincent "Chin" Gigante and Santora were the prime candidates to succeed Lombardo as boss, being two of the most respected and influential members of the family. Lombardo made Gigante the boss and Santora the underboss. Santora continued as underboss of the family until his death in 1987.
Acting boss Liborio Bellomo was considered a protegeé of Santora.
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| Preceded byVincent "Chin" Gigante | Genovese crime family Underboss 1981-1986 |
Succeeded byVenero "Benny Eggs" Mangano |
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