John D'Amato

John D'Amato
Born(1941-05-12)May 12, 1941
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 6, 1992(1992-01-06) (aged 50)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Cause of deathMurder (gunshot wounds)
Other names"Johnny Boy"
OccupationCrime boss
AllegianceDeCavalcante crime family

John "Johnny Boy" D'Amato (May 12, 1941 – January 6, 1992) was an American mobster and former acting boss of the DeCavalcante crime family in New Jersey from 1990 to 1992. He was a prominent made man of the DeCavalcante family and was appointed head of the organization by Giovanni Riggi under the influence of Gambino crime family boss John Gotti. D'Amato was murdered in Brooklyn in January 1992 after he was suspected of engaging in homosexual activity.

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