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Re: Johnny "Keys" Simone fro Philly [Re: Wilson101] #918159
08/08/17 06:43 PM 08/08/17 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted By: VegasMikey
As stated above, while Gravanos book definitley embelishes his ego and surely re writes a bit of history.... It seems pretty plausible that what he wrote about Simone is exactly what happened. Dunno for sure but its prob been corraborated by other rats too

Maybe BUT Sammy also takes the opportunity to "pat himself on the back" on the job he did. he says that Paul basically was in awe on how he did the hit. he also claimed that Johnny Keys told him that he was the only guy ever to outsmart in the mob life
Re: Johnny "Keys" Simone fro Philly [Re: streetbossliborio] #918220
08/10/17 12:06 PM 08/10/17 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted By: streetbossliborio
also scarfo heard wrongly that simone was aligned with the gambinos as he was seen with gravano which was a chance meeting. scarfo was furious n suspected gambinos of backing him. he demanded death to prove they werent.


Simone wasn't spotted meeting with Gravano but two Jersey guys in Aurello's crew. Nicky Russo and " pal Joey".

Bit of a back story involving an NJ Irish mob led by a Frankie Steele.
Steele was apparently killed on Scarfo's orders.

Any info on Steele? Pal Joey?
Re: Johnny "Keys" Simone fro Philly [Re: Vigil] #918231
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This link below can tell you about "Steele." Sammy got his nick name wrong...it's "Stale" and he didn't lead an Irish group.

http://www.capitalcentury.com/1981.html

I've never been able to find out who Pal Joey was. Could be Joseph Costello (who was a Philly guy from Trenton). Not sure that's him as it seems the Gambinos were taking care of the hit.

Edit: Pal Joey was most likely Joseph Farinella who operated Pal Joey's restaurant in Trenton.

Last edited by baldo; 08/10/17 03:05 PM.
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