John DiFronzo
American mobster
John DiFronzo (December 13, 1928 – May 27, 2018), nicknamed "No Nose", was an American mobster. He was the boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1997 until his death in 2018.[1] His brother, Peter DiFronzo, a made-man, was convicted of warehouse burglary in 1963.[2]
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Born | December 13, 1928 |
Died | May 27, 2018 | (aged 89)
Other names | Johnny Bananas, No Nose |
Occupation(s) | Mob boss, Car dealer, Businessman |
Allegiance | Chicago Outfit |
In 2009, John DiFronzo, Rudy Fratto, and several others were named in a civil lawsuit by Joseph Fosco, the son of late Teamsters treasurer Armando Fosco, alleged to have tried to extort $400,000 from Fosco.[3]
DiFronzo died in River Grove, Illinois on May 27, 2018 of complications from Alzheimer's disease at the age of 89.[4]
References
change- ↑ "Who's Who in Chicago Outfit for 1997 ISPN-97-10-12". Ipsn.org. Archived from the original on 2017-05-21. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ↑ "I-Team Report: Lunch with 'No Nose' | abc7chicago.com". Abclocal.go.com. 2009-03-12. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ↑ "Reputed mobster charged with tax evasion in new case". Chicago Breaking News. 2009-09-29. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ↑ "Chicago mob boss John "No Nose" DiFronzo dead at 89". ABC7 Chicago. 2018-05-29.