Frank Palumbo was an American power broker, political boss, entrepreneur, and racketeer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
11 Facts About Frank Palumbo
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Frank Palumbo is best known as the owner of Palumbo's, an entertainment complex in South Philadelphia, Nostalgia's Restaurant and the Click Club.
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Lanza lauded Frank Palumbo for taking thousands of orphans to the circus, arranging parades for visiting celebrities and buying animals for the zoo.
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Frank Palumbo was quiet and shy, often hiding in his office during major functions and banquets, only briefly emerging to meet with the guests.
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Frank Palumbo's wife Vanda "Kippee" Bozzacco was a former actress and, at Frank Palumbo's side, became "one of Philadelphia's first ladies".
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Frank Palumbo had been a long time supporter of the Pop Warner Junior Football Conference.
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Frank Palumbo briefly evaded this subpoena before his lawyer Jake Kossmann got him cleared without charges.
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Frank Palumbo gave a first break to Joey Bishop, later to team up with Sinatra as part of the Rat Pack.
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Frank Palumbo's friends go down to the restaurant, and if they want to talk, or they need a favor, Frank's there.
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Frank Palumbo can help them by letting the committeemen and ward leaders know that he thinks a certain candidate is a good one.
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Frank Palumbo died on February 12,1983, in Merion Station, Pennsylvania.