1. Frank Scalice was consigliere from 1931 until his murder on June 17,1957.
13 Facts About Frank Scalice
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Frank Scalice was a cousin of Anthony Gaggi's father, and third cousin of Dominick Montiglio, Gaggi's nephew.
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In 1910s, with his brothers Thomas, Philip, Jack, Joseph and Giovanni, Frank Scalice emigrated to the United States, settling in The Bronx.
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Frank Scalice was married to Joan, and he had five daughters and one step-son.
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Frank Scalice operated his business from the Little Italy area in the Bronx.
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Frank Scalice lived and raised his family in the City Island section of the Bronx.
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Frank Scalice was involved in many crimes and became Capo in the Brooklyn-based gang of Salvatore D'Aquila.
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Frank Scalice became the new boss of the family and a strong ally and supporter of Maranzano in the Castellammarese War.
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Frank Scalice was recognized as the Don of one of the families.
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However, after the murder of Maranzano on September 10,1931, new boss Lucky Luciano forced Frank Scalice to resign as family boss.
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On June 17,1957, Frank Scalice was assassinated by two gunmen at a vegetable market in the Bronx, for selling memberships in the family.
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Frank Scalice's funeral was held at the Scocozza Funeral Home in the Bronx.
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The murder of Frank Scalice inspired the assassination attempt on Vito Corleone in The Godfather, who was shot and critically wounded while buying fruit at a fruit stand.