Joseph Anthony "Uncle Joe" Ligambi was born on August 9,1939 and is an American mobster and former acting boss of the Philadelphia crime family.
11 Facts About Joseph Ligambi
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Joseph Ligambi was born on August 9,1939, in South Philadelphia, one of four children born to Italian immigrant parents.
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Joseph Ligambi attended South Philadelphia High School before dropping out his junior year to join the United States Air Force, where he eventually earned his high school diploma.
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Unlike many other gangsters who started their careers in crime as teenagers or young adults, Joseph Ligambi didn't have a criminal record before age 32 when he was arrested for cigarette smuggling.
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Joseph Ligambi would become a protege of Merlino who in turn was close to powerful crime family member Nicodemo Scarfo.
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Joseph Ligambi earned a reputation as an expert in sports handicapping, particularly for football.
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Joseph Ligambi became a made man in the Philadelphia crime family in 1986, at the age of 47.
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In 1987, Joseph Ligambi was arrested alongside Scarfo and others for the D'Alfonso murder.
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Joseph Ligambi had a no-show job with Top Job Carpeting run by fellow Philadelphia crime family member, Mauro Goffredo.
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In February 2013, Joseph Ligambi was denied bail after the jury dismissed gambling and extortion charges.
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In 2020 court documents, Joseph Ligambi was identified as the consigliere of the Philadelphia crime family.