John Gotti

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The paper relates that John Gotti was considered one of the most controversial and influential organized crime bosses in American history. The paper examines Gotti's childhood and adult life and his uncanny ability to have trouble and charges slip off his back. The paper describes how, when he was finally sentenced to life in prison, he died of cancer instead of fulfilling that sentence.

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Introduction
The Early Years
His Adult Life
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"For most of recent history the name John Gotti has been tied to the mob. He is and was considered one of the most controversial and influential organized crime bosses in American history. His life was filled with criminal acts, stays in prison and the recent slow tortured death brought on by cancer. His family lives on in his memory even starring in a television reality show called "Growing Up Gotti," . He was feared, he was scorned and he was shunned by polite society, but among the underworld he was a hero."

Sample of Sources Used:

• http://www.crimelibrary.com/gangsters_outlaws/mob_bosses/gotti/index_1.html
• John Gotti dies with his legacy in ruins http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2002/06/10/gotti.htm
• John Gotti Biographyhttp://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9542186

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