Part 2: Anthony Russo on Why He Chose the Gambinos Over Bonanno Crime Family
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Anthony "Hootie" Russo joined VladTV for an interview about his time as a member of the Gambino crime family. Russo was a first-generation immigrant with his parent coming from Sicily, Italy. His parents emphasized assimilating into American culture so Russo was never taught Italian even though his father spoke four different languages. He described growing up poor in Ozone Park, the largest mafia area in the world. Russo admitted that he wanted to be a "street guy" by the age of five and explained how he started selling mescaline at 11-years-old.
