John Joseph Gotti Jr.[1][note 1] (/ ˈɡɒti / GOT-ee, Italian: [ˈɡɔtti]; October 27, 1940 – June 10, 2002) was an American mafioso and boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City.

Oct 29, 2025 · John Gotti, American organized-crime boss whose flamboyant lifestyle and frequent trials made him a prominent figure. He served as head of the Gambino crime family, and in 1992 he was …

Dec 2, 2009 · The grandson of Italian immigrants, John Gotti (1940-2002) was born in the Bronx, N.Y., and grew up in a life of organized crime. After serving time for hijacking trucks and a revenge slaying,...

John Joseph Gotti Jr., often called the Teflon Don and Dapper Don, was an American gangster and boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City. Despite his nicknames, he was a violent, …

Aug 19, 2025 · Explore the life of John Gotti, the notorious Teflon Don, from his rise to power in the Gambino family to his eventual downfall and imprisonment.

John Gotti took control of the most powerful of New York’s Five Families by the old-fashioned Mob method of assassinating his predecessor. It was a huge prize. The Gambino crime family was one of …

Jun 6, 2024 · John Gotti’s death in 2002 marked the end of a long life of crime. The mobster was infamous for leading one of the most powerful Mafia families in American history, but his misdeeds …

John Gotti died on June 10, 2002, at the age of 61, from throat cancer while serving his life sentence. His death marked the end of an era in American organized crime and closed the chapter on one of …

News about John Gotti, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Oct 25, 2023 · Find out how the infamous crime boss John Gotti rose to power in the Gambino crime family, how he died and the legacy he left behind.