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born: 1940-10-27
category: Organized Crime
died: 2002-06-10
location: Bronx, New York
summary: Prominent figure associated with the Gambino Crime Family who enjoyed a special
  relationship with MCA president Eugene Giaquinto per FBI wiretaps.
tags:
- Person
- OrganizedCrime
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[John Gotti](/people/john-gotti/) was a prominent figure associated with the [Gambino Crime Family](/organizations/gambino-crime-family/). He reportedly enjoyed a special relationship with [Eugene Giaquinto](/people/eugene-giaquinto/), then president of [MCA](/organizations/music-corporation-of-america/) home entertainment division, as indicated by [FBI](/organizations/federal-bureau-of-investigation/) wiretaps during the investigation into alleged organized crime penetration of [MCA](/organizations/music-corporation-of-america/).[1]

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[1] Seymour, Cheri. *The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal*. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010.