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Angelo Ruggiero | |
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 U.S. Department of Justice picture of Angelo Ruggiero Sr. | |
| Born | Angelo Salvatore Ruggiero July 29, 1940 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 1989 (aged 49) New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | Quack Quack |
| Allegiance | Gambino crime family |
Angelo Salvatore Ruggiero Sr. (Italian: [ˈandʒelo rudˈdʒɛːro]; July 29, 1940 – December 4, 1989), also known as "Quack Quack", was an American gangster. He was a member of the Gambino crime family and a friend of John Gotti's. After Gotti became leader of the family he made Ruggiero a caporegime.
Although Ruggiero lacked organizational skills and the ability to generate significant income, questioning his suitability for a high-ranking position in the crime hierarchy was considered dangerous. The FBI viewed him as an erratic and violent individual, resistant to direct confrontation, and considered him a volatile psychopath.
During John Gotti's pretrial detention for a state case, which Gotti eventually won, Ruggiero acted as his liaison with the crime family. During a court hearing, he cursed and argued with the judge, resulting in his imprisonment alongside Gotti. This incident effectively ended any opportunity he had to become Gotti's underboss.