Thomas Bilotti

Thomas Bilotti
Bilotti's 1969 NYPD mugshot
Born(1940-03-23)March 23, 1940
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 16, 1985(1985-12-16) (aged 45)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Cause of deathGunshot wounds
Resting placeMoravian Cemetery, New Dorp, Staten Island
OccupationMobster
Known forUnderboss of the Gambino crime family
PredecessorAniello Dellacroce
SuccessorFrank DeCicco
AllegianceGambino crime family

Thomas "Tommy" Bilotti (March 23, 1940 – December 16, 1985) was an American mobster who briefly served as underboss of the Gambino crime family in New York City. It was his promotion that helped trigger the 1985 assassination of Gambino boss Paul Castellano; Bilotti would end up killed as well as part of the assassination.