Vincent Flemmi | |
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.jpg) Flemmi in 1957 at MCI Norfolk | |
| Born | Vincent James Flemmi September 5, 1935 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 1979 (aged 44) Norfolk, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Other names | Jimmy The Bear |
| Occupation | Gangster |
| Years active | 1960s–1979 |
| Relatives | Stephen Flemmi (brother) Michael Flemmi (brother) |
| Allegiance | Winter Hill Gang Patriarca crime family |
Vincent James Flemmi (September 5, 1935 – October 16, 1979), also known as "Jimmy The Bear", was an American mobster who freelanced for the Winter Hill Gang and the Patriarca crime family. He was also a longtime informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He was also the brother of government informant Stephen Flemmi.