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Joe Colombo

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The Resume

    (December 14, 1914-October 1, 1978)
    Leader of the Colombo crime family
    Founded the Italian-American Civil Rights League (June 29, 1970)
    Shot by Jerome A. Johnson

Why he might be annoying:

    He got ahead in the Mafia through opportunism.
    He was given leadership of the family after he ratted out the planned assassinations of Carlo Gambino and Tommy Lucchese.
    He protested the government stereotyping all Italians as being involved in the Mafia while he was a crime family boss.
    He loved publicity while other mob bosses shunned it.
    He was killed after he refused Carlo Gambino's order to dismantle the Italian-American Civil Rights League by spitting in Gambino's face.
    Some conspiracy theorists claim he was assassinated by the government for his pro-Italian activities.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a realty salesman.
    His killer Jerome A. Johnson was shot dead by an unidentified man who then escaped.
    As a result of the assassination attempt, he lingered in a coma for seven years.
    His father was also killed by the Mafia (1928).
    He forced his men to hold down legitimate jobs.
    His first 'Italian Unity Day' was attended by 50,000 Italians, including several members of Congress.

Credit: Captain Howdy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 78.95% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 66 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 61 Votes: 73.77% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 69.01% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 114 Votes: 72.81% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 95 Votes: 75.79% Annoying