I was a real-life mobster who starred in The Godfather, slept with Marilyn Monroe… and escaped DEATH from Pablo Escobar

FEW got on the wrong side of drug lord Pablo Escobar and lived to tell the tale – let alone survived him putting out a ...
The Vindicator

Gianni Russo’s stories span crime, politics, entertainment

Gianni Russo made his acting debut in “The Godfather,” one of the most beloved movies ever made, playing a prominent role that he only got at the insistence of the mobsters who threatened to sabotage ...
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Mob Confidant Shares a Lifetime of Underworld Secrets

Gianni Russo has spent decades at the edges of organized crime, Hollywood, and political intrigue. According to the New York Post, Russo, now 81, is pulling back the curtain on what he claims he ...
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I worked for the Mafia and these are the biggest secrets I've had to keep

With a million dollar smile he admits killing at least two people, shooting several others and laundering billions of illicit dollars for the Mafia. He was Marilyn Monroe's lover, and counted Elvis ...
The Vindicator

Russo sings at Station Square

Before he speaks Thursday at Youngstown’s Ford Family Recital Hall, “Godfather” actor Gianni Russo will be part of “The Godfather Dinner” today at Station Square, 4250 Belmont Ave., Liberty. Russo, ...
The Daily Gazette

Actor with local ties comes to region to promote wine brand

Actor and businessman Gianni Russo travels all over the world for his work, but Capital Region ties brought him to Schenectady Saturday night. Russo, best known for his work as Carlo Rizzi in the ...