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    • Frank John Cullotta (December 14, 1938 – August 20, 2020) was an American mobster in the Chicago Outfit and a member of the Hole in the Wall Gang burglary ring in Las Vegas with friend and mobster Tony Spilotro. After his arrest in 1982, he became a government witness and entered the witness protection program. Cullotta later became an author and a t… See more

    Early years

    Cullotta was born on December 14, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, to Josephine Montedore and Joseph Raymond … See more

    Hole in the Wall Gang

    In early 1979, Cullotta moved to Las Vegas, Nevada to join Spilotro, who had already been there since 1971, with his group of experienced thieves, safecrackers, and killers. The burglary crew became known in the media … See more

    BornFrank John Cullotta · December 14, 1938 · Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
    DiedAugust 20, 2020 (aged 81) · Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
    OccupationsMobster · tour guide · writer
    AllegianceChicago Outfit
    Life after crime

    Cullotta provided information for Nicholas Pileggi's 1995 book Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas, which Martin Scorsese adapted into the 1995 film Casino. Cullotta inspired the character Frank Marino (played by … See more

    Death

    On August 20, 2020, Cullotta died at the age of 81 in a Las Vegas hospital from complications related to COVID-19 and other medical issues, amid its pandemic in Nevada. His death was also announced on his YouTub… See more

     
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