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      • He was likely killed by the Gambino crime family in retaliation for the murder of Bentvena, and also because he’d recently killed a Mafia associate named Ronald Jerothe, who was a protégé of a rising star named John Gotti.
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    The induction ceremony is typically well-attended, and that’s exactly why the Tommy DeVito Goodfellas character played by Joe Pesci knew he was going to be killed, even though he was shot in the back of the head. Tommy was taken by Tuddy Cicero (Paul’s brother, played by Frank DiLeo) and another man to the location, and as soon as they ...

  4. screenrant.com › goodfellas-movie-tommy-killed-notGoodfellas: Why Tommy Was Killed (But Henry & Jimmy Weren't)

    Mar 29, 2020 · Goodfellas included the death of Tommy DeVito, played by Joe Pesci, but why was he killed and Henry and Jimmy weren't? Let's take a look.

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    Jun 7, 2024 · From the Lufthansa heist to the murder of Billy Batts, Lucchese mobster Tommy DeSimone was even crazier than his "Goodfellas" counterpart, Tommy DeVito. In "Goodfellas," Joe Pesci's Tommy DeVito is a complete psychopath.

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  7. www.denofgeek.com › culture › the-real-goodfellasThe Real Goodfellas: The Mysterious Fate of Tommy DeSimone

    Apr 7, 2015 · In the book Gangsters and Goodfellas, Henry Hill says John Gotti had DeSimone killed. The papers say mob informant Joseph “Joe Dogs” Iannuzzi fingered Thomas Agro for the job.

  8. screenrant.com › goodfellas-movie-ending-finalGoodfellas Ending: What The Final Tommy Gun Shot Means

    Mar 28, 2020 · The reasoning for the gunshots in the final scene of Goodfellas was given by director Martin Scorsese in an on-camera interview for the American Film Institute (AFI). He said that he was paying homage to The Great Train Robbery, an 11-minute silent movie from 1903.

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    Mar 9, 2024 · Thinking he was dead, Burke and DeSimone — with help from Henry Hill — placed him in the trunk of a car and drove away. After hearing sounds from the trunk, DeSimone and Burke realized that he was not yet dead, then beat and stabbed him to death before burying his body under a dog kennel.

  10. faroutmagazine.co.uk › goodfellas-explained-why'Goodfellas' explained: Why is Tommy whacked? - Far Out Magazine

    Jun 27, 2024 · The film features a motley crew of gangsters working for Paulie Cicero’s local branch of one of New York’s five families. While each of their characters has their quirks, none is quite as memorable as Tommy DeVito, played by Joe Pesci. DeVito is based on the real mafia member Thomas DeSimone.