Carl Civella
American mobster
About Carl Civella
Lived 1910 – 1994 (aged 84).
Carl "Cork" Civella (January 28, 1910 – October 2, 1994) was the leader of the Kansas City crime family following the death of his brother, long-time crime boss Nicholas Civella, after heading day-to-day operations during the mid-1970s.
Carl's reign as Kansas city boss was brief. In 1984, he and his son, Anthony Civella, were convicted of skimming operations in Las Vegas casinos throughout the 1970s. Carl was sentenced to 10-to-20 years in prison, with another 10 years added on an unrelated charge.
On October 2, 1994, Carl Civella died in prison of pneumonia.
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Who was Carl Civella?
American mobster
When was Carl Civella born?
Carl Civella was born on 28 January 1910.
When did Carl Civella die?
Carl Civella died on 2 October 1994.
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