2K 137 TrippyTrellis 2 days ago DeSimone had beaten his ex-girlfriend up so Jerothe threatens to kill him for beating his sister so DeSimone went to his apartment and killed him. DeSimone was portrayed by Joe Pesci in the 1990 movie Goodfellas, renamed Tommy DeVito. Agro also suggested murdering the eldest and last remaining brother, Robert. [3] In 1967, Robert McMahon, an Air France employee, tipped off Burke, Hill, and DeSimone to an incoming delivery of between $400,000 and $700,000 in cash on Friday, April 7. McMahon suggested that they should just walk in, as people often came to the terminal to pick up lost baggage. Wyatt Redd is a freelance writer from Nashville, Tennessee. This marked the beginning of the real-life goodfellas story for Tommy. Instead, Edwards parked the van in front of a fire hydrant at his girlfriend's apartment, where police discovered it two days after the heist. Devino was a feared gunman and had killed several people, but Tommy had earned respect as well and didnt take verbal punishment from anyone. [7] Peter Vario (Paul Vario's son) and Bruno Facciolo took him to an unknown location, where he was murdered. She said she had last seen DeSimone a few weeks earlier when he borrowed $60 from her. His uncle and grandfather were both major figures in organized crime, and his brothers ended up becoming associates of the Gambino family. grotesque animals. During the 1960s, Air France was the carrier of American currency that had been exchanged in Southeast Asia. Gianco was considered a "miniature fence" for stolen goods by the other adolescents in Queens. Gianco then told DeSimone to "go fuck yourself." =Background=Born in Sunnyside, Queens, Anthony became an Wikipedia, The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti Infobox Television episode | Title = The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti Series = The Sopranos Season = 1 Episode = 8 Guests= see below Airdate = February 28, 1999 (HBO) Production = 108 Writer = David Chase and Frank Renzulli Director = Tim Van Wikipedia, James Burke (gangster) James Burke, also known as Jimmy the Gent , The Big Irishman , and The Irish Guinea , (July 5, 1931 New York City, New York ndash; April 13, 1996 Alden, New York), was an Irish American gangster and Lucchese crime family associate who is believed Wikipedia, Martin Krugman Martin Marty Krugman (born December 30, 1919 Passaic, New Jersey; disappeared January 4, 1979 Jamaica, Queens; declared legally dead 1986) was an associate of the Lucchese crime family and the basis for the character Morrie Kessler as depicted by Wikipedia. A final scenario is given by Henry Hill when he said Tommy was murdered by the Gambino family for the two killings. While hijacking, DeSimone would always carry his gun in a brown paper bag. In his adolescence, he became a runaway youth, and several of his cousins became low-level associates of the Bonanno crime family. On another night, DeVito and some mob friends played poker, and a bandaged Gianco served them drinks. Siblings: Dolores, Phyllis, Robert, and Anthony Tommy or "Two-Gun Tommy" because he always had two guns, had three siblings, a sister named Delores and two brothers, Robert and Anthony DeSimone. In 1965, Tommy a skinny and naive fifteen-year-old became involved with a Lucchese crime family crew headed by capo Paul Vairo. He was also involved in grand theft auto with Hill, Clyde Brooks and Edguardo Rigaud. With the club nearly empty, DeSimone pistol-whipped Bentvena, yelling "Shine these fucking shoes!" Phyllis was James Burke's mistress from the time she was aged 16. Spiders sister called into Howard stern when Henry was a guest and asked him where her brothers body was buried. In 1970 he killed a made man with the Gambino crime family named Billy Batts Devino. Get started 1900 United States Federal Census. Since the making of the movie, there has been speculation that Hill made up Michael Spider Gianco as law enforcement looked for the body where Hill stated it would be and found nothing. DeVito can be charming and often gets a laugh, but hes also alwaysready tosnap intoa murderousrage at a moments notice. very low witted illiterate. Did these victims invite this inevitable disposition? DeSimone strangled Cersani with a piano wire. In another incident that made it into the movie, DeSimones impulse for violence had deadly consequences for Michael Spider Gianco. Michael "Spider" Gianco was born in 1954. Warner Brothers/Getty ImagesRay Liotta as Henry Hill, Robert De Niro as James Jimmy the Gent Conway (Jimmy Burke), Paul Sorvino as Paul Paulie Cicero (Paul Vario), and Joe Pesci as Tommy DeVito (Tommy DeSimone) in the 1990 film Goodfellas. Adrienne Tyler is a features writer for Screen Rant. However, DeSimone wasnt shy about using his gun. Pages: 29. After the heist, DeSimone was ordered to kill Parnell Stacks Edwards for failing to hide the delivery truck. He was said to have committed his first murder at the age of 17 when he pulled out his gun and killed a total stranger on the street. When Spider returned to his job as a bartender, he and DeSimone exchanged more words. However, on the commentary for the film Goodfellas, he states that Bentvena's body was buried in the basement of Robert's Lounge, and that it was only later put in the compactor. After some weeks, DeSimone joked to Gianco about his wounded leg and Gianco didnt take so well so he told DeSimone to go fuck himself. Rosario became the boss of the Los Angeles family after Vito Di Giorgio was killed in Chicago in 1922. Burke had learned Remo was working with the NYPD and planned to set up Burke in a sting. He is well known as an American-Italian mobster having worked for New York's Luchesse Mafia Family as an associate. DeSimone had dated Jerothe's sister and had beaten her up, prompting Jerothe to threaten to kill him. DeSimone had a life-long inferiority complex. these are usually. On May 17, 2007, episode of The Howard Stern Show, Hill reaffirmed that Gotti had killed DeSimone. According to Hill, He looked like he was bringing you a sandwich instead of a .38.. Hill claims he witnessed Burke slam the receiver down and begin crying. It was on 24 th May 1950 that Thomas DeSimone was born. DeSimone later told Hill that he was using Gianco for "target practice", testing out his new Colt .45 revolvers. We all know that murder is wrong, but could it be justified ? According to Ianuzzi, Agro would often laughingly refer to killing the third DeSimone brother, stating: "Maybe it's time to go for the DeSimone trifecta!" DeSimone's third murder, described by Hill, was of a young man named Michael "Spider" Gianco, who was serving as a bartender at a card game. He then met henry hill through Vario and they did quite a few criminal schemes together. He was an Italian- American mobster that worked as an associate of the Lucchese crime family of New York and was one of the real-life goodfellas. Gianco and DeSimone had an argument, after Gianco forgot DeSimone's drink, that resulted in DeSimone pulling out a handgun and shooting him in the thigh. Why was Spider killed in Goodfellas? DeSimones fifth murder occurred when Burke ordered the killing of his best friend, Dominick Remo Cersani. Find family history information in a whole new way. His grandfather Rosario DeSimone was a Los Angeles mob boss in 1922, and his uncle Frank DeSimone was the Los Angeles crime family mob boss in 1956. Who knows the truth as to what really happened to the actual participants in the Lufthansia Caper,those people who read the papers knew that murders had occurred but why? James Burke (Jimmy the Gent), arrested and taken to Federal Court. The mugshots of Henry Hill and Paul Vario. As it turns out, Tommy DeSimone was even crazier in real life. Here's the link to the article: https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130617/south-ozone-park/fbi-digs-for-body-queens-home-of-goodfellas-mobster-jimmy-burkeHelp support my channel!YOUTUBEJoin this channel to get access to perks like Blogs, Podcasts, Photos and more:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRDFfDnR178DvtTk1pmrqtA/joinPATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/williamdefalco (for exclusive posts and lots of photos)AMAZONhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/williamdefalco (where your clicks and purchases further help) Based on the book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, Goodfellas chronicles the life of Henry Hill (Ray Liotta), from his days as a teenager fascinated by the mafia presence in his Italian-American neighborhood in Brooklyn to running errands for Paul Cicero (Paul Sorvino) and his crew and later his full involvement with them, culminating with him becoming an FBI informant. It is believed that Gianco's body was subsequently moved because it was not found in that location. A family friend named Jimmy Burke guided him to participate in few rackets and trained him to become a successful mafia. DeSimone strangled Cersani with piano wire. YouTubeThe death of Joe Pescis Tommy DeVito (Tommy DeSimone) in Goodfellas. Hill also indicated in both the book Wiseguy and the DVD commentary to Goodfellas that DeSimone had already been killed when Martin Krugman disappeared on January 6, 1979. Both of his brothers were associates of the Gambino crime family; Anthony was murdered by mobster Thomas Agro in 1979. DeSimone quickly became known for having a quick temper and a huge appetite. Among those characters who died in Goodfellas and by the hand of Tommy was Spider (Michael Imperioli), a young man who made a brief but unforgettable appearance in the movie. Also for committing numerous murders. The Gambinos claim they only found out about the murders after DeSimone had tried to. Together, Burke, Hill, and DeSimone carried out the infamous Lufthansa Heist, stealing almost $6,000,000 from JFK International Airport in New York. He was abandoned by his parents and slept in the basement on days he had nowhere to go. Some say it was because he killed Billy Batts Devino and Ronald Foxy Jerothe, both made members of the Gambinos without proper permission as mandated by the commission. Hill checked his pulse and announced he was dead. Gianco had a hostile relationship with Tommy DeSimone because of the respect Gianco had among the elder mobsters like Vario, Burke, Carmine Tramunti, Vincent Asaro, Bruno Facciola and Fredrick DeLucia. DeSimone grew up in New York surrounded by mafia influences. It is my opinion that the lifestyle is very similar to being a soldier in the military you must demonstrate obedience, respect, and loyalty. Biography Gianco after being shot Unless Henry Hill made that story up. Spider only appeared twice in Goodfellasand in the same scenario: a card game, attended by Henry, Jimmy, Tommy, and other associates. He is well known as an American-Italian mobster having worked for New Yorks Luchesse Mafia Family as an associate. Burke attempted to reason with the foreman, who stood his ground and refused to be intimidated. He mostly served the crew drinks during their card games, and one bad night, he was shot on the thigh when Tommy (whose real last name was DeSimone) ordered him to dance. And we know for a fact Hill would make up stories or re-write them with him in a better light. Its been said, every time DeSimone and Burke would play someone on that bocce ball court they would say hey Romo how ya doing?. Full name: Thomas James DeSimone [9][10], On January 14, 1979, DeSimone's wife, Angela, reported him missing. Jemeker Thompson Is She The Most Dreaded Female Drug Lord? Next, read more about Henry Hill and the Goodfellas crew. "[2] DeSimone worked under Vario, Burke, and Hill, among others, becoming involved in truck hijackings, fencing stolen property, extortion, fraud and murder. He had impulsive violence which continued to show as he grew. He insulted DeSimone by reminding his earlier life as shoe shine boy that went on to be shown in the movie Goodfella. She was also a contributor for FanSided's BamSmackPow and 1428 Elm. His paternal grandfather, Rosario DeSimone was a boss of the Los Angeles crime family together with his uncle, Frank DeSimone. Of course, the truth was that DeSimone was walking into a trap. According to Henry Hill, Burke buried over a dozen bodies at the bar, and in 1980, a human leg bone and part of a human shoulder bone were excavated from the basement, and they were thought to be those of Martin Krugman and the one and only Tommy DeSimone, though that remains unclear. There are different theories about DeSimones alleged murder. Henry Hill recounts a story when Tommy DeSimone killed young Michael "Spider" Gianco. Michael Imperioli. On the day of the robbery, Hill and DeSimone drove to Kennedy airport with an empty suitcase, the largest Hill could find. Gianco would be paid $100 dollars per car on delivery. [9][12][13], When Hill became an FBI informant in 1980, he told authorities that DeSimone had been murdered by the Gambino family. [6] Burke decided on DeSimone, McMahon, Angelo Sepe, Louis Cafora, Joe Manri, and Paolo LiCastri as the robbers. Was this just a story that Hill made up? A key scene in Tommy's arc in Goodfellas was when he killed Spider . If these accounts are true, then the body of Tommy DeSimone is probably buried in one of the mafia graveyards on the outskirts of New York. After a truck heist, a foreman had refused to allow Burke to unload the stolen cargo in his warehouse and vehemently protested because they had no union cards. Hijacking trucks and fencing the goods was a favorite, and DeSimone had an unusualhabit of carrying his gun for these hijackings in a paper bag. On some occasions, he perceived jokes about him as insults. No alarm was raised, no shots fired, and no one was injured. According to mob informant Joseph "Joe Dogs" Iannuzzi, Thomas Agro claimed in 1985 that he had murdered DeSimone, as well as his brother Anthony after he turned informant. Michael 'Spider' Gianco was serving as a bartender at a card game. They took $420,000 without raising any alarm. Thomas DeSimone was born on May 24, 1950. As for what happened to Giancos body, Burke was so pissed at DeSimone for killing him that he ordered him to dig a hole in the cellar of the bar (Roberts Lounge, owned by Burke) and bury him there, but his remains were never found. Pesci won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the role. His brother had also been an informant for the FBI, which meant that DeSimone always felt the need to prove himself. It has been assumed that Tommy DeSimone was buried in a suspectedmafia graveyardon the Brooklyn-Queens border near Kennedy Airport. When Burke found out about the set-up, he and DeSimone traveled to Remos place, asked him to go for a ride, and was subsequently killed by DeSimone by choking him with a piano wire. Tommy was known for having a really bad temper and for being extremely impulsive, which was what ultimately led to his death. See All Available Copies See All Available Copies. Frank, a criminal defense attorney turned mobster, replaced the deceased Jack Dragna in 1956 and became the second DeSimone family member to assume control of the Los Angeles family. Gianco served the players their drinks but forgot DeSimone's Crown Royal, for which the very inebriated gangster berated him. For becoming informants and betraying the La Cosa Nostra oath that they had made to their respected crime families, they were executed. He mostly served the crew drinks during their card games, and one bad night, he was shot on the thigh when Tommy (whose real last name was DeSimone) ordered him to dance. He was an Italian- American mobster that worked as an associate of the Lucchese crime family of New York and was one of the real-life goodfellas. It was under Capo Paul Vairo that Tommy got engaged with the Luchhese Mafia Family in 1965. A young man named Michael "Spider" Gianco was serving as a bartender at a card game, where he and DeSimone had an argument (after Gianco forgot about DeSimone's drink) that resulted in DeSimone pulling out a . [2] The theft was not discovered until the following Monday, when a Wells Fargo truck arrived to pick up the cash to be delivered to the CNEP subsidiary French American Banking Corporation. The money was usually carried in linen bags, each containing US$60,000, and the airline shipped up to $1 million a week in this manner. having known real mafia made men I am here to tell you it is nothing. Burke had Cersani's body buried next to the bocce court behind Robert's Lounge. He was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn to Sardinian-Italian emigrants from Olbia and christened as "Michele Gianfranco". Hill claimed that in "the week after Christmas," he and Burke had gone to Florida to straighten out a drug deal gone bad. Pesci won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his depiction. DeSimone was also the brother-in-law of mobster Joseph "The Barber" Spione, who was slain for refusing to help kill DeSimone in the late 1970s,[1] and the ex-son-in-law of Gambino associate Salvatore DeVita. Breakfast food is life and coffee is what makes the world go round. He supposedly committedhis first murder at just 17. 2 comments share save The stolen vehicles would then later be shipped from the New York Harbor to Port-au-Prince, Haiti through Edguardo's Sea-Land Service Inc. situated in South Ozone Park, Queens. When Jerothe found out about it, word got back to Tommy that Jerothe had said he was going to kill him. Once again wanting to prove himself, DeSimone shot Gianco three times in the chest. Unless a body is found, that death will remain unsolved as Hill, who died on June 12, 2012, was the last person alive who could prove a murder took place. A member of the Vario crew, Jimmy Burke who was a family friend of the DeSimones took Tommy in teaching him the ways of the mob. When Imperioli auditioned for the groundbreaking series, he was best known for playing Michael "Spider" Gianco, a minor role in Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas. DeSimone followed their example and began a life of crime early on, joining the crew of Lucchese family mobster, Paul Vario. Source: Wikipedia. [5] After Bentvena was severely beaten and presumed dead, DeSimone, Burke, and Hill placed his body in the trunk of Hill's car, stopping at DeSimone's mother's house for a knife, lime, and a shovel. DeSimones third murder was also portrayed in the movie Goodfellas. *Pileggi, Nicholas, "Wiseguy: Life In A Mafia Family", Corgi (1987) ISBN 055213094X, Spider (disambiguation) A spider is an invertebrate animal that produces silk, has eight legs and no wings.Spider or Spyder may also refer to:Comics* The Spider, a pulp magazine/chapter film/comic book hero produced by Popular Publications from 1933 to 1943 * Alias the Wikipedia, Robert's Lounge was a saloon that was owned and operated by Lucchese crime family associate James Jimmy the Gent Burke It was located on 114 45 Lefferts Boulevard in South Ozone Park, Queens and operated as his criminal headquarters from c.a. Like many other characters in Goodfellas, Spider is based on a real-life person, and according to the real Henry Hill, his death in the movie happened just as it did in real-life. When DeSimone heard about the threat, he went to Jerothe's apartment and killed him. Burke got suspicious about Cersani and later found out from contacts in a Queens DA's office that he was talking to the New York City Police Department (NYPD), and that they were going to arrest Burke on a truck hijacking charge. Wikimedia CommonsThe mugshots of Henry Hill and Paul Vario. During his time working with the Lucchese crime family, Henry became acquainted with some big names in the mafia, as were Jimmy The Gent Conway (Robert De Niro) and Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci), this last one a very violent and impulsive man, and it was because of him that Henry (and the audience) was witness to many deaths. Furthermore, there are no records or birth certificate related to Michael Gianco, and in the neighborhood where he purportedly lived and worked, no one had ever heard of him. Mickey Cohen- The True Story of A Real Life Gangster- 12 Shocking Facts, Serial Killer Couples: 10 Couples That Rained Terror On The World, SuperShe Island: 7 Things To Know About This Women Only Resort, Entitled Parents- 7 Celebrities With The Worst Parents You Would See. The next day, Burke made a second call and was told DeSimone had been killed. DeSimone had remained behind in New York, having been told in late December 1978 or early January 1979 that he was going to be made. DeSimone quickly pulled out a gun and shot Gianco in the foot after demanding that he dance for him. Goodfellas is based on a true story, and as such, it features many characters based on real-life gangsters, while others were a combination of them so, was Michael Imperiolis character, Spider, also a real person? Where is He(? After DeSimone started making fun of his cast, Gianco told him to, go screw himself. DeSimone was ready to let it go until another mobster said that he must be going soft. Just as in the movie, DeSimones crew helped him bury the body, stopping at DeSimones mother house with the body still in the trunk. Henry Hill, a Vario associate who was in his early 20s at the time, later recounted his first meeting with DeSimone, describing him as "a skinny kid who was wearing a wiseguy suit and a pencil mustache. Under the club, in the basement, was another graveyard for wiseguys. He had several kills to his credit, including Gambino Mafia Familys made man called Billy Batts Devino in 1970. The Italian-American mobster was associated with the New York CitysLucchese crime familythat was alleged to have been part of the Air France Robbery and Lufthansa heist. He had four siblings: Dolores, Phyllis, Robert, and Anthony. Tommy DeSimone strangled Jimmy Burke's best friend, Dominick. Acting on the threat, DeSimone went to Jerothes apartment, knocked on his door, and when Jerothe opened the door, DeSimone stuck a .38 caliber pistol in Jerothes face and shot him between the eyes killing him instantly. True Story Explained, Goodfellas: The Mafia's Rules & Code of Honor Explained, Goodfellas: Every Character Who Dies (& Why), Quantum Of Solace's Original Ending Would've Totally Changed Craig's 007, Why Pirates of the Caribbean Producer Wants Johnny Depp Back, Harry Potter: Why Peeves Wasnt In The Movies. Someone, probably Paul Vario, revealed to the Gambino family that DeSimone had murdered Bentvena. A few weeks later, he and his crew tracked Billy Bats down and viciously murdered him. By the age of 16, he was an alcoholic who drank Sambuca in the morning while working. His troubled family life involving organized crime shows many similarities with his executioner Thomas DeSimone's family. They found seven bags and loaded the money into the suitcase they brought. So what do we know about this guy other than this? Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Goodfellas is often considered one of the best Mafia movies ever made. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Both his paternal grandfather, Rosario DeSimone, and uncle, Frank DeSimone, were bosses of the Los Angeles crime family. Because of his mob connections, he was not made to pay his union dues, and received the position even though he was not old enough to drink. His body was buried in the lounge's basement. DeSimone was involved in truck hijackings, dealing and fencing stolen property, extortion, fraud, and murder. Murders of Gianco, Cersani, and Jerothe. Upon this, DeSimone had risen to the ranks of a made man. And part of what makes it great is Joe Pescis scene-stealing character, Tommy DeVito. The suspected gunmen, John Gotti. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. It was on 24th May 1950 that Thomas DeSimone was born. I know this because I was friends with the associates brother and the brother showed me the burial area in his basement. He also added that the death "took a long time," as Bentvena had been a personal friend of Gotti's, and he wanted DeSimone to suffer before he died. Free updates online. According to the code of the mafia, murdering a made man without permission meant death. In the 1970s, he started stealing cars; He would hot wire pre-selected small compact fuel efficient cars from the long term parking lots around JFK Airport and in the neighborhoods of Woodmere, Howard Beach, Woodhaven, Ozone Park, Jamaica, Ridgewood, Maspeth and Floral Park, as well as Bergen Beach, Brooklyn and Elmont and Valley Stream, New York. After the heist, DeSimone murdered Parnell Edward, the person who was supposed to dispose of the getaway van after the heist. Tommy or Two-Gun Tommy because he always had two guns, had three siblings, a sister named Delores and two brothers, Robert and Anthony DeSimone. [2] In Wiseguy, Hill said the body was eventually crushed in a compactor at a New Jersey junkyard, which was owned by Clyde Brooks. His other significant criminal activities. He is portrayed in "Goodfellas" by Michael Imperioli. DeSimone was alleged to have taken part in the December 1978 Lufthansa heist from JFK International Airport where $6,000,000 was stolen from a warehouse. Profile The saloon's backyard became Dominick's grave after his murder. It was the reason behind Devinos murder. He grew up surrounded by mafia influences. DeSimone had dated Jerothes sister to Jerothes disapproval. The latter was a criminal attorney before he turned into a mobster. His issue with William Bentvena began when the latter joked to DeSimone about shining his shoes. Your email address will not be published. Thomas DeSimone (May 24, 1950 disappeared January 14, 1979) was an American criminal associated with New York City's Lucchese crime family who is alleged to have participated in both the Air France robbery and the Lufthansa heist. Spider being the kid that Joe Pesci mowed down in the movie Goodfellas. I know where Tommy DeSimone is buried. DeSimone lost his temper and fatally shot Gianco three times in the chest, angrily demanding of Burke if that was "good enough for [him]". Both Robert and Anthony were associates for the Gambino crime family. According to Sal Polisi, DeSimone was killed by Agro (in the presence of Gotti), and that Agro slowly tortured him to death. I did a quick search on newspapers dot com for anything related to a Michael Gianco going missing in 1970 in New York state. When his parents arrived from charter to New York City his name was Anglicized to "Michael Gianco." is what they are, Tony "Joe Batters" Accardo - De Facto Boss of the Chicago Outfit, Giacomo Black Jack Tocco - Last of the Old School Detroit Partnership, Joseph Iacobacci - "Joe Loose" of the Cleveland Mob, John "Sonny" Franzese - A Colombo Family Legend. Nationality: American Spider insulted DeSimone a week before, and DeSimone retaliated by shooting him in the foot. Hearing sounds from the trunk, they realized that Bentvena was still alive, so DeSimone and Burke beat him to death with the shovel and a tire iron. [citation needed], On December 11, 1978, an estimated $5.875 million (equivalent to $24.4million in 2021) was stolen from the Lufthansa cargo terminal at Kennedy airport, with $5 million in cash and $875,000 in jewelry, making it the largest cash robbery committed on U.S. soil at the time. Not illustrated. His grandfather Rosario DeSimone was the mob boss of Los Angeles, way back in 1922, while Frank DeSimone, his uncle was mob boss of Los Angeles Mafia family in 1956. Every time she manages to commit to a TV show without getting bored, an angel gets its wings. He also committed numerous murders, including killing William Bentvena in 1970. She said she last saw Tommy a few weeks earlier when he borrowed money from her. After some weeks, DeSimone joked to Gianco about his wounded leg and Gianco didn't take so well so he told DeSimone to 'go fuck himself. Next: Goodfellas: Every Character Who Dies (& Why). Michael Spider Gianco was serving as a bartender at a card game. Thomas Monaster/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images. Henry Hill did an interview with Howard Stern a while back, and "Spider's sister", called in and not only claimed to be his sister, but also reportedly begged Henry to tell her where the body was. 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