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Tommy DeSimone

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The Resume

    (May 24, 1950-January 14, 1979)
    Part of the Lucchese crime family
    Basis for the Tommy DeVito character in 'Goodfellas'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was known for his hair-trigger temper and bursts of homicidal rage.
    He was suspected of at least six murders.
    He killed a made man of the Gambino crime family, William 'Billy Bats' Devino. Partially because Devino made fun that as a youth, he was a shoe-shine boy.
    He shot a teenage bartender (Spider) in the foot for forgetting to bring him a drink.
    Later Spider told him to 'Go fuck himself,' prompting laughter from Tommy's friends. Tommy responded by shooting Spider three times, killing him.
    He took part in the infamous Lufthansa heist.
    He murdered accomplice Stacks Edwards for not getting rid of the van used in the robbery and leaving his fingerprints behind.
    While Henry Hill was in prison, he approached his wife Karen for sex.
    When she refused he tried to rape her.
    Karen later told crime boss Paul Vario (whom she'd been having an affair with) about the incident. Vario then told the Gambino crew Tommy was responsible for the death of Billy Bats.
    Under the assumption he was getting 'made,' two men escorted Tommy into a house. Upon entry one of the men (allegedly John Gotti himself) shot and killed him.
    Henry Hill later described him as a psychopath with too much to prove.
    He was portrayed in 'Goodfellas' by Joe Pesci even though Pesci bore no resemblance to him.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Joe Pesci won an Academy Award for his portrayal of him.
    Henry Hill described the portrayal as 95% accurate.
    He willingly carried out the dirty work for his friends
    He was Jimmy 'The Gent' Burke's favorite crew member.
    Burke was even found crying outside a phone booth after hearing the news of his death.
    His body was never officially found, but is supposedly buried in John Gotti's graveyard 'the hole' in Queens.
    He is dead.

Credit: Alexo


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 86.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 71 Votes: 43.66% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 56 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 67 Votes: 47.76% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 137 Votes: 59.85% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 46 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 57 Votes: 77.19% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 57 Votes: 78.95% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 63 Votes: 68.25% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 125 Votes: 73.60% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 64 Votes: 78.12% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 92 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 219 Votes: 67.12% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 202 Votes: 51.49% Annoying