Lucky Luciano - Capo dei Capi (Boss of the Bosses)

Capo dei Capi is Italian for "boss of the bosses". Charles "Lucky" Luciano was born Salvatore Lucania in Sicily, Italy, on November 24, 1897. Luciano split New York City into five crime families, heading the Genovese crime family himself. He also initiated The Commission, which served as a governing body for organized crime nationwide. Luciano moved to Havana and was later deported to Italy, living out his final years in Naples.
In 1929, Luciano lived up his nickname "Lucky" by surviving a savage attack. He was abducted by a group of men, who beat and stabbed him. Left for dead on a beach in Staten Island, Luciano was discovered by a police officer and taken to the hospital. It was unclear who had ordered the attack, but some speculated that it was the police or top crime boss Masseria. Masseria was in a turf war with rival boss Salvatore Maranzano around this time. Luciano had worked for Masseria for years, but he later supported Marazano. He helped arrange for Masseria to meet a grisly end in April 1931.
With his rival vanquished, Luciano focused on improving how criminal gangs did business. He sought to create a national organized-crime network to quell any conflicts, manage disputes and establish guidelines between the different operations. In addition to the heads of the five families, he brought in other crime figures from across the country, including Chicago's Al Capone. This new entity, sometimes known as the Commission, took organized crime to a new level.
In the early 1930s, Luciano was enjoying the high life. He lived at New York's luxurious Waldorf Towers, part of the Waldorf Astoria hotel, under the name Charles Ross. Flush with cash, Luciano looked the part of a wealthy businessman, wearing custom-made suits and riding around in chauffeur-driven cars. But the good times were about to come to end, as Thomas E. Dewey was appointed to serve as a special prosecutor to look into organized crime in 1935.
While in prison, Luciano offered to help in the war effort during World War II by using his criminal connections in Italy to advance the Allies' cause. After the war, Luciano received parole and a deportation order. He went back to Italy briefly and then traveled to Cuba. There he met up with some of his old cohorts in crime, including Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel.
In 1947, the Cuban government sent Luciano back to Italy, where he remained under close surveillance. He was not allowed to leave Naples, where he spent the remainder of his days. According to some reports, he still had his hands in narcotics trafficking. Luciano considered sharing the inside details of his life story over the years. In an odd twist of fate, he suffered a fatal heart attack at a Naples Airport in January 1962. Luciano had been there to meet with a film and television producer. capo di tutti capi (“boss of all the bosses”)
Music: Frank Sinatra - My Way of Life

[@andym28]

My great grandad decorated Luckys house when he was 16. He must have done a decent job because he lived until 102.

[@stephanefremaut512]

in italy or in US?

[@Owen-ub3fv]

Did he also do his own carpentry?

[@Charlesvalcarce]

In Manhattan right that lit apartment Rosa lived in the plumbing was not working

[@wazzup223]

It really was a fitting song for Charlie. Not just because he was good friends with Frank Sinatra but also because it perfectly encapsulates his life. Ever since he was a kid, he only knew one way to get ahead, and that was outside the law. No regrets and no excuses for his actions. After all, "There's no such thing as good money or bad money. There's just money."

[@kevinmyers440]

The man the myth the legend. Forever the boss.

[@hiphop90s98]

Lucky And Meyer the Original Men Of Men 👊🏼🤛🏼 Honor and Respect in those early days , Badass 🇮🇹 RIP

[@avidlyapathetic]

Lucky rejected the title of Boss of All Bosses for good reason. He knew that it would put a target on his back.

[@robertbelyea5767]

Too cunning for foolish pride.

[@DONMAZ7]

Absolutely true, but later on shortly before the havana conference. He had regretted that decision and wished if he took the title as he stated in his book " The Last Testment of Lucky Luciano" . He said" I thought about this for a long time. I remembered back to the time in Chicago , when they wanted me to become Boss of Bosses , and i turned it down, like a stupid jerk, because i thought it was all a lotta shit. But I had plenty of chances to think back over that mistake, and I had no intention of lettin the title slip away this time. The guys was comin to Havana, not because i asked them to; I ordered it. So i was gonna plow right into' em and take the top spot because i know what them guys really respected was a leader with a title" . Page 306

[@myrontaylor1150]

That makes a lot of sense, because it would seem like he would always be a target for someone who may want to make a name for themselves by taking Lucky out.

[@Carl0428]

He's exactly Augustus. Everyone knew he's the most powerful person in the world yet he refused to be called King because of political purposes.

[@aramavetio9100]

Mafia LEGENDANDO " Lucky Luciano" ARMENIAN NEVER Forgot You AMEN...

[@robertodevries3738]

A genius an legend

[@Thismightbeoffensive]

Great video, mate. Perfect song. Nothing but respect for this lad

[@joseluismelendez1243]

My great papa.

[@carlo5085]

@@joseluismelendez1243 That’s bullshit.

[@guilhermefernando6500]

This song is so good. Sinatra and Mafia is a good mix.

[@misterbean2410]

😅😅

[@marcosnunes146]

Meu caro, sabe me dizer o titulo da musica cantada pelo Sinatra

[@ness7_7_74]

RIP Luciano

[@knowledgeispower5621]

im Armenian, we have big Armenian neighborhood in Glendale california , we have old italian resturants left here we still cherish them, italians are very unique people their culture resembles us, i have great italian coworkers over here in los angeles, shoutout for doing business with us.

[@cesaraugustoledesmarey3204]

Desde a minha adolescência, alguma coisa muito íntima e visceral me identifica com.Lucky Luciano, de quem li a sua trajetória toda e por quem sempre senti admiração, pelo seu talento para a organização, graças à sua percepção aguda para se juntar e aprender dos grandes cérebros da máfia judia-americana, Meyer Lansky, Bugssy Siegel, e outro gênio da organização que me escapa seu nome neste momento; além do seu jeito único...esse tipo de mafiosos já nunca mais o mundo conhecerá....

[@jennifermyers66]

LUCKY LUCIANO was my dad I miss him ..you know him

[@-dy5en]

Thank you sir🌷

[@anjicrow8149]

@@jennifermyers66 Boo .. that's no possible .. stop lying .. it's embarrassing

[@romanceenthusiasm7972]

These are some incredible pictures of him.

[@adamwotton512]

Capo buon compleanno. RIP Salvatore Lucania La cosa nostra never been the same

[@Devcrum]

Sinatra's song describes the feelings Luciano probably had towards New York and the mob when sent back to Italy.

[@marcosnunes146]

Por favor pode me dizer o título da musica cantada pelo Frank

[@Devcrum]

@@marcosnunes146 A música se chama "My way of life."

[@mediapunto1602]

it's a pity that we didn't get a good movie about his story and Mayer Lansky.

[@petercofrancesco8979]

To All Proud Sicilians, We are Proud AMERICANS Also ! Tu Familia !

[@utenteantimoralismo8549]

No fuck America, viva l'Italia

[@utenteantimoralismo8549]

@British Tea I know

[@L11_EFC]

Lucky didn't want the title, but Albert Anastasia said whether he liked it or not, he will always be the capo di tutti capi as far as he was concerned, think it was said to piss off Vito Genovese. RIP Lucky

[@DONMAZ7]

True he turned down the title, but later on he had regretted it shortly before the havana conference even before that incident with vito as he stated in his book The Last Testament. He said" I thought about this for a long time. I remembered back to the time in Chicago , when they wanted me to become Boss of Bosses , and i turned it down, like a stupid jerk, because i thought it was all a lotta shit. But I had plenty of chances to think back over that mistake, and I had no intention of lettin the title slip away this time. The guys was comin to Havana, not because i asked them to; I ordered it. So i was gonna plow right into' em and take the top spot because i know what them guys really respected was a leader with a title" . page 306

[@heatherporter8386]

La Costa Nostra ❤

[@diegylisthracian4968]

Best regards from Turkey to boss of bosses 💐

[@user-gh2tu7uq6y]

🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

[@hakanefepekeroglu9338]

selam olsun🇹🇷

[@lucianocordova9783]

Luciano por siempre.

[@alexjandroavetis9707]

No one is Today Lucky Luciano last Empirie is End give2nothing iam end.

[@mattiabonade3762]

Boss of bosses

[@danevertt3210]

My grandfather told me......he died around 1995, that a long long time ago he had a few associates approach my grand dad and his business partner, about opening a bar/restaurant in Buffalo NY, and said that Lucky was directly involved in the plans. I’m told he backed out because he knew what he was getting into but the business partner didn’t. I’ll need to ask my mom about more info about this.

[@NoName-sv7pp]

@The Huns His grandfather died in 95'. Before he died, his grandfather told him that these events happened a long time ago.

[@stephanefremaut512]

have you more information like that ? i’m very curious

[@danevertt3210]

@@stephanefremaut512 the only thing I found out was it was my great grandfather. I guess I was mistaken but the story was being told over 27 years ago. My grandpa was born in 1922. His father, apparently, had an opportunity to open a restaurant that was super mobbed up. Thinking back on it, I’m not sure why Lucky would be involved with a restaurant in Buffalo NY. But Buffalo was also super mobbed up back then too.

[@dimitristripakis7364]

@@danevertt3210 The incentive for the mob to own restaurants (which many gangsters did) was money laundering. Dirty cash is presented as restaurant income and comes out the other way as legitimate.

[@juanmasday2896]

The Smartest mobster of all time!!

[@HECGIANNI]

Greatest mobster ever!! Nice video 👌🏽💪🏽

[@iordanisiordanis8304]

Capo di tutti capi for ever grande lucky luciano!!!

[@jennifermyers66]

Happy birthday LUCKY 03 09 1924

[@deja212]

That's not his birthday 💀💀

[@fikry1988]

Tanggal lahir lucky 24 11 1897

[@nacaozumbi4339]

I love you Lucky Lutyanu Lá máfia ítalo siempre

[@nathanbelo]

Wonderful!

[@lovealbaniaaa2764]

Respect ✊ from Albania 🇦🇱 for all mafias

[@ermolayos]

τράβα κάνε μπάνιο ρε

[@Groucho-tg1tx]

Theres about 5 handguns in every other picture that u dont see.

[@YoungProphecy]

Can you make more of these videos?

[@adrianro1238]

This is the real mafia no the 50¢ or snopp dog shit

[@gengissamaellam5545]

Capo de Capos

[@daffy1927]

Great Capo, Bugsy Morán and Al Capone only could reach that level

[@GenericWhiteBitch1980]

Maya Lanskey

[@radicevicdent1354]

genovese vito!!!!!

[@mafiajoewasntpartofourdeal2192]

@@radicevicdent1354 that guy litterly failed following luciano up he was way to greedy and paid the price

[@nellyludgardazapanacastro6996]

Luciano rip

[@younesslaakira1587]

Viva L Italia 🇮🇹

[@nellyludgardazapanacastro6996]

Viva

[@keithharrison9797]

The Boss Of Bosses Charles Lucky Luciano !

[@001M19]

🔥 🐐 🤴

[@BhagyanagarRE]

The greatest mobster ever

[@sebastianjuliao4482]

It’s not about him not wanting the title it’s about him understand the bigger picture aka the commission

[@viaggio77]

Bhe! Per essere il capo dei capimafia fondatore della M.A.F.I.A. SPA Come noi oggi la conosciamo, ha all'attivo più fotografie di una top model!!

[@Raposaclipes]

Legend ❤

[@DONMAZ7]

'' Did I ever kill anybody myself? That depends on how you look at it. If it means , did I ever pull the trigger and actually knock somebody off myself, then the answer is no. Nobody died from my gun. I managed to hurt a few people pretty bad, but no murder. On the other hand, if you look at it from the strict letter of the law, where an accessory or a guy who gives the orders to make a hit is just as guilty as the guy who pulls the trigger, then i guess i done my share" The Last testament of Lucky Luciano P 51

[@mcm-inc]

Salute to the Boss!!!

[@ML-jb9bi]

Hi, I'm Melody Luciano Norris. Charles was my uncle. I really loved what you did here to commemorate him. I noticed you have tons of pictures of him so I have a question for you. My great grandfather, Pasquale "Patsy" Pollino, had Uncle Charles at his wedding to my great grandmother Savaria "Sophie" Digruttolla serving as the best man. The marriage took place in 1919 in New Jersey. I'm guessing Newark as that is where they were living at the time. Grandpa Patsy later abandoned my grandma and the kids and went back to Sicily. In Sicily he was ordered to perform a hit on his cousin, which one I am unsure of. He refused to do it and a hit was instead put on him. This is where you come in. I don't know the day of the hit so I have no record of grandpa's death. I also have no photos of my grandpa. Lastly, I'm guessing my grandma destroyed the wedding photos when he abandoned her so I don't even have any wedding photos showing Uncle Charles, my grandpa and my grandma. Do you happen to have anything like this you would have access to? Any help is much appreciated! Thank you so much!!

[@jennifermyers66]

Hi I'm his daughter Jennifer

[@RosarioRodriguez420]

We Say Nonna

[@MelodyMLucianoNorris-qe8lc]

@@jennifermyers66 Hi Jennifer! Do you have any family info you could share? I am in a complete brick wall situation in my family history. Thanks so much!! God bless.

[@MelodyMLucianoNorris-qe8lc]

@@RosarioRodriguez420 OK, and????

[@hiphop90s98]

Capo Di Tutti I Capi the Original Badass 👊🏼🤛🏼🇮🇹 RIP Charles

[@hamadluciano4354]

Who Is that big guy with Lucky

[@hiphop90s98]

It‘s Slim Aaron’s Photographer from the 20th Century 👊🏼🤛🏼

[@kenan2045]

eski güzel günler

[@ste308]

Don Luciano

[@marcosnunes146]

Por acaso alguém sabe o titulo dessa musica que o Frank canta?

[@Taha-pe3ex]

My way of life

[@hermesdyrmyshi4669]

🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹😘🙌

[@younesslaakira1587]

Music name please ?

[@armadiorotto4334]

My way of life, frank sinatra

[@lucianocordova9783]

The voice Frankie sinatra

[@younesslaakira1587]

@@armadiorotto4334thank you ❤

[@vision23]

کانال خیلی خوبی داری دوست من

[@nestormorales3236]

The Best !!!!!!

[@ulitalivaa6047]

At 2:05 is that a black guy having dessert with Charlie?

[@rawtalent1943]

Did he had kids and if so who are their kids today and do they have power

[@michaelmansini2307]

His son is Donald Trump

[@marcelomontivero9711]

De quien es la cancion?

[@XXthekingofyouXX]

Frank Sinatra

[@simss6665]

The most powerful mobster ever is Luciano.

[@lorahamilton397]

Not the most powerful , just the wisest.

[@mafiajoewasntpartofourdeal2192]

@@lorahamilton397 the man lived as the richest man 3 years straight he had the whole costra nostra under his thumb just like the police the fbi sees in him the most influential and powerfull man to ever exist

[@lorahamilton397]

@@mafiajoewasntpartofourdeal2192 he was Grandpa. ❤

[@josegoncalves9933]

My BROTHER 🎩🎩🎩🎩🎩🎩🎩

[@jaroslavcarlos5831]

Lucky Luciano 👍 capo dei capi

[@cirobevilacqua366]

Rio.luciano

[@dracko9296]

Music?

[@anjicrow8149]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmTVaHp6ZbdobNU

[@jaydesigns1236]

To my friend, my pal!

[@stephensmith.fatherguide1518]

Had. Some people. Say. I. Look. Like. Him. It's. The eyes but I'm. Scottish. S Smith Scotland

[@extraditori6604]

capo de capi tutti

[@NicoleA.C.-PhD.]

👑

[@travischarley6180]

#ShoreLineMafia 🖤

[@travischarley-ix1oh]

🤘

[@guramich5678]

Достойный

[@erwinrommel7008]

Luckey??

[@Naruto99-o10]

Nr 1

[@nickymoran6802]

He was born in November 1897 not 1892

[@rodrigorios3737]

El porte q tenía??digno d un jefe del ampa??

[@yomomma4435]

IF HE WAS BOSS OF BOSSES WHY WERE THERE SO MANY BOSSES KILLED...LUCKY LUCIANOS DAUGHTER...LUCKY LUCIANO NEVER DIED TILL 2001 THATS WHY HE HAD EVERYONE THAT THOUGHT THEY WERE A BOSS KILLED...DADDY TAKE A BOW 😎☂️🍒💥💯©️®️™️

[@JuanFuentes8492]

Fucking kick ass. 🇺🇸

[@nionegriffin]

Don 1

[@danielealessi9415]

Il cugino di mia nonna. Lercara Friddi forever. M Arricriu

[@hiphop90s98]

Legendary 🤛🏼🇮🇹

[@baddytm3533]

Veramente???

[@lucianocordova9783]

ALkilados

[@Elmago4673]

Aqui no Brasil o capo di tutti capi é o Lula. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@jennifermyers66]

Thank you all for your thoughts about my father

[@rubenjr6623]

Huh?

[@mikemacaluso1130]

Luciano had no children.

[@anjicrow8149]

Even if he did have children.. pretty sure he won't call his daughter "jennifer"