William Tocco
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William Vito "Black Bill" Tocco (born Guglielmo Vito Tocco; February 12, 1897 – May 28, 1972) was an Italian-American mobster from Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan and a founding member of the Detroit Partnership of La Cosa Nostra.
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William Tocco | |
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Born | Guglielmo Vito Tocco (1897-02-12)February 12, 1897 |
Died | May 28, 1972(1972-05-28) (aged 75) |
Resting place | Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Michigan, U.S. |
Nationality | Italian |
Other names | Black Bill |
Citizenship | American |
Occupation | Crime boss |
Successor | Joseph Zerilli |
Spouse |
Rosalia Zerilli (m. 1928) |
Children | 7, including Jack Tocco |
Relatives | Nick Licata (co-father-in-law) Joe Profaci (co-father-in-law) Joseph Zerilli (cousin and brother-in-law) |
Allegiance | Detroit Partnership |
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