John Tronolone | |
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Born | Buffalo, New York, U.S. | December 12, 1910
Died | May 29, 1991 Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | (aged 80)
Other names | "Peanuts" |
Occupation | Crime boss |
Predecessor | James T. Licavoli |
Successor | Anthony Liberatore |
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John "Peanuts" Tronolone (December 12, 1910 − May 29, 1991) was an American mobster who succeeded crime boss James Licavoli as head of the Cleveland crime family. He was initially affiliated with a faction of the Buffalo crime family which was absorbed by the Cleveland family. After serving as consigliere and acting boss, Tronolone ran the Cleveland family from 1985 until his death in 1991 following the Licavoli-Nardi gang wars.