Gianni Russo, who Played Carlo Rizzi in 'Godfather', on Mafia Boss Uncle Getting Hanged (Part 1)

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In this clip, Gianni Russo talked about his upbringing in Little Italy and having familial ties to Mafia back in Sicily through his uncle Angelo. He spoke of his uncle being hanged in Sicily when authorities sought to stamp out the Mafia but not before he sent Carlo Gambino and others to America.

Later, Gianni recounted having polio when he was just five years old and being quarantined as a result. Gianni said that he watched countless children die while he was in the hospital but his Mob ties secured him the extra needed to survive.