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Thomas DeSimone (May 24, 1950 – disappeared January 14, 1979) was an American criminal associated with New York City's Lucchese crime family who is alleged to have participated in both the Air France robbery and the Lufthansa heist.
Apr 13, 2024 · Thomas Monaster/NY Daily News Archive/Getty Images As dramatized in Goodfellas, Jimmy Burke helped Tommy DeSimone kill Billy Batts in 1970. Two weeks later, DeSimone and Burke encountered Batts at The Suite in Queens.
Apr 7, 2015 · The Real Tommy DeSimone. Thomas Anthony DeSimone was born in Boston and named after his grandfather, Rosario DeSimone, who was the boss of the mob in Los Angeles starting in 1922.
Mar 9, 2024 · Thomas DeSimone served as the inspiration for “Tommy DeVito,” the Goodfellas character played by Joe Pesci in an Academy Award-winning performance. Unlike Pesci, however, DeSimone was an imposing man who stood 6’2″ and weighed 225 pounds.
Thomas DeSimone was an American criminal associated with New York City's Lucchese crime family who is alleged to have participated in both the Air France robbery and the Lufthansa heist. He also committed numerous murders, including killing William "Billy Batts" Bentvena in 1970.
Jun 7, 2024 · From the Lufthansa heist to the murder of Billy Batts, Lucchese mobster Tommy DeSimone was even crazier than his "Goodfellas" counterpart, Tommy DeVito. In "Goodfellas," Joe Pesci's Tommy DeVito is a complete psychopath.
Dec 7, 2023 · The real-life Tommy DeSimone's death is mysterious, as his body was never found, unlike in the film. Joe Pesci's portrayal of Tommy remains a career-defining role, as his performance is both intimidating and sympathetic.
