A GANGSTER IS MORE POPULAR THAN THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES - The John Gotti Story

At the end of 1985, Paul Castellano, head of one of the most powerful Mafia families in the country, was murdered in downtown New York City. The newspapers raced to cover the event, offering various reasons for eliminating him. But they all agreed on one thing - John Gotti was the new boss of the family.

No one would have guessed at the time that Gotti's name would no longer just appear from time to time in the reports of crime journalists, but would occupy the front pages of the leading American publications. John Gotti's face would be on the pages of newspapers and television screens more often than the face of the president for nearly 10 year. Because of him, journalists made a names for themselves, TV channes had high ratings and government officials that tried to put him away made their careers.

So if you're interested in hearing the story of a gangster who can easily compete with Al Capone in terms of popularity, then please welcome, John Gotti, On the other side the law.

The original source:
Jerry Capeci Gene Mustain : "Gotti: The Rise and Fall" and "Mobstar"