Benjamin Ruggiero [SEP] cause of death
not his associate. Ruggiero told his lawyer "He'll never go against us." After Pistone testified against him, he later said, "I'll get that motherfucker Donnie if it's the last thing I do." In 1992, sick with lung and testicular cancer, Ruggiero was released from prison after serving 11 years. On November 24, 1994, Benjamin Ruggiero died of lung cancer at the age of 68.
Popular culture.
A character named Ruggiero was portrayed by Al Pacino in the 1997 film
. "The Five Families: The Rise, Decline & Resurgence of America's Most Powerful Mafia Empire". New York: St. Martins Press, 2005.
External links.
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BENJAMIN RUGGIERO
- Justia.com UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BENJAMIN RUGGIERO
- "Time" Magazine: "Strife And Death in the Family" by DAVID BRAND