Ernesto Rossi (gangster) murder. An alternate explanation is that the murder was the result of a personal feud with Cattilo Grimaldi of 114 12th Street. Police believe Rossi had a hand in the shooting and wounding of Cattilo a month prior to his death. Ernesto Rossi (gangster) Ernest "Hoppy" Rossi (May 27, 1903 – April 17, 1931) was a follower of Frankie Yale and friend and associate of Al Capone before he moved from Brooklyn to Chicago. Ernest was born on May 27, 1903 to Pasquale Rossi and Anna Costa at 250 Mott Street. Immigration ship manifests show that his parents were recent
Ben Gazzara (1972), and "The Family Rico" (1972). He made "The Sicilian Connection" (1972) in Italy, and did a science fiction film "The Neptune Factor" (1973). There were more TV films "You'll Never See Me Again" (1973) and "Maneater" (1973). He starred in the television miniseries "QB VII" (1974), which won six primetime Emmy Awards. The six-and-a-half hour series was based on a book by Leon Uris and co-starred Anthony Hopkins, then played gangster Al Capone in the biographical film "Capone" (1975). Cassevetes was in the support cast. Gazzara appeared on Broadway in "Hughie" (1975) then worked again for Cassavetes as director