45th Anniversary Marking The Passing of the Lucky One

Salvatore Lucky Luciano
R.I.P.


Some think that maybe he wasn't so lucky after all - that maybe he's NOT resting in peace at all; and for a very good reason too...
Maybe Salvatore "Charlie Lucky" Luciano (1897-1962) was whacked. Charlie Lucky was an important underworld figure who may have outlived his usefulness to his American Mafia confederates.

Charlie Lucky may have been the victim of the type of assassination that is unknown – i.e., the administration of some kind of toxin or poison.

The Police Of 3 Nations Probed Luciano's Death!

"Naples, Jan. 27 [1962] - Police from the United States, Spain and Italy today pressed investigations into the sudden death of Lucky Luciano at Naples airport last evening. Reports circulated here that the onetime vice king of New York may have tried suicide to avoid his impending arrest in a crackdown on an international narcotics ring." - Sunday News, January 28, 1962

A true survivor like him - a daring gentleman bandit (as oxymoronic as that may sound) would have taken the easy way out in his twilight years, just to avoid the so-called "justice" that might have been dispensed...?

No way.

He would have gone out flamboyantly or not at all.
He would have opted for a spectacular exit.
He would have chosen a memorable Final Act.

Besides, he's a Luciano.
Luciano knows;
Lucianos don't take the easy ways out. Ever.