The Hunchback

Notable Mafia Nicknames

Harry "The Hunchback" Riccobene, a Philadelphia mobster. At 4-foot 11-inches, he was known as "little Harry" until a police officer dubbed him "Hunchback" for his short, bent stature. Riccobene died in prison in 2000 while serving a life sentence for murder.

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Notable Mafia Ni... Former New England Mafia boss Luigi "Baby Shacks" Manocchio (pictured) was sentenced May 11 to 5 1/2 years in prison for his role in the shakedown of Providence, R.I., strip clubs.
Here's some of the more notable nicknames associated with the mob and a look at their sometimes murky origins.

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Baby Shacks...or... Luigi Manocchio (pictured here in a 1999 photo) is also sometimes called "Baby Shanks." The nickname "Baby Shacks" is said to have been given to him because he had an older relative nicknamed "Shacks," which was bestowed because of that man's relationships with numerous women.

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Vinny Gorgeous Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano, former acting boss of the Bonanno crime family, owned a beauty salon in the Bronx called "Hello Gorgeous" and was known for being obsessed with his personal appearance. Basciano is serving a life sentence on racketeering and murder charges.

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Tony Ducks Anthony "Tony Ducks" Corallo, a New York City mobster and boss of the Lucchese crime family, earned his nickname because of his ability to duck subpoenas and convictions during his long criminal career. Corallo died in a prison hospital in 2000.

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The Cheeseman Carmen "The Cheeseman" DiNunzio, former underboss of the New England mob, got his nickname because he was the portly owner of a cheese shop in Boston's North End. DiNunzio is now serving a 6-year prison sentence for bribing an undercover FBI agent posing as a state official to try to win a $6 million contract on Boston's Big Dig highway project.

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The Chin Vincent "The Chin" Gigante headed the Genovese organized crime family, known for faking mental illness for decades to hide his position. His nickname apparently came from his mother's pronunciation of "Cincenzo," a variation of his name in Italian, and his childhood friends shortened that to "Chin." Gigante died in prison in 2005 at age 77.

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The Hunchback Harry "The Hunchback" Riccobene, a Philadelphia mobster. At 4-foot 11-inches, he was known as "little Harry" until a police officer dubbed him "Hunchback" for his short, bent stature. Riccobene died in prison in 2000 while serving a life sentence for murder.

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Cadillac Frank Francis "Cadillac Frank" Salemme, former boss of the New England mob, so named because he owned a bunch of auto body garages in Boston. Salemme later became a government witness. Released from prison in 2009, Salemme is now believed to be in the witness protection program.

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Chicken Man Philip "Chicken Man" Testa briefly led the Scarfo crime family in Philadelphia. Testa's nickname is believed to have come from his involvement in a poultry business. He had a heavily pockmarked face, caused by a bad case of chicken pox, which is also thought to be one of the reasons for his nickname. Testa was killed by a bomb in a mob assassination.

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Notable Mafia Ni... For a list with a few more notable mafia nicknames, click here. (AP Photos)

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