John "Johnny Cokes" Lardiere

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Lost to gun violence on April 10, 1977 in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

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nj: Before there was a Tony Soprano, there was Richie the Boot, Sam the Plumber and Vinny Ocean. Jersey's real-life Sopranos

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Mobster on a Leave From Prison Is Shot and Killed in Bridgewater (Published 1977)

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