Why is Lucky Luciano so much less famous than Al Capone?

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NamerOfStars · Accepted Answer

He kept a much lower profile, and not only didn't seek after power like Capone did, but tried to keep the peace by dividing that power- setting up a central council, rather than vesting it all in a single person.

Capone either didn't understand that the public pays attention when the bodies start piling up, or thought that getting enough public support- the man opened up soup kitchens to feed the hungry, donated flamboyantly to charities, and got standing ovations when he went to baseball games; the man reveled in the limelight to a degree that even John Dillinger would've called excessive, and was viewed, not entirely without reason, and a modern-day Robin Hood (as was Dillinger himself, interestingly).

Luciano relied more on his brains than his charisma.

exitseven · Accepted Answer

It probably goes back to the TV show "The Untouchables" La Capone was played by Neville Brand which was poor casting in my opinion. He did not look Italian at all. He was in prison during the run of this show and his second in command played by Bruce Gordon was usually the bad guy/. These guys were hard core, running moonshine , gambling and prostitution rings. . Lucky Luciano never got a any press.

WhitneySnow · Accepted Answer

I don’t think he is. I’m very familiar with Lucky Luciano. But I guess one reason might be that Capone was a violent outlaw who fit the classic image of a criminal, where Lucky Luciano was more of a white collar criminal who mostly dealt in nonviolent crimes like gambling and prostitution.

RageBabe · Accepted Answer

There's a Lucky Luciano mural in my neighbourhood right next to the subway, but to answer your question, I don't know why he isn't as famous as Al Capone.

Zack-Bann · Answer

Lucky was a big shot in his day and very much infamous

But I think Hollywood randomly chose Capone to be romanticized as the mobster antihero so people remember him because his name is mentioned in any mobster film

bobby_bush_eater · Answer

His roots are not really viewed as that of an American, whereas Capone is.

Plus while his structure set forth a lot for the Mafia his murders and public behavior was not the most flamboyant like Capone and later Gatti. Those are always the headline grabbers.

Staximus · Answer

Because Al Capone acted like a celebrity, loved and encouraged the attention from the press, etc. Lucky lived a more low-profile lifestyle and hated media attention. They both started out in the Five Points Gang, which was started in the late 1800's by the last remaining members of old 1800's Irish American street gangs from the Five Points slums like the Dead Rabbits

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Maybe because the last 15 years of his life he was exiled to Italy?

Avicenna · Answer

That’s a good question

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

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noohair · Answer

He was smarter and keeping a low profile is important if you are a criminal.

CubaPirate · Answer

I really don't know. But I loved the old TV series about him

NathanDavis · Answer

because he didn't get as many movies?

SweetDripp · Answer

Capone had a better marketing team

Dargil · Answer

Capone was more dramatic and showy.

msc545 · Answer

not as interesting.

loveslongnails · Answer

Capone had a better press secretary.

Intheclouds00 · Answer

Because he colluded with the CIA

OddBeMe · Answer

The American gangster rule: dont be a celeb

Why is Lucky Luciano so much less famous than Al Capone?

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