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Philip Charles Testa (April 21, 1924 – March 15, 1981), also known as "The Chicken Man", was an Italian-American mobster known for his brief leadership of the Philadelphia crime family of the Italian-American Mafia.
Testa made his reputation as a hitman for the Philadelphia family during a period of internal gang conflict. The son of former boss Philip “The Chicken Man” Testa, Salvatore Testa was an emerging figure in the mob until he was killed on the orders of boss Nicodemo Scarfo.
Phil "The Chicken Man" Testa: March 15, 1981: Testa succeeded Angelo Bruno as boss of the Philadelphia crime family. [243] Testa was killed by a nail bomb as he walked onto the porch of his house. [244] Harry Peetros: May 26, 1981: Peetros was a senior member of the Philadelphia Greek Mob.
Joseph Testa (born 1955) Philip Testa, "Chicken Man" (1924–1981) Salvatore Testa, "Salvie", "The Crown Prince of the Philadelphia Mob" (1956–1984)
Chicken Man is tasked with planning a huge party for members of the Black Mafia, including Frank “Black Godfather” Moten (Samuel L. Jackson) and Richard “Cadillac” Wheeler (Terrence Howard
"Chicken Man" is a reference to Philadelphia crime family boss Phil "the Chicken Man" Testa, who was killed by a rival gangster who planted a nail bomb in his Philadelphia rowhouse in March 1981. [ 6 ]
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