Rocco Perri (December 27, 1887 - April 23, 1944 ?) born in Plati, Calabria of southern Italy, was an organized crime figure in Ontario, Canada. He was one of the most prominent Calabrian mafiosi boss in Canadian history and the common-law husband of Besha Starkman (also known as Bessie Perri). Wikipedia
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Rocco Perri got his criminal carreer started when he became involved in Black Hand extortion in Hamilton's Little Italy. Like many Canadian gangsters, Perri was never an advocate of violence. Rocco thought violence hurt business. Perri first chance to members.fortunecity.com/sosdie/mob/family/buffalo/ontario...
