John (Johnny Irish) Matera was known as a “piece of work” who had gotten “straightened out” into the Colombo Family in the mid to late 1970s. He also served for years as Sonny Franzese’s driver and bodyguard.
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John (Johnny Irish) Matera was known as a “piece of work” who had gotten “straightened out” into the Colombo Family in the mid to late 1970s. He also served for years as Sonny Franzese’s driver and bodyguard.
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