tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post1771188932153065629..comments2023-12-17T11:41:24.365-06:00Comments on Monsters & Mobsters: Milwaukee Mafia Boss- Frank BalistrieriSpookshowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878890745913428923noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-5576441306834817652023-09-24T21:22:13.073-05:002023-09-24T21:22:13.073-05:00I was a friend of Frank Balestreiri’s youngest son...I was a friend of Frank Balestreiri’s youngest son, John. <br />I knew him during his teen years. He was a very nice guy.<br />Unfortunately, he got sucked into his father’s business after his teen years and eventually paid a price when convicted for criminal activity.<br />Too bad. A heck of a nice fellow. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-63180396986256178802022-09-28T07:34:54.226-05:002022-09-28T07:34:54.226-05:00Just one more thing to understand if you get taken...Just one more thing to understand if you get taken out it’s not gonna be a stranger, it’s gonna be the guys you were hanging out with every night or rat on you so there is no family but your own personal one and there is no glam anymore just guys selling their souls to make a buck . God bless you allJPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-1795175725010473602022-09-27T22:02:40.703-05:002022-09-27T22:02:40.703-05:00All of you who found interest on this should also ...All of you who found interest on this should also understand the distinction between Sicilians and Italians JPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-66995312419973001152022-09-27T21:41:16.753-05:002022-09-27T21:41:16.753-05:00You know back then you really didn’t hear about th...You know back then you really didn’t hear about the bad stuff , You heard more about Respect and Concern for those in need and how the Bosses would take care of the poor, the hungry that’s why they were so respected So many famous actors ,actresses, sport stars wanted to be seen with Mobsters in the 50s to the 70s those were special times .In the 80s and 90s you would hear about heads cut off, eyes popped out and the real gory stuff plus the shakedowns of everyday businesses and drugs and the mafia wasn’t so glamorous anymore We knew Frank and Phil and so many friends and they were Goodfellas but realistically accept the bad alsoJpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-64595549033483895652021-08-20T11:25:45.727-05:002021-08-20T11:25:45.727-05:00My mom worked at Center Stage back in the 70’s. Sh...My mom worked at Center Stage back in the 70’s. She said she was respected by Mr. B, but she knew to mind her own business. Mr. B allowed her to bring me down to see a show while she was working.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04690261260494674920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-81352183790758513402021-06-08T22:40:41.440-05:002021-06-08T22:40:41.440-05:00Wayne clingman is one author who has a book about ...Wayne clingman is one author who has a book about Frank and one about Milwaukee mob.Jherajeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05851587908241883551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-78311453241238881082021-06-08T22:38:38.877-05:002021-06-08T22:38:38.877-05:00You're related to my husband, his grandfather ...You're related to my husband, his grandfather would be a cousin of your grandmother. Small world, looking forward to checking out that museum.Jherajeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05851587908241883551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-86266251265805039122020-10-17T07:11:03.579-05:002020-10-17T07:11:03.579-05:00You had to have a mobster teach you how to carry y...You had to have a mobster teach you how to carry your cash in different pockets... That's fucking common sense if you grew up on the streets, like get da fuck out of here!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14202354764351025161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-74621715369226779112019-12-09T03:46:56.923-06:002019-12-09T03:46:56.923-06:00where did Frankie Bal grow up in Milwaukee? east s...where did Frankie Bal grow up in Milwaukee? east side? third ward?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546694033286840279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-88002526448333083432019-08-23T22:44:20.059-05:002019-08-23T22:44:20.059-05:00My name is Michelle balistrieri. My grandfather na...My name is Michelle balistrieri. My grandfather name was carmello.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15107855155000144329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-2405952900602151562019-02-16T02:01:09.132-06:002019-02-16T02:01:09.132-06:00I have letters of recommendation from John Balistr...I have letters of recommendation from John Balistrieri 2 of them actually my dad did a lot of work at shorecrest during the 80s n 90s. Pretty awesomeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482309933007501242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-71350544562004711642018-10-22T13:38:51.946-05:002018-10-22T13:38:51.946-05:00My dad was very good friends with Frank while he l...My dad was very good friends with Frank while he lived in Milwaukee and even after he moved to Miami and then Vegas. He's gone now as are the stories. I'm looking for a book titled Frank Balistrieri (not sure of the author)and can't seem to find anything even close. Anyone have any info on if such a book still exists?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-20456497616020008582018-07-14T20:22:01.924-05:002018-07-14T20:22:01.924-05:00I worked at Center stage briefly(cocktail waitress...I worked at Center stage briefly(cocktail waitress,i was the worst!)until my father found out who I was working for and asked me to quit. I will say this,Mr Balistireri was a great boss to me. I worked in the winter and Mr B would send his sons out to start my car,warm it up and have his sons take the snow off my car when my shift was over.All I knew was a nice boss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-19293058732053570642018-07-05T13:22:19.035-05:002018-07-05T13:22:19.035-05:00Haunted? I would have picked up on that. Every loc...Haunted? I would have picked up on that. Every location where anything left an impact most likely will leave behind a memory. Really? What are you writing?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571800291815946820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-41687536953999121532018-07-05T13:15:55.860-05:002018-07-05T13:15:55.860-05:00Was it swordfish?
Was it swordfish?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571800291815946820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-48787988249058209602017-07-09T07:19:57.117-05:002017-07-09T07:19:57.117-05:00How about Fazio (need someone to help with the spe...How about Fazio (need someone to help with the spelling) someone killed him. Police said it was a robbery, but he still had all of his cash and dimond ring.To this day I still carry my cash in two pockets. The reason being is that one has your wad and the other petty cash. If someone tried to rob you give them the petty cash. I learned this at about the age of 6 and now I'm 60. He is the one who told me this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-24478758671004656582017-05-10T07:09:48.497-05:002017-05-10T07:09:48.497-05:00kathyrn karlsson is a cuntkathyrn karlsson is a cuntAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-91918646969521920982016-12-31T22:51:02.623-06:002016-12-31T22:51:02.623-06:00Yes, it was the Center Stage Dinner Theater. Frank...Yes, it was the Center Stage Dinner Theater. Frank had offices in the building. I used to work at the dinner theater reservations and ticket office window, which also served as the entry point to the building. When visitors arrived for scheduled meetings with Mr. Balistrieri, I phoned the office upstairs to let them know of the arrival. I was instructed to tell all others who came to the window and asked for Frank Balistrieri, that Mr. Balistrieri was not in. I don't remember any other names associated with the theater, except for Al DeGenova. Al either tended bar or was associated somehow with the lounge and was always there. There were a lot of interesting looking people coming and going, and probably not all were interested in musical theater. I was a college student who needed a job, so I didn't ask any questions. This was in 1973-1974. My father was a Milwaukee police officer and advised me to find work elsewhere when he heard where I was working. It was no secret that the Balistrieri family owned several of the popular bars, lounges and music venues in Milwaukee in the 1970's. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-81656807126840332892016-11-13T17:19:05.362-06:002016-11-13T17:19:05.362-06:00My grandmother was married to Peter (Frank's b...My grandmother was married to Peter (Frank's brother), from what I assume would be the early 1940's to the end of the 1950's.. My maiden name is Balestrieri (spelled with the e, not the i).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-7604599980048207882016-11-13T17:16:46.202-06:002016-11-13T17:16:46.202-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14107539214552809368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-83305744233475095862016-09-23T15:04:34.487-05:002016-09-23T15:04:34.487-05:00There's Balisteri's too but I don't kn...There's Balisteri's too but I don't know how connected they areAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-33417996641441594662016-08-10T04:20:00.158-05:002016-08-10T04:20:00.158-05:00My sister worked at snugs. The customers who stop ...My sister worked at snugs. The customers who stop by where all very friendly. Nicky the bartender was a sweet kind man. God rest his soul. And as for Mr. B. He was a very fine gentleman would take his shirt off his back if you were worth it. He would never suck any dick. He just might blow it off if you acted like like a fag to him You fucked up want to be. Have some respect for the dead. R.I.P. MR.B.Mrs. Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13204627521826712413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-21899720899618317872016-06-28T22:16:17.208-05:002016-06-28T22:16:17.208-05:00I lived there from 1991-1994. The times and the pe...I lived there from 1991-1994. The times and the people were great. Like living in the movie Goodfellas. Solid friendships and old school trust.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-73564018598331168722016-04-12T15:42:11.709-05:002016-04-12T15:42:11.709-05:00I can see why a little bitch like you would choose...I can see why a little bitch like you would choose to remain anonymous after fabricating such bullshit. But take your homo little fantasies somewhere else. Have some respect for the departed.Miguel Bujanowskinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-897657618920834366.post-69127256241761088952016-01-31T23:36:30.558-06:002016-01-31T23:36:30.558-06:00My best friend worked the desk of the Shorecrest f...My best friend worked the desk of the Shorecrest from 2004 to 2009. The stories he told me were worthy of being in a book. Today the Milwaukee LCN is under Chicago's rule but there are more members than most people know about. Most people are misinformed by law enforcement and think theres only 5-10 or that Chicago comes up when need be to do business. There are roughly 30 buttons and twice as many associates in Milwaukee. They still rule the books and are a big player in the restaurant business.Johnny Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607874971644334626noreply@blogger.com