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Ultimately, his life and career—marked by triumph and tragedy—remain a captivating chapter in the record of the Mafia in America. His transformation from infamous mobster to civil rights advocate was, for a time, intoxicating. Yet, as with many legends of the Mafia, the temptation for power and recognition proved fatal. Joe Columbo is remembered as a maverick Godfather who soared too high and crashed spectacularly, leaving an indelible mark on both organized crime and American society.