Theory about Clemenza's death prior to GF2

ehh, maybe but I don't see anyone of Clemenza's stature, at least in that time period doing drugs. I think he was referring to poison. I think the second and third books came after, and the third not even being written by Puzo (I'd have to double check). But in the second book they go into it some where they think he was poisoned at his restaurant where he holds Court but that it was never confirmed. But then again the second book is wayyyy diff from the movie and deals more nationally (the Cuba and Meyer Lanksky character Hyman Roth are in it but its a small part and more set on a different story with an underling). But all theories are welcome when it come to the GF.

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I always assumed Clemenza was assassinated by the Rizottos or some other rival gang under Roth's control and it was made to look like a heart attack.

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Yeh that is what I think they were trying to infer, that some thought it was a heart attack and some thought it was a hit because the "Boss" characters are larger than life and as such with people like that, there are always people who are going to question how they died (conspiracy, etc.).

Ruby, excellent catch on the "selling junk" part I completely forgot about that part. Such a great movie, I really want to sit down and watch the Epic version soon.