Scarpino

Scarpino said with a laugh before he began to cough.

Carmen Scarpino, Pioneering Wise Guy, Dead at 78 Con Chapman 2011

Julia and her son were summoned, and after a tearful reconciliation with his daughter, Scarpino set to work transferring his store of oral culture to his grandson.

Carmen Scarpino, Pioneering Wise Guy, Dead at 78 Con Chapman 2011

Scarpino came of age as World War II came to an end, freeing the nation's youth from the burden of conscription and creating enormous amounts of free time for adolescent males as returning servicemen re-entered the job market.

Carmen Scarpino, Pioneering Wise Guy, Dead at 78 Con Chapman 2011

“Loose sweaters mean—floppy,” Scarpino whispered as the coughing subsided, but before he could utter the word symbolized by the letter“T,” he expired.

Carmen Scarpino, Pioneering Wise Guy, Dead at 78 Con Chapman 2011

Scarpino and his wife Theresa had one daughter, Julia, but no sons to whom he could pass on his store of slightly off-color cracks.

Carmen Scarpino, Pioneering Wise Guy, Dead at 78 Con Chapman 2011

The boy shook his head from side to side, and Scarpino began weakly to explain.

Carmen Scarpino, Pioneering Wise Guy, Dead at 78 Con Chapman 2011

Scarpino suffered a broken eye socket, a broken nose, a chipped tooth and a concussion.

CNN Transcript Feb 23, 2005 2005

He starts pummeling Scarpino in front of several customers.

CNN Transcript Feb 23, 2005 2005

“Shit, there are reporters standing right over there,” said Scarpino.

Life Support Tess Gerritsen 1997

Dvorak stripped off his gloves, suddenly furious at Scarpino.

Life Support Tess Gerritsen 1997