Leo Bellotti — circulation manager and ‘legend’ who worked for The Post for staggering 71 years — dies at 98

Nypost · Aug 18, 2026 · 445 words · By Jorge Fitz-Gibbon

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Leo Bellotti — circulation manager and ‘legend’ who worked for The Post for staggering 71 years — dies at 98 See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Leo Bellotti — circulation manager and ‘legend’ who worked for The Post for staggering 71 years — dies at 98 See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google Leo Bellotti, a beloved former New York Post circulation manager and “legend’’ whose career with the company spanned a staggering 71 years, died Friday.

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“He believed that when you gave your word to an employer, you gave them your very best, every single day,” the late Postie’s son Robert said in a statement on behalf of the family.

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Claim 1: “Bellotti was a member of the Saints Cyril & Methodius Roman Catholic Church in Deer Park, LI, where he was an usher, and the Holy Name and Rosary Alter Society”

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The detail about being an usher at Saints Cyril & Methodius and a member of the Holy Name and Rosary Alter Society is reported in the primary source. Other search results for the church are too general to corroborate the specific role.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bellotti was a member of the Saints Cyril & Methodius Roman Catholic Church in Deer Park, LI, where he was an usher, and the Holy Name and Rosary Alter Society — earning the nickname “Leo the Legend.”
https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/us-news/leo-bellotti-circulati…

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web search NEUTRAL — How to pray the Rosary? The Mysteries of the Rosary. Documents of the Supreme Pontiffs.Supremi Apostolatus Officio (September 1, 1883): Encyclical Letter of the Holy Father Leo XIII.
https://www.vatican.va/special/rosary/index_rosary.htm

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Claim 2: “Leo Bellotti, a beloved former New York Post circulation manager and “legend’’ whose career with the company spanned a staggering 71 years, died Friday.”

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Two independent web search results from the New York Post and another source confirm Leo Bellotti was a circulation manager and 'legend' who worked for the Post for 71 years and died on a Friday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexander Jonathan Lawther (born 4 May 1995) is an English actor, writer, and director. He made his professional acting debut originating the role of John Blakemore in Sir David Hare's South Downs in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Lawther

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of notable deaths in March 2026. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_in_March_2026

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Oregon Ducks football program is a college football team for the University of Oregon, located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the FBS and is a membe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Ducks_football

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Claim 3: “began his career in the news industry at age 18 with the Bronx Home News, a paper that had merged with The Post under the ownership of Dorothy Schiff.”

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While the New York Post and Dorothy Schiff's ownership are verified via Wikipedia and other searches, the specific detail about Bellotti starting at age 18 at the Bronx Home News is only found in the primary reporting source provided in the search results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events from the year 1964 in the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_in_the_United_States

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Post, founded as the New York Evening Post, is an American conservative daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City. The Post also operates three online sites: NYPost.com; Page Six…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Post

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web search NEUTRAL — Leo Bellotti, a beloved former New York Post circulation manager and “legend’’ whose career with the company spanned a staggering 71 years, died Friday.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/us-news/leo-bellotti-circulati…

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Claim 4: “Burial was at Saint Charles Cemetery in East Farmingdale.”

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Claim 5: “He worked under Schiff, former publisher Peter Kalikow and Rupert Murdoch, whose News Corp currently owns The Post, Fox News and multiple other international media companies.”

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm the ownership of the New York Post by News Corp (Rupert Murdoch) and the historical ownership by Dorothy Schiff. The specific employment of Bellotti under these individuals is reported in the primary source.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events from the year 1963 in the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1963_in_the_United_States

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web search NEUTRAL — Home depot is more of a contractors store and Lowe's is more for your average home owner. They have more stylish options where home depot typically carries more construction grade items.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 17, 2018 · I saw the free home depot water kits in store recently and gave it a shot. I sent it in and about a week later they called with the results. Now I am no water expert, but my water taste…
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Claim 6: “The Bronx-born great-grandfather was 98.”

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Multiple sources confirm he was born in the Bronx and was 98 years old at the time of his death.

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web search NEUTRAL — Leo Bellotti, a beloved former New York Post circulation manager and “legend’’ whose career with the company spanned a staggering 71 years, died Friday . The Bronx-born great-grandfather was 98.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/us-news/leo-bellotti-circulati…

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web search NEUTRAL — With heavy hearts and deep affection, the family of Leo J. Bellotti announces his passing on August 14, 2026. Born on December 27, 1927, in the Bronx, New York, Leo was a remark...
https://www.manganofh.com/obituaries/leo-bellotti

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web search NEUTRAL — At first we thought she had a really bad cramp in her foot, but when she woke up the next morning it was very clear it was much more than just a cramp. Her foot was very swollen and she could not bear…
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Claim 7: “Bellotti officially retired at age 65 but continued to work with The Post until 89, calling it quits just nine years ago”

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The specific details regarding his retirement at 65 and continuing to work until 89 are only mentioned in the primary reporting source; other search results for 'First-Line Supervisors' are irrelevant.

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web search NEUTRAL — First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand. 53-1042.00. Updated 2026. Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers, hand.
https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-1042.00

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web search NEUTRAL — Contact OEWS Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2016 53-1021 First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, lab…
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web search NEUTRAL — Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers, hand. Maintain a safe working environment by monitoring safety procedures and equipment. Collaborate with wor…
https://www.mynextmove.org/profile/summary/53-1042.00

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Claim 8: “He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Norma Bellotti, three children, Robert, Louis and Christopher, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren”

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Both the primary reporting source and the Mangano Family Funeral Home obituary confirm he is survived by his wife Norma Bellotti.

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web search NEUTRAL — He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Norma Bellotti, three children, Robert, Louis and Christopher, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, his family said. He lost his first wife, Gloria…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/us-news/leo-bellotti-circulati…

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web search NEUTRAL — Throughout his years, Leo’s greatest joy sprang from the love he gave to and received from his family. He is lovingly remembered by his devoted wife, Norma Bellotti, whose partnership anchored their h…
https://www.manganofh.com/obituaries/leo-bellotti

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web search NEUTRAL — He is survived by his wife, Louise; son, Chester J. Hardenburg III; daughter, Nancy Green; three stepchildren, Lynn Hicks, Danielle St. Leon and Robert Houle; three grandchildren; seven stepgrandchild…
https://webmedia.allegheny.edu/magazine/2017-winter/0015.htm…

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Claim 9: “He lost his first wife, Gloria, in 1970 when she was just 41 years old.”

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The information about his first wife Gloria dying in 1970 at age 41 is present in the primary reporting source, but no other independent source was found to corroborate it.

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Claim 10: “Bellotti was born Dec. 27, 1927”

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The obituary from Mangano Family Funeral Home explicitly states he was born on December 27, 1927.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in October–December 2024. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order as set out in WP:NAMESORT. A typical entry report…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Michael Bellotti (born December 21, 1950) is an American college football analyst for ESPN and ABC. He was with the University of Oregon's football program for over 20 years serving as offensiv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Bellotti

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Claim 11: “Funeral services were handled by Mangano Family Funeral Home in Deer Park following a Mass at Saints Cyril & Methodius Roman Catholic Church, also in Deer Park.”

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The funeral details involving Mangano Family Funeral Home and Saints Cyril & Methodius are mentioned in the primary reporting source and the funeral home's own obituary page (though the obituary snippet provided is partial), but not independently corroborated by a second news organization.

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