 died 8/20/06 Greenport,  NY) was the prizefighter thanked by Norman Mailer for telling him  the anecdote that resulted in the title. The anecdote was: Frank  Costello, the Murder Inc. honcho, and his gorgeous girlfriend greet  three champion boxers in the Stork Club. Costello demands that each,  in turn, dance with the woman, and each nervously complies. The  last, Willy Pep, suggests that Mr. Costello dance. Costello replied,  Tough guys dont dance.