Joey Vento, owner of a landmark south Philadelphia cheesesteak stand who once told customers to order in English, has died. He was 71.
Vento’s nephew, Joseph Perno, a manager at Geno’s Steaks, told The Associated Press that Vento had a massive heart attack and died Tuesday.
Perno said family members had just gotten out of the hospital and would not be making any immediate statements.
Decent cheesesteak, legendary business. Joey will be missed.
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