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Murder, Conspiracy, and Las Vegas ... New Book Reveals True History of Los Angeles Mob
 Cohen knew everyone-from underworld bosses to politicians, Marilyn Monroe to Frank Sinatra, and Richard Nixon to Reverend Billy Graham. "I have killed no man in the first place that didn't deserve killing...I had no alternative. It was either my life or their life" -- Mickey Cohen. "Mickey Cohen would have objected to this book's publication," said the author, Brad Lewis. "His blackmail targets included Marilyn Monroe, Lana Turner, and department store heir Alfred Bloomingdale. The most social of any mobster in history, Mickey bridged the gap between Hollywood, Las Vegas, and Washington. Mickey had the ear of many powerful people, including William Randolph Hearst, Richard Nixon, Reverend Billy Graham, and Washington Post columnist Drew Pearson. Enemies like Robert Kennedy were relentless in trying to topple Mickey." Some of the facts featured in "Hollywood's Celebrity Gangster" include:
* How Richard Nixon ran for his first House seat with Mickey Cohen's help and money. And then the Senate! * The true story of how Meyer Lansky sent Mickey to watch Bugsy Siegel as they began their interests in Las Vegas. * Mickey's role in finding kidnapped Patty Hearst for her father "Randy". * Playboy Johnny Stompanato's murder at Lana Turner's house. * Lyndon Johnson's broken promise to parole Mickey. * Mickey's extortion schemes that mimic the charges against today's Hollywood sleuth-to-the-stars Anthony Pellicano. Brad Lewis is a novelist, biographer, playwright and former actor. As an oral surgeon, he practiced in both New York and Beverly Hills. His offices treated numerous celebrities including Richard Nixon, Frank Sinatra, Willie Mays, Diane Keaton, Hugh Downs, Henry Mancini and Henry Kissinger. Lewis is co-author of "My Father, Uncle Miltie," the bestselling biography of fabled comedian Milton Berle. "Hollywood's Celebrity Gangster" is currently available for purchase at all online booksellers including Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Booksamillion.com and at local bookstores. For more information visit www.BradleyLewis.com. Brad Lewis will be signing books and making scheduled appearances in New York June 1 - June 7. Available for interviews: (212) 575-9100 or Enigmaeditor@yahoo.com. Book Summary: Title: Hollywood's Celebrity Gangster The Incredible Life and Times of Mickey Cohen by Brad Lewis 425 pages, 30 halftones Trade paper $22.00 Publication date: May 28, 2007 ISBN: 1-929631-65-0 U.K. Distribution by Greenhill Books, London. U.S. and Canadian distribution by Consortium.
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REFERENCES: Murder, Conspiracy, and Las Vegas ... New Book Reveals True History of Los Angeles Mob, Enigma Books, Hollywood's Celebrity Gangster The Incredible Life and Times of Mickey Cohen, author Brad Lewis, ISBN: 1-929631-65-0, novelist, biographer, playwright and former actor, press release, May 22, 2007. |
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