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The Leonard Lopate Show

True Mafia Tales

Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Jimmy Breslin tells some fascinating tales of the American mafia, from mistaken identities and crooked cops, to murder. His new book is The Good Rat: A True Story.

Event: Jimmy Breslin will be speaking and signing books
Thursday, March 6 at 6:30pm
New York Historical Society
170 Central Park West (at 77th Street)


Comments

  • [1] Steve from Manhattan March 04, 2008 - 12:45PM

    Please thank Mr. Breslin for coining the phrase "a small man in search of a balcony." Priceless.
  • [2] Gene March 04, 2008 - 12:49PM

    G. Robert Blakey was the man behind RICO
  • [3] christina from Brooklyn March 04, 2008 - 12:52PM

    Invite this man back to talk about whatever he wants to talk about it. I've completely given up on work to listen to this.


  • [4] Richard Perez from Bethpage NY March 04, 2008 - 12:57PM

    Leonard's memory serves him well. The Church accross form the Supermarket that he mentioned is between 103 1nad 104 Streets on 101 Ave about 8 blocks from Gotti's old Queens hang out.
  • [5] Gene March 04, 2008 - 12:58PM

    Agreed, christina!
  • [6] Occulo March 04, 2008 - 03:09PM

    Breslin is the New York we want to remember. He's it. Period. End of discussion. Listen Lenny, you make sure he comes back (while he still can). He can read the phonebook for all I care, just have him back.
  • [7] John from NYC March 08, 2008 - 03:14PM

    Its unfair and cruel to imprison for a minimum of 20 years individuals belonging to an organization responsible for serially planning and commiting murders for monetary gain? Mr Breslin's head is on sideways if he thinks RICO is cruel and its creator is an enemy of society.

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