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Mickey Cohen

The Life and Crimes of L.A.'s Notorious Mobster

by Tere Tereba
Kate Reading
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Mickey Cohen: The Life and Times of L.A.'s Notorious Mobster is a seductive, premium-octane blend of true crime and Hollywood lore that spins around a wildly eccentric mob boss. When Bugsy Siegel was executed, ruthless Mickey Cohen, a former pro boxer and cunning provocateur, took over criminal activity in L.A., a move sanctioned by Meyer Lansky and Frank Costello. Attaining immense power and dominance, from the late 1940s until 1976 the semi-literate Angeleno became an above-the-fold newspaper name, accumulating a remarkable count of more than 1,000 front pages in Los Angeles papers alone, and hundreds of articles in national and international periodicals.
Cohen's story and the history of mid-century L.A. are inextricably intertwined, and author Tere Tereba delivers tales full of high life, high drama, and highly placed politicians, among them RFK and Richard Nixon, as well as revelations about countless icons, including Shirley Temple, Lana Turner, Frank Sinatra, and the Reverend Billy Graham. Meticulously researched, this rich tapestry presents a panoramic look at the Los Angeles underworld and immerses the listener in a dark, decadent, and dangerous side of Hollywood that has not been fully revealed until now.

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    September 10, 2012

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      • ISBN: 9781452629568
      • File size: 284018 KB
      • Duration: 09:51:42

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      Starred review from February 15, 2013

      Tereba presents a fascinating account of the interconnection among organized crime, politics, and Hollywood. Mickey Cohen (1913-76), a rough kid who unsuccessfully tried his hand at boxing, later became involved in organized crime and rose through the ranks in the Cleveland, New York, and Los Angeles mobs. When Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel was murdered in 1947, Cohen stepped in and took control of most of the criminal activity in L.A. The colorful Cohen enjoyed fancy clothes, publicity, gambling, and rubbing shoulders with movie stars and producers, the police, and politicians. However, he was hampered by infighting among mobsters and constantly hounded by federal investigations that resulted in his being jailed twice for tax evasion. Another inmate attacked Cohen during his second prison stay, leaving him permanently disabled. This fascinating audiobook provides an excellent overview of racketeering and how it shaped L.A. during the middle of the 20th century. Narrator Kate Reading does an excellent job of presenting the story. VERDICT This work is recommended to anyone interested in true crime. ["For readers who revel in old movies, stories about gangsters in double-breasted suits, and midcentury Los Angeles," read the review of the ECW hc, LJ 5/1/12. Sean Penn's new film Gangster Squad about the life of Cohen should attract attention to this title as well.--Ed.]--Stephen L. Hupp, West Virginia Univ. Parkersburg Lib.

      Copyright 2013 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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