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February 1, 2013

It’s L.A. WHALE WEEK…

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And who’s the featured macher??? MICKEY COHEN!!!

Historically speaking, they’re chowing down with the LA mob boss at EATER LA.  Since he really understood L.A. real estate, particularly when it came to the lines between the city and county (and, yes, HE DID KNOW HIS MODEST BRENTWOOD HOUSE , which sold in 2011 for $3mil+, WAS IN CITY TERRITORY — the LAPD was juiced, too, you know), you can see more whale action at  CURBED L.A.

Note: Mickey Cohen’s original bookie joint was in the Stratford Coffee shop, which does still exist intact, signage and all, on South Rampart Blvd., near the building they show at Curbed L.A. It’s on the east side of the street, look for the sign on a 1920’s brown-brick, multi-story strip mall.
HAVE A WHALE OF A WEEK!

January 11, 2013

Mickey Cohen and me: Beyond “Gangster Squad”…

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The Gangster Squad movie just opened… In life, cheeky Mickey Cohen called this elite LAPD intelligence unit the “Stupidity Squad.” Here are a few of my thoughts in an article I just wrote for Biography.com about the real Mickey Cohen, versus pop culture versions. For the unadulterated stories, read my book, Mickey Cohen: The Life and Crimes of L.A.’s Notorious Mobster – a factual picture, not just of Cohen, but of the entire Los Angeles underworld from Prohibition to 1976. I’m pleased to see that KCET named it one of the best books of 2012.

JOIN ME AT LARRY EDMUNDS’ VENERABLE BOOKSTORE  ON JANUARY 16, AT 7:30.

October 29, 2012

I LOVE …

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being notorious in France!

September 25, 2012

You’re Invited…

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Join me at BOOK SOUP

on MICKEY’s turf, the SUNSET STRIP, with a very SPECIAL GUEST!

September 28, 2012 @ 7:00 pm


BOOK SOUP on the Sunset Strip
Drinks will be served!
8818 Sunset Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA | 310-659-3110

July 26, 2012

L.A. Connections…mobsters, jewelry and books!

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Photos of the s.w. corner of the Sunset Strip, at Palm Ave/Holloway, circa 1951 (middle and bottom). The photos show that the fabulous BOOK SOUP is situated directly next to what once was the location of L.A. mob boss MICKEY COHEN‘s notorious men’s shop, Michael’s Exclusive Haberdashery. Cohen’s other “businesses,” Courtley’s jewelry store (Johnny Stompanato was a partner), and his tailor shop (Cohen’s personal tailor, Albert Pignola’s name appears on the corner facade) are to the east (left). The later photo (at top) shows the location its incarnation as a head shop and pool hall beginning in the late 60s. A large brick multi-story office building now occupies the site.

Larry Harnisch’s always great DAILY MIRROR blog has even more significance for me today. My book, MICKEY COHEN: The Life and Crimes of L.A. Notorious Mobster is featured.

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Mickey Cohen on Facebook

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