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Handsome Johnny

The Life and Death of Johnny Rosselli: Gentleman Gangster, Hollywood Producer, CIA Assassin

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Handsome Johnny

By: Lee Server
Narrated by: B. J. Harrison
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“No one knew more about the mob, Hollywood and Las Vegas than Johnny Rosselli, and Lee Server got it all in Handsome Johnny.” (Nicholas Pileggi, best-selling author of Goodfellas)

A rich biography of the legendary figure at the center of the century’s darkest secrets: an untold story of Golden Age Hollywood, modern Las Vegas, JFK-era scandal, and international intrigue from Lee Server, the New York Times best-selling author of Ava Gardner: Love Is Nothing....

A singular figure in the annals of the American underworld, Johnny Rosselli’s career flourished for an extraordinary 50 years, from the bloody years of bootlegging in the Roaring Twenties - the last protege of Al Capone - to the modern era of organized crime as a dominant corporate power. The Mob’s “Man in Hollywood”, Johnny Rosselli introduced big-time crime to the movie industry, corrupting unions and robbing moguls in the biggest extortion plot in history.

A man of great allure and glamour, Rosselli befriended many of the biggest names in the movie capital - including studio boss Harry Cohn, helping him to fund Columbia Pictures - and seduced some of its greatest female stars, including Jean Harlow and Marilyn Monroe. In a remarkable turn of events, Johnny himself would become a Hollywood filmmaker - producing two of the best film noirs of the 1940s.

Following years in federal prison, Rosselli began a new venture, overseeing the birth and heyday of Las Vegas. Working for new Chicago boss Sam Giancana, he became the gambling mecca’s behind-the-scenes boss, running the town from his suites and poolside tables at the Tropicana and Desert Inn, enjoying the Rat Pack nightlife with pals Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. In the 1960s, in the most unexpected chapter in an extraordinary life, Rosselli became the central figure in a bizarre plot involving the Kennedy White House, the CIA, and an attempt to assassinate Fidel Castro.

Based upon years of research, written with compelling style and vivid detail, Handsome Johnny is the great telling of an amazing tale.

©2018 Lee Server (P)2018 Macmillan Audio
Actors Entertainment & Celebrities Organized Crime True Crime Celebrity Boss Espionage Las Vegas
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Excellent Historical Narrative • Well-researched Details • Smooth Voice • Excellent Audiobook • Colorful Storytelling
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Another example for the youth of how crime does not pay. It also shows your grandfather probably had a better sex life than you.

Great Story

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An amazing book,the narrator was great.
this is a outstanding story about a real man and his amazing life

A true gangster and a great guy

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You don't find much on Johnny Roselli. He comes up a little in several books, the most information found in Jimmy The Weasel Frattiano 's book. But this one goes into great detail.

Great book about Johnny Roselli

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Really great book… loved it .. never a dull moment. Full of fascinating Hollywood and mob history.

Wow

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very interesting a great narrator ....the facts were on point with other mafia books great job

ANOTHER WONDERFUL READ

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The story is enthralling, the performance was okay, could have been 2hrs shorter. There was a good bit of filler, and the narrator did the thing where he would do terrible accents when speaking dialog for some characters. All in all this was quite good and I recommend it.

could have been shorter.

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I felt that this book was pretty good, not sure how accurate it was about John roselli's life, but was good regardless. The narrator read in a way where it felt like you were involved in the scheme with Mr. roselli.

Entertaining

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Makes you wonder who’s the criminal the us government or the mobthis book was very informative

Informative

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Very good listen. Go through birth of America mafia, golden Hollywood and Vegas. Would recommend

Good book

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great story of past events, relevant now. from impoverished to wealth, exciting action throughout.

makes history exciting

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