Being Oscar: From Mob Lawyer to Mayor of Las Vegas
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Cusumano, Joey, 77–78
Dalitz, Moe, 6–7
Danson, Ted, 199
DeJesus, Esteban, 88
DelGiorno, Thomas “Tommy Del,” 161–162, 167–168
DeNiro, Robert, 134, 195–196
Dennis, S.G., Jr., 163–164
Departed, The (movie), 174
DePasquale, John, 42–43, 44, 46, 47
Dickinson, Angie, 197
Dirty Pictures (movie), 212–213
Domenica, Sister (“singing nun”), 133
Donaghy, Tim, 253
Drug legalization/taxes, 264, 268–270
Dugas, Julian, 255
Duhamel, Josh, 202
Duran, Roberto, 88
Edwards, John, 226
Emanuel, Rahm, 228, 230
Epp, Dan Van, 218–219, 222
Farrakhan, Louis, 230
Ferrara, Vinny, xi, 173–178, 213
Finney, Mark, 113–114
Fishburne, Laurence, 199
Flamingo Hotel-Casino, 17, 18, 47, 48
Foley, Roger, 49, 79
Foley, Tom, 26
Foster, Frances, 199
Fountainebleau Hotel, 45, 47, 49
Fox, Byron, 53
Franklin, Ben, 14
Franklin, George, 32–34
Fratiano, Aladena “Jimmy the Weasel,” 124–125
Fretwell, Betty, 212
Fullam, John P., 163
Gambling
addiction, 250, 251
overview, 251–253
Gans, Danny, 197
Garland, Judy, 143
Gaughan, Michael, 194, 210
Gehry, Frank, 222–223
Genovese crime family, 36
George, Phyllis, 98
Ghanem, Elias, 93
Giancana, Sam, 132
Giuliani, Rudy, 89
Glassman, Tony, 207
Glick, Allen, 74, 129
Godfather, The (movie), 77, 201
Golden Nugget, 42, 193
Goldmark, Carl, Jr., 41
Goldmark, Hazel Seligman, 41
Goldstein, Ruby, 51, 118
Goldwater, Barry, 156
Goodell, Roger, 260
Goodman, A. Allan
career, 10, 17, 23–24, 104
death/funeral, 104, 105
Oscar moving to Las Vegas and, 21–22, 104
Oscar’s childhood and, 11, 12
play investment and, 13–14
Goodman, Cara
bat mitzvah, 77, 78
childhood, 39–40, 45, 77, 78, 84, 85, 202, 273
college/as adult, 188, 200, 273
Goodman, Carolyn
adopting children/as mother, 39–40, 42, 66–67, 272
background/parents, 19, 40, 41
gambling/poker, 21, 22, 35, 250
Las Vegas mayoralty and, 274–275, 276
Meadows school, 12, 84–85, 181, 241, 274
meeting Oscar/dating, 40–41
move to Las Vegas, 17–19, 21
Oscar’s law cases/career and, 30, 32, 36, 46, 66–67, 109–110, 135, 148–149
Oscar’s mayoral campaign/terms, 3, 5, 187–189, 206, 213, 226, 227, 244, 246
Prada bag/Oscar and, 254–255
requests to Oscar, 271–272
wedding, 41–42
Goodman, Eric
as adult, 273
childhood, 39–40, 66, 67, 84, 202
Goodman, Ericka, 11, 41
Goodman, Laura
background/description, 11
in hospital, 209
Nicky Scarfo, Jr. and, 168
organizing hunger strike, 12
on Oscar, 132, 196
Oscar moving to Las Vegas and, 21–22
Goodman, Lona, 11
Goodman, Oscar
acting, 134, 195–201, 202
description, xi–xiii, 186, 188, 195
drinks/drinking and, xi, 16, 32, 153, 189, 202, 238, 241, 256
on family, 40, 42, 271–274
gambling, 14–16, 50–51, 100, 189–190, 249–250
Haverford College/classmates, 13, 15, 40, 41
relationship with clients/staff, 134–135, 136
trip/move to Las Vegas, 17–19
University of Pennsylvania law school, 16–17, 41
U.S. Senate and, 226, 231
Goodman, Oscar/childhood
activities, 10, 11, 14–15, 86–88, 199
father/courtroom trial, 23–24
parents/sisters and, 10–11, 21, 23–24, 87
Goodman, Oscar/defense attorney career
client examples/diversity, 65–66
client gifts and, 203, 205
daily routine with, 239–240
Dino/accident, 24–26
family and, 65–67
fees, 172–173
first mob case/effects, 35–39
former teacher on, xii–xiii
government surveillance on, 76–77
jury selection and, 164–165
justice and, 10, 23–24, 115–116, 173
move to Las Vegas/office, 18–19, 21, 22
opponents on, 70, 76–77
oral surgeon client/trial, 65, 85–86
Rolls Royce and, 168–169
University of Pennsylvania law school/bar and, 16–17, 18, 41
as wiretap/laws expert, 46, 47, 52, 54
See also specific cases/clients
Goodman, Oscar, Jr.
as adult/on parents, 272, 274
childhood, 39–40, 67, 84, 202
Goodman, Oscar/Las Vegas mayor
after being mayor, 275–276
baseball team/throwing out first pitch, 3–6
brand, xi, 3–4, 176, 208, 223, 240, 255–256, 257
campaign/debates, 185–190
criticism/media and, 206, 207–208, 211, 215, 216, 221, 223, 224, 234, 236, 238–239, 244, 264
former clients and, 186–187
graffiti and, 233–236
homeless people and, 214–216, 223–224, 233
honoring bartenders/waitresses, 192
if Benevolent Dictator, 263–270
life as mayor, 190–192
as match, ix
pay/hours, 203
professional sports team and, 249, 252–254, 257–262
“public perception” and, 203, 205–206
reasons for running, 181–182, 184–185
running decision/reactions of children, 185
satisfaction with, xi–xii, xii, 190, 191–192, 221–222, 239, 240
wins/terms, 190
See also Las Vegas downtown revitalization
Goodman, Ross
as adult, 189, 206, 272–273
childhood, 39–40, 67, 84, 202
Gordon, Jack, 68
Gore, Al, 156
Gotti, John, 203
Gravano, Salvatore “Sammy the Bull,” 171
Greenspun, Hank, 151, 157
Guilfoyle, Paul, 199
Hacienda, x, 22, 35, 78, 120, 210
Hamlet, Floyd, 31, 32
Hanley, Andy Granby/Tom, 112–113
Harrelson, Charles/wife, 33, 106, 107
Harrelson, Leonard, 33
Harrelson, Woody, 33, 106
Hefner, Hugh, 244
Herbert, Bob, 236–237
Hitler, 23, 26, 244
Hodges, Joe Henry, 251
Hoffman, Walter, 151
Hogan, Frank, 17
Hole-in-the-Wall Gang, 121–122, 123, 130, 131, 137
Holmes, Larry, 88–89
Holyfield, Evander, 92, 93
Hoover, J. Edgar, 17
Horowitz, Mel “the Professor,” 35–37, 44, 50
Hughes, Howard, 69
Hundley, Bill, 49
Hunt, Roger, 58, 60, 61
Jackson, “Action,” 74
Jackson, La Toya, 68
Jacobson, Nate, 21
James, Jerry Ray/wife, 109, 111, 112–114
Jerbic, Brad, 197–198
Jerde, Jon, 223
Kane, Marty “the
Jew,” 50, 51–52, 118
Kay, Bobby, 65
Kennedy, Anthony, 149
Kennedy, Robert, 49
Kentucky Derby, 97, 98
King, Alan, 197
King, Don, 88, 89, 92
King, Rodney, 231
Knowlton, Ellen, 212, 213
Laine, Frankie, 21
Lamb, Ralph, 80, 81, 202
Lane, Mills, 92
Lansburgh, Morris, 47
Lansky, Meyer, x, 17, 36, 47, 48–49
LaRue, Eddie, 145–146, 151
Las Vegas
in 1960s, 19–21, 28, 80–81
“best/worst of” contest, 216–217
Carolyn Goodman mayoralty and, 274–275, 276
centennial celebration, 242
description, ix, x, 6–7
divorce regulations, 20
elections procedure, 186
work cards/criminal records, 217–218
See also Goodman, Oscar/Las Vegas mayor
Las Vegas downtown revitalization
agora and “river,” 210–211, 214
before revitalization, 186, 210
other city examples, 194–195, 218
plans/description, 193–195, 210–214, 218–221, 222–223, 233, 245–246
Las Vegas Review Journal, 185, 216
Las Vegas Sun, 151, 157, 260
Las Vegas (television), 201
Lasorda, Tommy, 84, 85–86
Law enforcement
government practices and, 9–10, 52–57, 79–80, 123, 138
government witnesses and, 54–56, 109, 111, 112–114, 123, 124–125, 129, 130–131, 138, 147, 149, 150, 150–151, 152, 159, 161–163, 167–168
“mob funerals,” 138
302 memo, 55–56
See also Crime/criminal cases; specific cases/individuals
Laxalt, Paul, 71
Lehman Brothers land, 219
Leonetti, Nancy, 165
Leonetti, Philip, xi, 165, 166, 168, 170–172, 173
Lepore, Dennis “Champagne,” 12
Limoli, Jimmy/murder, 175, 177
Lisner, Sherwin “Jerry”/murder, 122–123, 131
Los Angeles Times, 13, 221
Lottery and Nevada, 267
Louis, Joe/Martha, 89, 90, 91
Luciano, Charles “Lucky,” 36
Luntz, Frank, 193–194
M&M murders, Chicago, 74, 123, 129–130
Maddux, Greg, 5
Mapplethorpe, Robert, 212
Marcello, James, 138
Marciano, Rocky, 87
Marion, Izzy/trial, 89–91
Martin, Bob, 36, 37, 50, 250
Martin, Dean, 143
Mauch, Gene, 83, 84
McCarthy, Billy, 129
McCrory, Pat, 241
McManus, James/libel suit against, 207
Merck case, 182–184
Meth, 166–167
Miragllia, James, 129
Mitchell, John, 49, 50, 52–53, 54, 56
Mob
code of silence and, 123–124, 175, 177
factions, 126–127
See also specific individuals
Mob-making ceremony/case, 173–175, 176–177
Mob Museum, Las Vegas, 211–214
Moore, Robin, 250–251
Mormons/Mormon Church, 28, 30, 186
Mustang Ranch, 147–148
NBA All-Star game/weekend, 257–259
New York Times, 207, 221, 236, 261–262
Newton, Wayne, 197
Nicholson, Jack, 174
Nitti, Frank, 132
Nixon, Richard, 49
Nuclear waste site/Yucca Mountain, 241
Obama, Barack, and Goodman, 225–231, 232
O’Callaghan, Mike, 51
Ocean’s Eleven (movie sequel), 197
O’Donnell, Tom, 29–30, 31, 32, 154–155
Omnibus Crime Bill (1968), 43
See also Wiretaps/law
Oscar’s Beef, Booze, and Broads, 232, 276
Owen, Richard, 91
Panarella, Charlie “The Moose,” 203, 205
Patriarca, Raymond/Patriarca Crime Family, 36, 173
Perry Mason (television), 27, 198
Pesci, Joe, 134, 196
Petti, Chris, 67
Philadelphia Eagles, 11
Philadelphia mob
drug case/trial, 165–168
extortion case/trial, 159–164
RICO case, 170–172
See also specific individuals
Philadelphia Phillies, 4–5, 11, 83–84
Pignatello, Joe, 133
Pileggi, Nicholas, 80, 133–134, 195
Playboy photo shoot/party, 243–244
Pollock, Joseph L., xii–xiii
Prima, Louis, 21
Product liability law, 183–184
Prostitution legalization/taxes, 236, 263–264, 265–267
Quaid, Dennis, 80
Raggio, Bill, 150
Ralenkotter, Rossi, 254, 255
Rand, Tamara, 74
Ratner, Bret, 197
Reagan, Nancy, 268
Reagan, Ronald, 71, 103, 214
Rego, Bobby, 162
Reid, Harry, 21, 199, 229
Resnick, Ash, 126
Richichi, Natale “Big Chris,” 203–205
Rickles, Don, 196
RICO cases description, 170
Roberts, Robin, 4–5, 11
Rocky (movie), xiii
Rome trip, 254–257
Romney, Mitt, 232
Rosen, Dave, 44–45, 46, 48, 79
Rosenthal, Frank “Lefty”
car bombing and, 117–118, 125, 126, 134, 135
description/background, x, 79, 118–120, 121, 125, 129, 135–136, 250
television show/gaming regulators and, 119, 135–136
Tony Spilotro and, 119, 134
wiretap/sports betting case, 50, 51, 52
Rosenthal, Geri, 121, 125, 134
Ross, Barney, 87, 94
Rossman, Lulabell murder case, 16–17, 18
Rouse, Willard, 160–161
Rudman, Warren, 155
Runyon, Damon, 45
Rush Hour Two (movie), 197
Russell, Bill (Los Angeles Dodgers), 84
Russell, Bill/wife (Boston Celtics), 255
Russo, J.R., 80, 173–177
Ruvo, Larry/Lou, 222, 223, 241
Salerno, Fat Tony, 36
San Diego and redevelopment, 194–195
Sarno, Jay, 69, 70, 127
Scarfo, Nicky, Jr., 168–169
Scarfo, Nicodemo “Little Nicky,” 55, 159, 164, 166–167, 168–170, 171
Schulz, Axel, 91, 92
Schwarz, David, 223
Scorsese, Martin, 133–134, 195–196, 199
Sebelius, Steve, 242
Seifert, Danny, 74
Selby, Doug, 195
Selig, Bud, 260
Selleck, Tom, 202
Sessions, William Steele, 103, 104, 105, 107, 108–115
Severino, Michael, 241
Shendal, Dean, 201–202
Siegel, Bugsy, x, 17, 143
Siegfried and Roy, 120, 197
Silver, Adam, 257
Simon, Neil, 13
Simone, Bobby, 159, 162, 165, 172
Simpson, O.J./case, 115, 119
Sims, Mollie, 202
Sinatra, Frank, 13–14, 119, 143
Skimming
cases/examples, 47–49, 127–129, 131
description/taxes and, x, 47–48
Sklaroff, Jesse, 43
Sklaroff, Little Marty, 43–44, 45–46, 47, 50
Smothers, Tommy, 196
Social media effects, 270
Soderberg, Steven, 197
Specter, Arlen, 16, 18, 20
Spilotro, John, 122, 123, 132
Spilotro, Michael, 132, 137, 138, 139
Spilotro, Pat, 132–133
Spilotro, Tony “the Ant”
Cullotta and, 122, 123, 129, 130–131
description/backg
round, 120, 131–132, 133–134, 141
gift/jewelry shops, 68–69, 70, 71, 122, 131
Goodman/Goodman’s family and, x, 68–69, 70–71, 72–73, 74–75, 77, 82, 129–130, 131–132, 137–138, 141
government witnesses against, 123, 124–125, 129
Jimmy Chagra and, 95–97, 100
murder/aftermath, 137–139
parents/family, 132–133, 137
reputation/allegations against, 68, 70, 71, 72–73, 74–76, 78, 82, 129–130, 133, 137
Rosenthals and, 119, 134
skimming case and, 129, 131
Stallone, Sylvester, xiii
Stardust casino, x, 74, 120, 136, 210
Steinbrenner, George, 98
Stern, David, 252, 253, 254, 257, 258–259
Stone, Sharon, 196, 263
Street, John, 208–209
Sweeney, Frank, 131
Swift, Jonathan, 234
Tagliabue, Paul, 260, 261, 262
Tendler, “Lefty Lew,” 87
Thomas, Carl, 127–128
Time magazine, 13, 72
Tropicana, x, 127, 128, 129, 131
Trump, Donald, 220–221
Tucker, Chris, 197
Tyson, Mike, 92–94
Unions, 244–248
Urich, Robert, 145
U.S. News and World Report, 13, 221
Vaughn, Sarah, 21
VEGA$ (television show), 145
Vegas Village, 19–20
Veltroni, Walter, 255, 256
Voronina, Irina, 243
Walcott, Jersey Joe, 87
Walters, Billy, 98, 250
Waters, Noel, 85, 86
Weinberg, Marty, 177–178
Wheeler, Curtis, 28
Williams, Edward Bennett, 49
Wilson, Will, 53
Wiretaps/laws
bookmaking case, Miami, 43, 44, 47
bookmaking cases (1970/twenty-six cities), 50, 52–54, 56–57
Goodman as expert, 46, 47, 52, 54
lawyer’s office and, 128–129
theory vs. practice, 49–50
Wolf, Mark L., 175, 176, 177, 178
Wood, James, 212, 213
Wood, John H., Jr., “Maximum John”/murder, 98–99, 101, 102, 103, 107
Wynn, Elaine, 196
Wynn, Steve, 69, 132, 193–194, 196, 210
Yablonsky, Joseph, 71, 72–73, 78–79, 82, 130, 143, 147
Zuiker, Anthony, 198