Category Archives: Mickey Cohen

April 2, 1958

Posted on April 2, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, the popularity of TV westerns spreads to "Ozzie and Harriet." Below, Holy Week is presented in a daily news feature based on the Gospels. It is difficult to imagine that even in the 1950s anybody thought this was a … Continue reading →

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March 28, 1958

Posted on March 28, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, Mickey Cohen is in trouble again. Shocking, I know. This time he has a black eye courtesy of U.S. drug agent Howard W. Chappell. Cohen was eventually fined $200 for disturbing the peace. Below, the death of W.C. Handy, … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo

Posted on February 25, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Jack Gaunt / Los Angeles Times OK, who’s the blond with Mickey Cohen? (No, it’s not Walter O’Malley). Candy Barr? (Two people). Nope, Candy Barr looks like this. The Daily Mirror doesn’t do reruns! LaVonne Cohen? Sorry, no. … Continue reading →

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Mystery photo

Posted on February 18, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Fred Tschantre / Los Angeles Times OK, who’s the blond with Mickey Cohen? (Hint: No, it’s not Walter O’Malley).

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Mystery photo

Posted on January 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

  Photograph by the Los Angeles Times   Who are these gentlemen and what are they doing? Bonus question: Who was the former owner of this Cadillac? Is it Johnny Stompanato? (Howard Decker–first by 10 minutes over the next correct … Continue reading →

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Jan. 3, 1958

Posted on January 3, 2008 by lmharnisch

    Note: Three Border Patrol agents crawling through brush found Roberta Elizabeth Donovan the next day, asleep in a clump of mesquite. Also note ABC’s settlement with Police Chief William Parker over remarks by Mickey Cohen in an interview … Continue reading →

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Cohen’s Caddy found!

Posted on November 18, 2007 by lmharnisch

Thanks to a reader, I have located Mickey Cohen’s bulletproof Cadillac. It’s in the Southward Car Museum in New Zealand! (Note to my friends at the Petersen: Wouldn’t it be cool to borrow this car and put it on display?). … Continue reading →

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Mickey Cohen’s Cadillac

Posted on November 18, 2007 by lmharnisch

Would you like to see another picture of Mickey Cohen with one of his Cadillacs? Of course you would! This one is a bit mysterious. This is the Cadillac that took a few shots in 1949 outside Sherry's on the … Continue reading →

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Mickey Cohen

Posted on November 16, 2007 by lmharnisch

Here’s another little nugget of information I found going through the archives. Guess what kind of car Mickey Cohen had after he gave up bulletproof Cadillacs? Go ahead, guess.

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Mickey Cohen’s Caddy

Posted on November 15, 2007 by lmharnisch

Michael "Mickey" Cohen needed a new bulletproof Cadillac for several reasons: His home was bombed in February 1950 and his previous Cadillac acquired some bullet holes outside Sherry's  Restaurant, 9039 Sunset Blvd., on July 20, 1949.   Photograph by Clay … Continue reading →

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Nov. 8, 1957

Posted on November 7, 2007 by lmharnisch
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Mickey Cohen arrested

Posted on September 26, 2007 by lmharnisch

Sept. 26, 1957Los Angeles Alas, the old Redwood at 234 W. 1st St. was demolished before my arrival at The Times, although it lives on in newsroom lore. One incident I’d never heard about was the arrest of Mickey Cohen … Continue reading →

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Mystery guest revealed

Posted on September 11, 2007 by lmharnisch

Anthony Brancato, killed Aug. 6, 1951, 1648 N. Ogden Drive, Hollywood, along with Anthony Trombino in the “Two Tonys Murder.” Jimmy “The Weasel” Fratianno eventually confessed to the killings.

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Mickey Cohen–author

Posted on August 4, 2007 by lmharnisch

Aug. 4, 1957 Oceanside Box 7, Folders 216-229 of the Ben Hecht archives at the Newberry Library in Chicago appear to contain whatever was produced during the time Hecht worked with gangster Mickey Cohen on the story of the mobster’s … Continue reading →

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A few golden hours

Posted on July 10, 2007 by lmharnisch

July 10, 1957 Los Angeles Let’s suppose you are a famous comedian with a hit TV show. Fame and wealth are yours–more than you could have ever imagined. You are recognized wherever you go. Now let’s suppose that the doctors … Continue reading →

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ABC apologizes

Posted on May 26, 2007 by lmharnisch

Page 1, Los Angeles Times Page 6

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Network to apologize

Posted on May 25, 2007 by lmharnisch

ABC agrees to make a formal apology for Mickey Cohen’s comments on the "Mike Wallace Interview." The Mirror, May 25, 1957 Page 1 Page 2

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Slayer commits suicide

Posted on May 23, 2007 by lmharnisch

The Mirror, May 23, 1957, Page 1     Page 18

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Matt Weinstock

Posted on May 22, 2007 by lmharnisch

May 22, 1957 A group of newspapermen yesterday were discussing the angry outbursts which have filled the air following a certain telecast–and the irony thereof. Over the years, sensitive public officials and law enforcement officers have been wary of newspapermen … Continue reading →

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From the archives

Posted on May 22, 2007 by lmharnisch

The Los Angeles Police Commission protests the Mickey Cohen broadcast, May 22, 1957 From the City of Los Angeles Archives

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