Eventually, their tumultuous relationship reached a boiling point, and when Frank Rosenthals old pal from Chicago came to Vegas, it marked the beginning of an affair that would finally split Frank and Geri up. Frank Rosenthal and Geri McGee Rosenthal had two children, Steven and Stephanie, together, but their marriage was anything but happy. Tony Spilotro also inspired a character in. Rosenthal and McGee later had two children together, Steven and Stephanie. One day, a friend of McGee suggested that she just marry Frank Rosenthal. Rosenthal asked himself, Why is my car on fire?. The FBI seized property at Rosenthals home in 1970 as part of a crackdown on illegal gambling, and a decade later, he sued the Metropolitan Police Department in connection with a chain of theatrical-like events, according to Review-Journal articles. The New York Times called his column subliterate.. Sure enough, the bookie dropped off the money to Lem the next morning. [10][incomplete short citation], Rosenthal married Geri McGee on May 4, 1969. The character Sam Ace Rothstein from the 1995 film. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. In Chicago, hed long been a killer for his organized crime bosses and authorities believed he may have killed at least 25 people. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. It was at this time the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) opened an ongoing case file on Rosenthal which amassed 300 pages. Geri Rosenthal ended up with a cracked rib, two black eyes and bruises all over her body, she told her daughter in the letter. Rosenthal agreed, but it also got the FBI breathing down his neck. When they had their second child together, a daughter named Stephanie, it depressed McGee even more. Rosenthal is represented by the character Sam "Ace" Rothstein (played by Robert De Niro). 3. World News, Social Issues, Politics, Entertainment and Sports, There doesnt seem to be much video available showing the real-life woman portrayed by Sharon Stone in the 1995 hit movie Casino.. Frank Rosenthal was born in Chicago, Illinois, in a Jewish family and grew up in the city's West Side. His notoriety, however, made Chicago a bit too hot for comfort, and so he asked his old friend Frank Rosenthal if he could stay with him in Vegas for a time. Whats more, Rosenthal also found out that Spilotro had been skimming money that even his mob bosses werent aware of, causing a falling out between the two old friends (see the films dramatization below). An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. The discussion can be viewed here. The character of Ginger McKenna Rothstein, his wife in the film (played by Sharon Stone), is based on Geri McGee, Rosenthal's wife in real life. Frank 'Lefty' Rosenthal was born on June 12, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She also kept her Mercedes coupe. Frank Rosenthal's Road To Las Vegas Born in Chicago on June 12, 1929, Frank Rosenthal spent many of his early days at the horse track with his father, who owned several horses, learning everything he could about racing. [1][pageneeded]. Larry Henrys YouTube channel includes videos he shot of mob sites in Las Vegas, the apartment building in Santa Monica, California, where Whitey Bulger was arrested, and the remote Arkansas airport where Barry Seal transported drugs into the U.S for the Medellin Cartel. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images, Owner Jim Morgan shows off some of the cool lighting preserved during a tour of Lefty Rosenthal's former home on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Las Vegas. As Rosenthal told one of his nominal bosses in 1974: It is about time you become informed of what is going on here and where I am coming from and where you should be I have been instructed not to tolerate any nonsense from you, nor do I have to listen to what you say, because you are not my boss When I say you dont have a choice, I am just not talking of an administrative basis, but I am talking about one involving health. Her legs were bruised. Morrison even discovered that Geri Rosenthal also talked to the FBI. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Flames two or three inches high emerged from the defroster vent as he sat in his car with takeout food in the parking lot of Tony Romas restaurant on East Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas. Given his talent for gambling and his organized crime connections, he quickly rose through the ranks and was soon running the Stardust and three other casinos, all of them believed to be under the control of the Chicago Outfit. This meant that each casino needed a squeaky clean frontman that would appear to be running things while Rosenthal was actually the boss behind the scenes. As the movie depicts, he even once boasted of squeezing a mans head in a vice until his eyes popped out and then slashing his throat. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Nationwide, the pace of resales waned for the 12th consecutive month in January. He narrowly escaped being blown up in October 1982, and his ex-wife died in Los Angeles the next month of an apparent drug overdose. The Sordid Story Of Geri McGee, The Showgirl And Hustler Immortalized In Casino. We'd love to share & preserve your story of meeting Lefty in Florida. The two-story home features a courtyard entry, steel framing, soundproof insulation, bulletproof windows and doors, smoked mirrors believed to be from the Stardust, a floating staircase and a gold leaf ceiling in the dining room, the listing said. But Rosenthal emerged unscathed and took his two children to California and then to Florida, where he worked as a nightclub manager and ran an online betting site before dying in 2008 at the age of 79. Apparently, she learned, Geris time in Vegas had been well spent. About a month after the car bombing, on Nov. 6, 1982 and . When they had their second child together, a daughter named Stephanie, it depressed McGee even more. Shortly after graduating from Van Nuys High School, McGee began working as a clerk at Thrifty Drugs, which she quickly realized she didnt care for. Because Lefty was Jewish, he was an associate and not a member of the Mafia. Just that week, the April 2, 1979, edition of Newsweek magazine had come out, featuring singer Donna Summer on the cover with the headline Disco Takes Over. On camera, Rosenthal holds up a copy of that issue of the magazine. Several theories have surfaced regarding who tried to kill Rosenthal. By 1961, Rosenthal had acquired a national reputation as a sports bettor, oddsmaker, and handicapper, and in Miami he was frequently seen in the company of prominent Outfit members Jackie Cerone and Fiore Buccieri. Working for the Chicago Outfit in the mid-1950s, Rosenthal had a talent for setting the perfect odds for sports betting. Listing agent Mark Minelli, of Realty One Group, declined to disclose the purchase price or the buyer but noted the sale is scheduled to close Dec 4. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. (L.E. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our It was during this time that Rosenthal introduced the sports book to major casinos, laying the groundwork for all major casinos on the Las Vegas Strip to build their own race and sports books. This browser does not support getting your location. I had no idea who he was at first. There was never any question, Rosenthal later said. As a youth, he learned sports betting in the bleachers of Wrigley Field and would often skip classes to attend Chicago sporting events. Universal Pictures/Getty ImagesTony Spilotro also inspired a character in Casino played by Joe Pesci. Courtesy of Las Vegas Review-Journal. To say Geraldine McGee was popular among Vegas high rollers would be an understatement. I forgot who the local female reporter is who said it, but she covered the Las Vegas scene in Lefty's era and said she wasn't scared at all of Spilotro, but Rosenthal truly spooked her. Yes, he uses the first person plural, "we," but it's just one person and mostly for comic effect. Oops, we were unable to send the email. A system error has occurred. Great posture. On April 5, 1979, only three days after the publication date on the Newsweek disco cover that Frank Rosenthal displays for the camera, Geri Rosenthal wrote to her daughter that he came home drunk the previous night, April 4, and choked her into unconsciousness. It was unusual because usually they got pieces of action for free, or laid out cash on "juice" or "vig". She had blue-chip stocks. Rosenthals attention to detail included making sure all muffins served in his hotel had at least 10 blueberries each. Vital Vegas is your go-to source for news and opinions about all things Las Vegas, from award-winning blogger and Las Vegas insider Scott Roeben. Lem called a bookie, told him that he had heard that 3 top players, starters, were not playing that day, and he wanted to bet $10,000. Statuesque. Then, one day, Rosenthal returned home to find his wife and son missing, and his daughter tied by her ankle to her bed with a clothesline. Rosenthal also survived a car bombing outside a Tony Romas restaurant on Sahara Avenue, and he had plenty of drama at his country club house. sfn error: no target: CITEREFPileggi2001 (, 2425, 65, 6970, 97100, 175, 195197, 348, "Jane Anne Morrison: Spilotro was merely a killer; Lefty mastered the more frightening Glare", "Lefty Rosenthal, Kingpin in Las Vegas, Dies at 79", "Roberto Santiago: Player Interview: Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal", "Las Vegas' first female FBI agent was master of disguise", "Interview with Frank Rosenthal, a Casino Legend in Vegas", "Nevada Gaming Commission's List of Excluded Persons now-defunct listing", List of Italian-American mobsters by organization, Collaborations between the United States government and Italian Mafia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frank_Rosenthal&oldid=1099211277, Federal Bureau of Investigation informants, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with incomplete citations from May 2016, Wikipedia articles needing page number citations from May 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 19 July 2022, at 15:24. At one time, Lefty worked as a gossip columnist for the Las Vegas Sun. In 1982, Frank Rosenthal was injured when his car exploded in the parking lot of a Tony Romas restaurant on East Sahara Avenue near the Las Vegas Strip. Frank Rosenthal - More than just a great movie. Former Las Vegas casino executive and mob-connected sports handicapper Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal has died at his Florida home at age 79. It's an area that is distasteful and brings back bad memories. Other celebrity guests included Bob Hope, Wayne Newton, Liberace and multiple murderer O.J. Kutash, a disco enthusiast, encourages Geri Rosenthal to dance with him, asking, in disco lingo, Whens the last time you had a good freak or a good rock or a good hustle?, She answers, The best things I ever had were always with my husband., I wont argue with that, Kutash says before ushering her away from the table to dance with others to the disco hit Boogie Oogie Oogie.. Thanks for your help! 4. Failed to remove flower. After his death, it was revealed Rosenthal had been, talk about multi-tasking, an FBI informant. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images, Owner Jim Morgan in 2019 shows off the master bedroom of Frank Lefty Rosenthals former home. Crime Figure. Add to your scrapbook. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. He holds a bachelor's degree in screenwriting (widely considered to be a bad move) from Point Park University. As The New York Times reported, the real dangers of the situation became apparent on Oct. 4, 1982, when Rpsenthal had finished eating dinner with a few of his circle. Being forced to have a child and for that child to be a girla girl in competition with her daughter Robinmade Geri very upset., Barbara McGee told Esquire. After this look at Frank Rosenthal, the real-life Sam Rothstein, discover the true story of Henry Hill as well as other real-life Goodfellas like Tommy DeSimone and Jimmy The Gent Burke. Joe DeSimone held a ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday for a six-story, Atwell Suites-branded hotel in the parking lot of The Pass. McGee already had a daughter, Robin L. Marmor, from a previous marriage with ex-husband Lenny Marmor. Las Vegas startup helps clients buy a home, one month at a time, Whos moving here? SUPER RARE picture of Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal with his daughter Stephanie at a swim meet in 1982 .with thanks to Jason Graziano Bugsy Siegel Chicago Outfit Mafia Gangster Swim Meet Wise Guys Life Of Crime Al Capone Goodfellas Mobster More information . He was also a suspect in multiple business and car bombings in the greater Miami area during the 1960s. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. That affair, and its tragic consequences, became the basis of journalist Nicholas Pileggis 1995 nonfiction book, Casino, and the fictionalized big-screen version the same year. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images, Mirrors on the ceiling as part of the furnishings preserved during a tour of Lefty Rosenthal's former home on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Las Vegas. No further attempts were made. Two men assisted him as the cars gas tank ignited, causing an explosion like an atom bomb. Rosenthal saw the 4,000-pound Cadillac Eldorado jump a few feet, flames shooting through the roof two stories high. That era, punctuated by the car bombing, resulted in several Midwestern mobsters being imprisoned a few years later in casino skimming trials. During the entire meeting I observed 7/8 Interested Parties keeping me under surveillance. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. She had drugs, booze, and tranquilizers in her system. Drag images here or select from your computer for Frank Lawrence Lefty Rosenthal memorial. Most people who might have known probably are dead, he said. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Ah, the circularity of the universe. Then, read about another real gangster from Casino, Frank Cullotta. Crime Figure. The house at 972 Vegas. In their world, people who talked had to be dealt with. @BadBradRSR . Rosenthal once ran the Stardust, Hacienda, Marina and Fremont casinos for the Chicago Mafia, also known as the Outfit. He did this without the benefit of a Nevada gaming license. She had everything, Barbara said. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. A History Channel publication released in 2020 titled The American Mafia states that most evidence points to Balistrieri. It was during this time, while hustling and dancing, that Geri McGee caught the eye of one of Vegas most prominent figures: Frank Rosenthal. Frank Lefty Rosenthal received notoriety for attempting to bribe a New York University basketball player in 1963, which was a crime that he pled guilty to committing, and his close connections with organized crime figures. 12. He invoked the Fifth Amendment 37 times and was never charged. For the Rosenthals, extramarital affairs and alcohol-fueled fights were a part of life. Larry Henry is a veteran print and broadcast journalist. Senator Harry Reid, and hosted a television show broadcast from the Stardust featuring celebrity guests such as Frank Sinatra. She died three days later in a nearby hospital, only 46 years old. Stacker compiled statistics about people in cities looking to buy homes in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Frank Rosenthals whole world was falling apart as authorities continued to interrogate him about his connections with Spilotro and his involvement in all manner of illegal activities that had taken place inside his casinos. She could never warm to Stephanie. His FBI code name was Achilles.. He died from a heart . Speculation about her death revolved around her ex-husband, two separate groups of outlaws, and Lenny Marmor. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Rosenthal met them at a bar, found his wife completely drunk, and took her home with a warning from Spilotro to be gentle with her. All in all, Frank Rosenthals moves helped send the Stardusts profits soaring. Being that Widmark was 80 years old at the time, the role eventually went to Robert De Niro. Who is Nicky Santoro based off of? @ Drew Orye: Hey, can you drop a line to tangento@LostVegas.us? This account has been disabled. . Spilotro's character, who was portrayed in the film Casino by Joe Pesci, was alleged to be involved in numerous murders from Chicago to Las Vegas. On October 4, 1982, Rosenthal survived an assassination attempt in Las Vegas, in which a bomb attached to the gasoline tank was detonated when he started his car. He moved away from Las Vegas not long after the bombing, first to California, then to Florida, where he offered sports-betting advice on his own website before dying in 2008 of an apparent heart attack at age 79. His FBI. Around 1960, however, McGee married her high school sweetheart, with whom she had a daughter, and moved to Vegas. The county says it can still issue licenses. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Upon arriving in Las Vegas, Lefty Rosenthal initially ran a betting parlor alongside a boyhood friend from Chicago who acted as his enforcer: Anthony Tony the Ant Spilotro (called Nicky Santoro and played by Joe Pesci in Casino). Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images, An Elvis-themed room is one of the many preserved spaces during a tour of Lefty Rosenthal's former home on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Las Vegas. 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