Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Jan. 1947: Al Capone on brink of death


From the Miami Daily Daily News, Jan. 25, 1947

Story reported by legendary newsman  Milt Sosin





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Capone's brother, Ralph, carries beer to reporters on deathwatch outside Capone's Palm Island home, January, 1947. photo via LIFE magazine archives.


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Miami Daily News, Jan. 26, 1947: Curious Watch Home of Capone

Miami Daily News, Jan. 26, 1947: Capone Dies at Island Villa


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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 4, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    estate sale wasn't held until the 1970s Tom Bailey Gables '67, FSU '71, Philadelphia Eagles RIP got the bar cabinet

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  2. TamaraNovember 5, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    Supposedly Al Capone built his mom a house in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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