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Frank Lucas, American Gangster Drug Kingpin Played by Denzel Washington, Dead at 88
Drug lord Frank Lucas, who inspired the 2007 film American Gangster, played by Denzel Washington, has died at 88 years old.Lucas passed away on Thursday, as confirmed by his nephew, Aldwan Lassiter, who revealed to The Rolling Stone that his uncle’s death was of natural causes.The drug kingpin is best know for being one of […]
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Frank Lucas, the Harlem drug kingpin immortalized in Ridley Scott’s 2007 crime film American Gangster, died Thursday at the age of 88.Lucas’ nephew Aldwan Lassiter confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, adding that Lucas died of natural causes.Lucas, the “Original Gangster” who was known to confabulate his own criminal legacy, is credited as the architect […]
Continue readingDrug Kingpin Frank Lucas, Depicted in ‘American Gangster,’ Dead at 88
Frank Lucas, one of America’s most infamous drug kingpins, died Thursday night …TMZ has confirmed. Frank, famously played by Denzel Washington in the 2007 movie “American Gangster,” died in New Jersey, according to his brother.We’re told Frank was being transported to a hospital for an unknown health issue and died on the way.Lucas rose to […]
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