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In response to "he was a mob boss? -- nm" by Remlik

His girlfriend was hit on by Charlestown mobster Georgie McLaughlin in 1961, setting off the Boston Irish gang war of the early 1960s.

Posted by Remlik (aka remlik) Jul 19 '15, 10:08

His girlfriend was hit on by Charlestown mobster Georgie McLaughlin in 1961, setting off the Boston Irish gang war of the early 1960s. Rocco himself was picked up as a suspect in the murder of Bernie McLaughlin, but never charged.

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took acting lessons from Leonard Nimoy, a fellow Boston native -- nm - con_carne Jul 19, 10:11 4
- I had no idea that Nimoy was from Boston. -- nm - David Jul 19, 10:16 2
  - his son Adam did a documentary with his dad about his time in Boston. I'm supposed to get a copy of it soon -- nm - Remlik Jul 19, 10:19 1
    - It's a great documentary. We watched it a few months before he died. - Mel Profit Jul 19, 10:28
- no shit? I knew Nimoy was from Boston. Was a taxicab driver for a bit and had JFK as a fare. -- nm - Remlik Jul 19, 10:15

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His girlfriend was hit on by Charlestown mobster Georgie McLaughlin in 1961, setting off the Boston Irish gang war of the early 1960s.

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