Lefty Rosenthal has died.

[oakas]

The famed gambler has died of an apparent heart attack in Florida.

[fiveteamer]

[accuscoresucks]

any link to an article on this

sad news

[oakas]

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Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal Dead at Age 79

Updated: Oct 14, 2008 05:56 PM PDT





One of the most infamous characters in Las Vegas history has died. Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal was a former gaming executive and a long time mob associate.

He was portrayed in the movie Casino by Robert Deniro.

Rosenthal ran the Stardust for the mob in the 1970's. That ended when the Nevada Gaming Board found out he didn't have a license.

He survived an assassination attempt in 1982.

Reports say he died of a heart attack in his Florida home Monday. Rosenthal was 79-years-old.


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[RogueJuror]

is that the guy from casino movie?

[Justin7]

is that the guy from casino movie?

Casino was based on Lefty, but I think the movie name was different so they wouldn't get sued.

[CaneDawg]

yes

[InTheHole]

I believe this is his website

http://frankrosenthal.com/

[accuscoresucks]

http://frankrosenthal.com/frankly_speaking/

guys been mad posting on net for years now it looks like

some answerd questions fans had for him intresting[link]

[Brock Landers]

thats too bad, a true pioneer!

[bigboydan]

R.i.p

[compaqDikk]

will cw take him off the CW list?

RIP buddy

[Tchocky]

One of the best cappers of all time. Very sharp. Everyone should watch Casino.

[accuscoresucks]

dammit i found it 7 parts

[accuscoresucks]

p#1

http://www.tudou.com/player/outside/player_outside.swf?iid=15862440&default_skin=http://ui.tudou.com/bin/player2/outside/Skin_outside_5.swf&autostart=false&rurl=

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p2
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[accuscoresucks]

p3
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p4
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[accuscoresucks]

p5
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[accuscoresucks]

only 6 parts not 7
http://www.tudou.com/player/outside/...art=false&rurl=

[compaqDikk]

wikipedia says he died monday

[fiveteamer]

where can I buy a coat and tie like that?

[betplom]

where can I buy a coat and tie like that?

the goodwill store

[compaqDikk]

where can I buy a coat and tie like that?

\\

craig sager owns 700+ of them

[Data]

I remember reading a book about Jack Molinas and I have gotten an impression that in the late 50's Rosenthal was running Chicago's operations which was national sportsbook "clearing house" of sorts at the time. I never figured he was that young, truly remarkable...

[SSLP]

Wow I wonder in 50 years who will gamblers talk about SBR? Lenny from Cascade? Bookmaker?

We have our legends , i cant help but wonder whos the next generations legends will be.

Maybe Creditwagering?

[betplom]

[notsosharp]

Was this guy the best handicapper ever? I wonder how much he made off gambling directly and indirectly in his lifetime.

[notsosharp]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2dewDwIQyM

[doublej95]

Casino is a great movie.