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'Joe E. Lewis' (January 12, 1902 - 4 June, 1971), (born 'Joseph Klewan'), was an American comedian and singer.
In 1927, Lewis refused the request of Jack "Machine Gun" McGurn (an Al Capone lieutenant) to renew a contract that would have bound him to sing and perform at the "Green Mill Cocktail Lounge", which was partly owned by Capone. After refusing, because he had been offered more money by a rival gang to appear at their own club - "The Rendezvous", he was later assaulted in his hotel room, mutilated and left for dead. It took him a few years to learn to speak again. [1]
★ "It's post time!" - a reference to horses at the starting gate - after which he would start a new cocktail.
★ "A friend in need is a pest."
★ "You're not drunk enough if you can still lie on the floor without hanging on."
★ In the film ''The Joker Is Wild'' (1957), Lewis was portrayed by Frank Sinatra.
★
★ Joe E. Lewis quotes
★ biography from myalcaponemuseum.org
| Contents |
| Attempted Killing |
| Quotations |
| Portrayal in film |
| External links |
Attempted Killing
In 1927, Lewis refused the request of Jack "Machine Gun" McGurn (an Al Capone lieutenant) to renew a contract that would have bound him to sing and perform at the "Green Mill Cocktail Lounge", which was partly owned by Capone. After refusing, because he had been offered more money by a rival gang to appear at their own club - "The Rendezvous", he was later assaulted in his hotel room, mutilated and left for dead. It took him a few years to learn to speak again. [1]
Quotations
★ "It's post time!" - a reference to horses at the starting gate - after which he would start a new cocktail.
★ "A friend in need is a pest."
★ "You're not drunk enough if you can still lie on the floor without hanging on."
Portrayal in film
★ In the film ''The Joker Is Wild'' (1957), Lewis was portrayed by Frank Sinatra.
External links
★
★ Joe E. Lewis quotes
★ biography from myalcaponemuseum.org
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