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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_Burke_(gangster)James Burke (gangster) - Wikipedia

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   James Burke (July 5, 1931 – April 13, 1996), also known as " Jimmy the Gent ", was an American gangster and Lucchese crime family associate who is believed to have organized the 1978 Lufthansa heist, the largest cash robbery in American history at the time.

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3. americanmafiahistory.com › jimmy-burkeJimmy Burke - A Goodfella with a Mean Streak - American Mafia ...

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   Mar 3, 2014 · Jimmy Burke was a violent, ruthless criminal who worked with the mafia and committed countless murders and the Lufthansa heist. He was the model for Robert De Niro's character in Martin Scorcese's movie Goodfellas.

4. allthatsinteresting.com › jimmy-burkeJimmy Burke, The Real-Life Jimmy Conway From 'Goodfellas'

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   Feb 28, 2024 · The infamous New York City gangster Jimmy Burke, the inspiration for Jimmy Conway in Goodfellas, always had a knack for getting away with things. As an Irish-American, Burke was never formally inducted into a Mafia family.

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6. www.looper.com › 1256450 › goodfellas-whateverGoodfellas: Whatever Happened To The Real-Life Jimmy Conway?

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   Apr 19, 2023 · Here's what really happened to James Burke, the real-life mob figure who inspired Robert De Niro's Jimmy Conway in Goodfellas, after the film's events.

7. allthatsinteresting.com › goodfellas-true-storyThe True Story Of The Real-Life 'Goodfellas' That The Movie ...

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   Mar 9, 2024 · The iconic movie Goodfellas chronicles the lives of real gangsters like Henry Hill, Billy Batts, Tommy DeSimone, and Jimmy Burke — but it only tells part of the story. One aspect of Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas that has elevated the film to the classic status it holds today is the intense realism of its depictions of life in the Mafia.

8. www.telegraph.co.uk › films › 0No Goodfellas: the brutal true story of Jimmy the Gent and ...

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   Sep 21, 2020 · Sewn inside the lining of his jacket was an address book, inside which investigators found the details of a notorious New York gangster: Jimmy “The Gent” Burke.

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   Was Jimmy Burke a real gangster in 'Goodfellas'?

   • Made famous as Jimmy "The Gent" Conway in "Goodfellas," real-life New York gangster Jimmy Burke was even more ruthless than his onscreen counterpart.

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   How did Jimmy Burke die?

   • Jimmy “The Gent” Burke, age 64, died of lung cancer on April 13, 1996, at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, N.Y. He was still serving his sentence and would have been eligible for parole in 2004. Jimmy Burke was played by Robert DeNiro in the 1990 hit film, Goodfella's.

   Jimmy Burke - A Goodfella with a Mean Streak - American Mafia History

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   What made Jimmy Burke a real-life Goodfella?

   • But it was the Lufthansa heist that made Jimmy Burke a real-life goodfella. Under his planning and recruitment, a team of mob associates robbed the Lufthansa cargo hold at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens. They got away with almost $6 million in cash and jewelry, the largest robbery of its kind at the time.

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   Who played Jimmy Burke in Goodfellas?

   • Jimmy Burke was played by Robert DeNiro in the 1990 hit film, Goodfella's. In real life, Jimmy the Gent Burke was a ruthless killer and associate of the Luchesse crime family. He was also one of the leaders of the real-life goodfellas crew.

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    Apr 17, 2024 · Dive into the intriguing true story of James Burke, the real-life gangster who inspired the iconic film "Goodfellas." From his notorious criminal activities to his larger-than-life...

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