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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bumpy_JohnsonBumpy Johnson - Wikipedia

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   Early life. Ellsworth Raymond "Bumpy" Johnson was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on October 31, 1905, to Margaret Moultrie and William Johnson. When he was 10, his older brother Willie was accused of killing a white man. Afraid of a possible lynch mob, his parents mortgaged their tiny home to raise money to send Willie up north to live ...

2. www.biography.com › crime › bumpy-johnsonBumpy Johnson: Biography, Harlem Crime Boss, Facts

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   Feb 8, 2024 · Ellsworth Raymond “Bumpy” Johnson was born on October 31, 1905, in Charleston, South Carolina. He was given the nickname "Bumpy" due to an abnormal growth on his head. After his older brother ...

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3. screenrant.com › american-gangster-bumpy-johnsonAmerican Gangster: How Did Bumpy Johnson Really Die?

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   May 9, 2023 · Bumpy Johnson Died Of Heart Failure. Johnson actually died of congestive heart failure in July 1968 at age 62, in the middle of his meal at Wells Restaurant in Harlem. After being served his coffee and food - famously his favorite meal, chicken legs and hominy grits - he clutched his chest and simply fell over.

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4. nypost.com › 2019/09/23 › rise-fall-of-chess-playingRise & fall of Harlem Godfather Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson

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   Sep 23, 2019 · The most shocking thing about Harlem gangster Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson is that he died like a schnook. Lauded as the Godfather of Harlem, he was the Golden Age cat with nine lives. He ...

5. allthatsinteresting.com › bumpy-johnsoBumpy Johnson And The True Story Behind 'Godfather Of Harlem'

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   Aug 14, 2021 · Updated March 12, 2024. Known for being a fearsome crime boss, Ellsworth Raymond "Bumpy" Johnson ruled the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the mid-20th century. For more than 30 years, Bumpy Johnson was famous for being one of New York City’s most revered — and feared — crime bosses. His wife called him the “Harlem Godfather ...

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6. time.com › 5679371The True Story Behind the Series Godfather of Harlem | TIME

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   Sep 26, 2019 · Oscar winner Forest Whitaker stars as real-life Harlem mob boss Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson, who has been portrayed in multiple films, most notably Ridley Scott’s 2007 American Gangster.

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   What happened to Bumpy Johnson?

   • With St. Clair out of the game, Bumpy Johnson was now the one and only true Godfather of Harlem. Public Domain The Harlem Godfather at Alcatraz. Just a few years after Bumpy Johnson was released from this prison, he died of a heart attack.

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   Who was Bumpy Johnson?

   • Johnson would go on to mentor Frank Lucas, who would take over Harlem's operations and turn it into a haven for drug trafficking. Ellsworth Raymond “Bumpy” Johnson was born on October 31, 1905, in Charleston, South Carolina. He was given the nickname "Bumpy" due to an abnormal growth on his head.

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   How did Bumpy Johnson get out of prison?

   • After serving two and a half years on a grand larceny charge, Bumpy Johnson got out of prison in 1932 with no money or occupation. But once he was back on the streets of Harlem, he met Stephanie St. Clair. At the time, St. Clair was the reigning queen of several criminal organizations across Harlem.

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   What happened to Bumpy Johnson in American Gangster?

   • In reality, the nature of Frank Lucas' relationship with Bumpy Johnson was largely changed for the sake of the movie. In American Gangster, Lucas states that he had been Bumpy's driver for 15 years. The real Bumpy Johnson was in prison until 1963, and died in 1968, making that timeline impossible.

   American Gangster: How Did Bumpy Johnson Really Die? - Screen Rant

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   Does Bumpy Johnson have a new rival?

   • Bumpy Johnson is back and may have a new rival. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. After months of waiting on pins and needles, Godfather of Harlem season 4 is officially underway.

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   Was Bumpy Johnson The Godfather of Harlem?

   • But St. Clair went her own way, steering clear of criminal activity after serving time for the shooting of her con-man husband. However, she is said to have maintained the protection of Johnson until his death. With St. Clair out of the game, Bumpy Johnson was now the one and only true Godfather of Harlem.

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8. www.whattowatch.com › watching-guides › godfather-ofGodfather of Harlem season 4: cast, plot and everything we ...

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   May 29, 2024 · Ilfenesh Hadera, Godfather of Harlem (Image credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.). When describing Godfather of Harlem season 4, MGM Plus states: "In season 4, Bumpy Johnson (Whitaker) continues his bloody war for control of Harlem against New York’s Mafia families, while contending with the emergence of a potential rival in newly arrived Black gangster Frank Lucas.