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

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   Feb 28, 2024 · James Burke was born on July 5, 1931, in New York City, and from the start it proved to be difficult. Burke never knew his real parents. He was taken into foster care at the age of two, where he faced more than a decade’s worth of violence, sexual abuse, and contrasting kindness by a litany of foster parents.

2. americanmafiahistory.com › jimmy-burkeJimmy Burke – A Goodfella with a Mean Streak

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   Mar 3, 2014 · 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.

3. facts.net › history › people40 Facts About Jimmy Burke

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   Oct 9, 2024 · Jimmy Burke's life was a whirlwind of crime, cunning, and charisma. Known for his involvement in the infamous Lufthansa heist, he left a mark on the world of organized crime. Burke's ability to evade law enforcement for years showcased his street smarts and strategic thinking.

4. 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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6. goodfellas.fandom.com › wiki › Jimmy_BurkeJimmy Burke - Goodfellas Wiki

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   Jimmy first gained respect by refusing to flip over on a fellow criminal in 1949 over a check-cashing scheme. The police beat him savagely as a result, but Jimmy never caved in. Jimmy spent 5 years in prison afterward, but his reputation preceded him and he gained further status by performing...

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

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   Mar 9, 2024 · The story comes courtesy of the 1986 nonfiction bestseller Wiseguy that detailed the life of Lucchese crime family associate Henry Hill, as well as his comrades like James “Jimmy The Gent” Burke and Thomas DeSimone, and their involvement in the infamous Lufthansa heist.

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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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   Is Jimmy Burke a real person?

   • In fact, as recently as 2013, Jimmy Burke made his way back into the news, when an investigation unearthed human remains at his home, proving that the story of this infamous criminal mastermind, the real-life Jimmy Conway, may live on for years to come. After this look at Jimmy Burke, learn the story of Henry Hill’s wife, Karen Friedman Hill.

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   How did James Burke turn out?

   • James Burke had an extremely harsh upbringing which likely contributed to the way he turned out. Born in 1931, Jimmy’s mother was an Irish immigrant and prostitute. Burke never knew his father, or really his mother, for that matter. By the time he was two, Jimmy’s mother had abandoned him, and he became a ward of the state.

   Beyond Goodfellas: The Life and Times of Jimmy “The Gent” Burke

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   Who was Jimmy Burke in Goodfellas?

   • Thomas Monaster/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images As depicted in “Goodfellas,” Lucchese family associate Jimmy “The Gent” Burke participated in countless robberies and murders starting in the 1950s. The infamous New York City gangster Jimmy Burke, the inspiration for Jimmy Conway in Goodfellas, always had a knack for getting away with things.

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   Was Jimmy Burke a free agent?

   • As something of an outsider, Jimmy Burke could float around as a free agent, orchestrating hijackings, heists, and hits — and he got away with almost everything, even murder. A few days before his wedding, for instance, Burke discovered that his soon-to-be wife’s ex-boyfriend was harassing her, and had told a few friends about it.

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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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9. medium.com › tftunderworld › beyond-goodfellas-theBeyond Goodfellas: The Life and Times of Jimmy “The Gent” Burke

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   Jul 9, 2024 · Immortalized by Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s iconic film Goodfellas, Notorious Irish gangster James “Jimmy the Gent” Burke was one of New York City’s most feared and respected criminals....