The Wild Geese
1978
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Feb 2, 2023 · A mass transit worker for the Metro rail system in Washington, D.C., was killed while protecting a passenger from a mass shooter on Wednesday morning, officials in the nation’s capital said.
- A Dine-In Lottery Win
- How Did They Spend Their winnings?
- Movie Adaptation
- Conclusion
In 1984, New York City detective Robert Cunningham was dining at Sal’s Pizzeria in Yonkers when he suggested to his waitress and long-time friend Phyllis Penzo that the two split a lottery ticket instead of tipping on the bill. Though Robert was initially joking, Phyllis was hasty to agree. After all, the possibility of winning millions is much mor...
For Robert, he was eager to add more space to the home he and his family lived in. Since they shared the house with his wife’s parents, it’s obvious the house sometimes felt crowded. This way, everyone had space of their own. Phyllis was immediately ready to shell out some of her millions, as she immediately invested in a new home as well as new ca...
A decade later in 1994, It Could Happen to You—a movie adaption of Robert and Phyllis’s story—was released, with the main cast featuring Nicholas Cage and Bridget Fonda. While the movie was based on the story of the shared lottery ticket, it didn’t stay true to what actually happened. When interviewed by Entertainment Weekly, Phyllis expressed disc...
Though Robert and Phyllis both indicated that winning the lottery didn’t change their lives too drastically, the luck of the draw definitely made it easier for them to live their lives just as they wanted to. Other lottery winnersoften say the same, though many very publicly fall off the deep end when faced with the excitement and responsibility of...
Feb 3, 2023 · D.C. Metro mechanic Robert Cunningham — known as “Bob” or “Ham” to friends and co-workers — died heroically this week, giving his life to prevent what could have been another mass shooting.
Feb 3, 2023 · In a statement later on Wednesday, Metro identified the employee who was killed as Robert Cunningham, 64, a longtime mechanic in Metro's power department.
Feb 1, 2023 · WASHINGTON (7News) — Already hailed a hero by police, Metro employee Robert Cunningham, 64, is also being remembered by the community for his actions Wednesday morning. Cunningham was trying to...
Feb 3, 2023 · Donors have left flowers, cards and thousands of dollars for Robert Cunningham, a Metro mechanic shot while trying to protect a woman from a rampaging gunman.
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Jul 29, 1994 · Ten years after they split a $6 million New York State Lotto prize, we caught up with Robert Cunningham, 65 (now retired and living in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., with his wife, Gina), and Phyllis Penzo...
