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George Jacob Jung (/ ˈ j ʌ ŋ /; August 6, 1942 – May 5, 2021), nicknamed Boston George and El Americano, was an American drug trafficker and smuggler. He was a major figure in the United States cocaine trade during the 1970s and early '80s.
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- Boston George, El Americano
- 60 years' imprisonment; served 20 years
- George Jacob Jung, August 6, 1942, Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S.
May 9, 2021 · George Jacob Jung was born on Aug. 6, 1942, in Weymouth, Mass., south of Boston. His father, Frederick, ran a small business. His mother, Ermine (O’Neill) Jung, was a homemaker. George was a ...
Apr 23, 2023 · George Jung was last released from jail in 2014 and then lived as a free man with no regrets until his death at age 78. Here’s a closer look at one of America’s most notorious drug smugglers. How ‘Boston George’ Jung Got In The Game. George Jung was born on August 6, 1942, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Mar 1, 2024 · Learn about the rise and fall of George Jung, the infamous cocaine trafficker who inspired the movie 'Blow'. Discover how he started as a marijuana dealer, met Pablo Escobar, and faced prison and betrayal.
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May 5, 2021 · Jung, a Weymouth native and former Patriot Ledger newsboy, was a notorious drug trafficker who supplied Pablo Escobar's cartel. He was the inspiration for the 2001 film "Blow" starring Johnny Depp and wrote a memoir in 2020.
May 5, 2021 · Jung was a major player in the U.S. cocaine trade in the 1970s and 1980s, as part of the Medellín Cartel. He was portrayed by Johnny Depp in the 2001 film Blow, which recently turned 20 years old.
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May 6, 2021 · The Massachusetts native who was a key figure in the U.S. cocaine trade throughout the 1970s and 1980s, and who was portrayed by Johnny Depp in the 2001 film “Blow,” has died. He was 78 and may have been suffering from liver and kidney failure, according to TMZ.
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