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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. Jung and his partner Carlos Lehder smuggled cocaine into the United States for the Colombian ...

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3. www.nytimes.com › 2021/05/09 › usGeorge Jung, Who Made Millions Smuggling Cocaine, Dies at 78

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   May 9, 2021 · May 9, 2021. George Jung, a cocaine smuggler who, at the height of his criminal career in the 1970s and ’80s, reaped millions of dollars a day from running drugs through the notorious Medellín...

4. www.patriotledger.com › story › entertainmentGeorge Jung, infamous cocaine smuggler from Weymouth, dies at 78

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   May 5, 2021 · The Patriot Ledger. 0:02. 0:41. George Jung, the cocaine king from Weymouth and subject of the film “Blow," has died. He was 78. Jung died Wednesday morning at home in Weymouth, reported posts...

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6. history.howstuffworks.com › george-jungThe Rise and Fall of George Jung: The Real-life Subject of ...

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   Mar 1, 2024 · The life story of George Jung reads like a high-stakes thriller, tracing the meteoric rise and dramatic fall of one of the most infamous drug smugglers in the history of the United States. Born into a modest family, Jung's early exposure to the world of narcotics set the stage for what would become a legendary career in the drug trade.

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7. allthatsinteresting.com › george-jungGeorge Jung And The Absurd True Story Behind 'Blow'

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   Apr 23, 2023 · Meet George Jung, The Notorious Cocaine Smuggler Who Inspired The Movie ‘Blow’. By Katie Serena | Edited By Jaclyn Anglis. Published April 23, 2023. Updated June 7, 2023. After serving prison time for smuggling marijuana, "Boston George" Jung graduated to cocaine and helped make Pablo Escobar the wealthiest drug lord in the world.

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   • “I’m an outlaw.” Greg Doherty/Getty Images George Jung, a cocaine smuggler who, at the height of his criminal career in the 1970s and ’80s, reaped millions of dollars a day from running drugs through the notorious Medellín cartel, died on Wednesday in hospice care in his hometown, Weymouth, Mass. He was 78.

   George Jung, Who Made Millions Smuggling Cocaine, Dies at 78

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   How did George Jung die?

   • George Jung, the cocaine king from Weymouth and subject of the film “Blow," has died. He was 78. Jung died Wednesday morning at home in Weymouth, reported posts on his Facebook and Instagram pages. The cause of death is unknown, though he had recently experienced liver and kidney failure, according to published reports.

   George Jung, infamous cocaine smuggler from Weymouth, dies at 78

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   • The life story of George Jung reads like a high-stakes thriller, tracing the meteoric rise and dramatic fall of one of the most infamous drug smugglers in the history of the United States. Born into a modest family, Jung's early exposure to the world of narcotics set the stage for what would become a legendary career in the drug trade.

   The Rise and Fall of George Jung: The Real-life Subject of 'Blow'

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   Who was George Jung in 'blow'?

   • George Jung, a former drug smuggler and the real-life inspiration behind the film Blow, has died at the age of 78. Jung’s social media accounts announced the death on Wednesday. TMZ also reported the news, citing sources close to the situation. Jung was portrayed by Johnny Depp in Blow, Ted Demme’s biographical crime film released in 2001.

   Drug smuggler George Jung who inspired film ‘Blow’ dies aged 78

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9. www.boston.com › 2021/05/06 › george-jung-dead-at-78George Jung, Mass. native and infamous drug smuggler, dead at 78

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   May 6, 2021 · George Jung, the Massachusetts native who was a key figure in the U.S. cocaine trade throughout the 1970s and 1980s, and who was depicted by Johnny Depp in the 2001 film “ Blow ,” has died. He...

10. www.independent.co.uk › arts-entertainment › filmsGeorge Jung death: Drug smuggler who inspired film ‘Blow ...

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    May 5, 2021 · George Jung, a former drug smuggler and the real-life inspiration behind the film Blow, has died at the age of 78. Jung’s social media accounts announced the death on Wednesday. TMZ also...