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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.
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 cartel, died...
Apr 23, 2023 · Few drug dealers have ever had the same level of connections, charisma, and influence as American drug smuggler George Jung. Even fewer have managed to escape death or life-long prison sentences the way “Boston George” has.
Jun 2, 2014 · George Jung, aka “Boston George,” has been released from prison after serving almost two decades behind bars. Jung, 71, was one of the biggest drug smugglers and traffickers in American ...
May 10, 2021 · George Jung, known for his role in smuggling drugs and aiding in the rise of cocaine in the US, has died at the age of 78. Was George Jung the best-known drug dealer of all time? The arc of his life, which included several stints in prison and a high-profile biopic, suggests that he was.
May 5, 2021 · 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...
May 5, 2021 · George Jung, the drug trafficker whose story was told in the 2001 Johnny Depp-led crime biographical crime film Blow, has died. He was 78.
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.
May 5, 2021 · "Boston George" Jung was a major player in the U.S. cocaine trade as a member of Pablo Escobar's drug cartel, and was portrayed by Johnny Depp in a biographical film.
May 5, 2021 · George Jung, the cocaine smuggler portrayed by Johnny Depp in “Blow,” died on Wednesday at the age of 78. “R.I.P. #georgejung Passed away this morning in his hometown of #weymouth #massachusetts...