Frank Lucas - Wikipedia
WebFrank Lucas (September 9, 1930 – May 30, 2019) was an American drug lord who operated in Harlem, New York City, during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was known for cutting out middlemen in the drug trade and buying heroin directly from his source in the Golden Triangle in Southeast Asia.
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WebApr 3, 2014 · By the 1960s, gangster and drug kingpin Frank Lucas had constructed an international drug ring that spanned from New York to South East Asia.
Frank Lucas Dies at 88; Drug Kingpin Depicted in ‘American …
WebMay 31, 2019 · At 15 he assaulted a man, stole $400 and fled to New York. He was soon gambling and selling drugs in Harlem; his crimes later escalated to armed robberies. He established street credibility in ...
Frank Lucas And The True Story Behind 'American Gangster' - All …
WebDec 5, 2021 · In the 1960s, Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas made a fortune selling heroin — which he allegedly smuggled in the coffins of American servicemen.
Frank Lucas: Man who inspired American Gangster dies aged …
WebMay 31, 2019 · Frank Lucas, the notorious Harlem drug lord whose life inspired the 2007 film American Gangster, has died. Born in North Carolina in 1930, he moved to New York where he became a prolific...
Frank Lucas, the drug lord who inspired American Gangster, dies aged …
WebJun 1, 2019 · Raised in North Carolina, Lucas climbed the ranks of crime in Harlem in the 1960s and 70s, becoming a major drug dealer known for supplying huge amounts of particularly potent heroin.
Frank Lucas, 'American Gangster' Drug Kingpin, Dead at 88 - Rolling Stone
WebMay 31, 2019 · Frank Lucas, the Harlem drug kingpin immortalized in Ridley Scott’s 2007 crime film American Gangster, died Thursday at the age of 88. Lucas’ nephew Aldwan Lassiter confirmed his death to...
Frank Lucas, former drug kingpin who inspired 'American Gangster…
WebJun 1, 2019 · Frank Lucas, whose life was portrayed in the film "American Gangster," climbed the ranks of crime in Harlem in the 1960s and '70s, becoming a major drug dealer known for supplying huge amounts...
Frank Lucas, druglord portrayed in ‘American Gangster,’ dies
WebJun 1, 2019 · Raised in North Carolina, Lucas climbed the ranks of crime in Harlem in the 1960s and ‘70s, becoming a major drug dealer known for supplying huge amounts of particularly potent heroin. He said it netted him millions, and authorities seized over $500,000 in cash when they raided his house in Teaneck, New Jersey, in 1975.
Frank Lucas, drug lord portrayed in "American Gangster," dies …
WebJun 1, 2019 · Raised in North Carolina, Lucas climbed the ranks of crime in Harlem in the 1960s and '70s, becoming a major drug dealer known for supplying huge amounts of particularly potent heroin. He...
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