Gus Russo
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Gus Russo | |
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| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) |
| Occupation | Author |
| Known for | Research on the assassination of John F. Kennedy |
Gus G. Russo (born 1950 in
Baltimore, Maryland)[citation needed] is an American author and researcher of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.[1]
Russo was part of a team of researchers that worked on the 1993 Frontline Lee Harvey Oswald documentary, Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald?, for PBS.[2][3] He is the author of Live by the Sword: The Secret War Against Castro and the Death of JFK, a book which states that Lee Harvey Oswald alone killed the president in retribution for Kennedy's policies toward Fidel Castro and Cuba.[1]
Russo has also written books about the
white collar crime), have escaped punishment, and still operate without being prosecuted.[citation needed
]
Co-authored by
plots against the Cuban leader.[4]
Personal life
As of 2013, Russo was a resident of Catonsville, Maryland.[5]
Books
- Supermob: How Sidney Korshak and His Criminal Associates Became America's Hidden Power Brokers, by Gus Russo (2006)[6]
- The Outfit: The Role of Chicago's Underworld in the Shaping of Modern America, by Gus Russo (2003)
- Gangsters and Goodfellas: The Mob, Witness Protection, and Life on the Run, by Henry Hill, Gus Russo (As Told to) (2004 {hardcover}, 2007 {paperback})
- Live by the Sword: The Secret War Against Castro and the Death of JFK, by Gus Russo (1998)
- Brothers In Arms: The Kennedys, the Castros, and the Politics of Murder, by Gus Russo and Stephen Molton
- Boomer Days, by Gus Russo (2011)
References
- ^ a b Castro, Max J. (February 15, 1999). "Why Oswald killed Kennedy?". The Day. New London, Connecticut. p. A6. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ^ Scott, Tony (November 15, 1993). "Review: 'Frontline: Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald'". Variety. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- ^ "Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald - Credits". FRONTLINE. PBS. November 19, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2016. (Originally broadcast on November 16, 1993)
- ^ Naftali, Tim (January 15, 2009). "Book Reviews: The Road to Dallas by D. Kaiser and Brothers in Arms by G. Russo and S. Molton". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ Baughman, Julie (November 5, 2013). "Catonsville resident honors memories of JFK assassination 50 years later". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ Cohen, Rich (24 September 2006). "Kosher Nostra". The New York Times. p. 8. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
External links
- Gus Russo at IMDb
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