George jacob jung, nicknamed boston george, was a major player in the cocaine trade of pablo escobars medellin cartel from columbia to the united states during the. Sienna miller, ron howard, aubrey plaza, diego luna, and more sundance 2020 stars nominate the one movie you should drop everything and watch right now. The true story of george jung, the drug trafficker who. Drug dealer george jung says he wrote blow sequel in. Oct 25, 2017 mirtha jung is not very popular personality, in fact, people search for her as they are interested about famous drug lord george jung. Sep 08, 2014 blow is the unlikely story of george jung s roller coaster ride from middleclass high school football hero to the heart of pable escobars medellin cartel the largest importer of the united states cocaine supply in the 1980s. Kristina sunshine jung is an entrepreneur and selfproclaimed poet, but also known for being the daughter of notorious drug lord, george jung. Eventually, he joined the medellin cartel and with. It was heavily influenced by the authors of all the books listed.
He was arrested while giving a speech in san diego. He was responsible for smuggling 8090% of cocaine found in america in the 1970s and the 1980s. Jung was released from prison on 2 june 2014 after serving nearly 20 years. Life passes most people by while theyre making grand plans for it. In my business, theres no such thing as you getting out, jung, who was. Her father george jung was released from prison in 2014. Book, movie deal mark oneyear anniversary of excocaine. Infamous cocaine smuggler george jung returns home to. But if i had to pick one, i would recommend to buy the book.
Jun 03, 2015 one year ago, the notorious excocaine kingpin george jung walked out of prison and landed in san francisco. George s mother ermine threw the deck into the basket, and said that there would be no more gambling in their household. Jung was a part of the medellin cartel, which was responsible for up to 85% of the cocaine smuggled into the united states. Bruce porter is a great writer and he did a lot of research to get his story together, interviewing friends, business partners and even exgirlfriends of george jung. George jung is one of americas most wellknown drug dealers. George jung is widely acknowedged as the man who introduced cocaine for mass consumption to people in the united states, and this book tells us how he did it.
After discovering and using marijuana during his college days, he became involved in the potential of smuggling it into new england, where it could be sold at a greater profit this began his. Blown, is the only word to describe george jung s depiction of his life. Few american drug dealers have ever had the connections, charisma, and influence that george jung had. On december 6, 2016 jung was arrested and booked in sacramento county jail for around a month, for violating his parole. A man raised in the jungle by apes falls in love with a wealthy american heiress. During his interview with vladtv, george touched on. His life story was portrayed in the biopic blow, starring johnny depp. Kristina sunshine jung biography affair, in relation. This is one of carl jungs books that best represents his work. Blow is the unlikely story of george jungs roller coaster ride from middleclass high school football hero to the heart.
In all hindsight, at the time where he was at the top of his powers, between 19701980, his net worth would have been much, much more. Embassy in terrain and drug smuggler george jung and his crew are serving out an indefinite sentence in carcel sandino, one of the most brutal prisons on the island of cuba. Blow subject george jung says he spent his time in. Ill grant you ive had more than my share of poignant moments. The series, boston george, is the latest in a number of moneymaking ventures, including merchandise and a selfpublished book, that jung has launched to cash in on his celebrity as he tries to adjust to life on the outside after serving a. Jung s early business of flying marijuana into the united states from the mountains of mexico took a dramatic turn when he met carlos lehder, a young. George jung of blow fame returns to south bays tonsorial. Episode 39 boston george jung how much money is enough. He started out as a marijuana smuggler in the early 1970s and eventually became involved in cocaine smuggling on a. George jung was born in weymouth, massachusetts on august 6, 1942.
I read this book several years ago and was more intrigued by george s magnetic and somewhat arrogant personallity, than i was with his adventuress lifestyle. The 2001 film blow, starring johnny depp portrayed his story. Its always the last day of summer and ive been left out in the cold with no door to get back in. Join our community of george jung fans and visit us at georgejung. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
One night back in 1975, a paroled drug dealer named george jung was smoking a little marijuana with a plump female friend who would occasionally ask him to. George jung s current partner is ronda clay spinello, but a previous relationship with mirtha jung is known to have led to the birth of a daughter who they named kristina sunshine jung. Later on, george jung s father frederick jung lost his job and had to declare bankruptcy in 1950s. At the same time, it is a wonderful excursion into the world of the unconscious. George jung news newspapers books scholar jstor november 2017 learn how and when to. Jung was released from prison on 2 june 2014 after serving nearly 20 years of a 60year sentence for conspiracy drug. Jan 10, 2019 both the book and the movie are highly recommended. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. It was a wonderful read, with 3 book markers in different places at all times so i could skip around in the book plus i loved the photos of the different times of george jung s life. George of the jungle is the story of a dim witted jungle man and his adventures in the jungle. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. Dec 08, 2016 george jung, the guy johnny depp played in blow, is back in jail for violating his parole, but hes blaming it all on his manager sources close to the infamous cocaine smuggler tell us george. Kristinas father was a major name in the drug smuggling trade of the 1970s and 80s. George jung s new book heavy has finally been released.
George jung, the inspiration behind blow, says prison saved his. Since his release george has started a new business. In spite of the fact that most of the book is about dreams, it is here that we can track part of our complex and the limiting behavior that we tend to show in our conscious life. Jung was released from prison on june 2, 2014, after serving nearly 20 years for drugsmuggling. George jung george jungs new book heavy has finally. A fascinating personality, jung rose to a smallscale marijuana smuggler from a high school football player in no small cocaine kingpin who operated with one of the largest and most ruthless drug cartels ever. Weymouth george jung wasnt sure what kind of reception an elderly. Oct 14, 2019 it is heard that she is also working on a book based on her mother which is expected to be released soon. The relationship of mirtha jung and george jung has differently explained in george jung s autobiography grazing in the grass until the snow came, the movie blow and the book blow bruce porter, 2001. Sep 07, 2016 sources suggest that mirtha jung, george jungs exwife currently lives in california. Infamous cocaine smuggler george jung returns home to weymouth. If you had to choose a dollar amount that would make you say ive got what i need, i.
Embassy in terrain and drug smuggler george jung and his crew are serving out an indefinite sentence in carcel sandino, one of the most brutal prisons on the island of. Jun 11, 2019 george jung produced a living from drug smuggling with his links and impact and often ended up behind bars in multiple correctional facilities. Although george was a drug trafficker, he was the greatest smuggler in the history of america. George jung is arguably the most famous drug smuggler in american history, thanks to the the movie blow in which jung was immortalized by hollywood idol johnny depp, and the book by journalist. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading heavy. Anecdotal sources suggest that her daughter kristina jung kristina sunshine selina noel jung lives in california with her family husband and children. Blow is the unlikely story of george jungs roller coaster ride from. One year ago, the notorious excocaine kingpin george jung walked out of prison and landed in san francisco. He was a true legend one of a kind a good bad guy, and that is the main reason he got caught busted and is still in prison today. George jung was born to german american frederick fred and erminalia ermine nee oneill jung in boston, massachusetts, and raised in weymouth, massachusetts. Jun 03, 2017 in real life, soon after george jung was released in 2014, the father and daughter started working on their new family business boston george apparel. George jung has 70 books on goodreads, and recently added what the dog saw and other adventures by malcolm gladwell and the descendants by kaui hart hemm. Theres his big peanut loving elephant called shep who george insists is a dog. George jung in new york ny 5 records found whitepages.
Though jung did not excel academically, he was a star football player and was described by his classmates as a natural leader. George jung talks to tmz at san francisco international airport after his. George jung has 20 books on goodreads, and recently added joe dimaggio. Many people have written to me asking what they should read to properly educate themselves. Need another excuse to treat yourself to new book this week. I first heard about george jung in the federal bureau of prisons in the late 1990s.
George jung is charismatic just ask johnny depp, who plays him in a new movie. Along side him for the ride are his faithful companions. George jung interview the first cocaine smuggler youtube. George jungs family father, mother, wife and daughters. George jung of blow fame returns to south bays tonsorial parlor for one more cut decrease font size increase font size text size print this page send by email robbie allen and dale snowberger of the tonsorial parlor reconnect with old friend george jung, at right. The heros life by richard ben cramer, the glory of their times. To conclude, lets first establish the fact that george jung as of today is a free man. George jungs white leisure suit in blow bamf style.
George jung is the official and original drug culture related topics digital magazine and official home of smuggler wear. Aug 25, 2017 the series, boston george, is the latest in a number of moneymaking ventures, including merchandise and a selfpublished book, that jung has launched to cash in on his celebrity as he tries. He started out as a marijuana smuggler in the early 1970s and eventually became involved in cocaine smuggling on a massive scale as part of colombian. George jung passed away on february 12, 2019 in dublin, california. Blow is a 2001 american biographical crime film, directed by ted demme, about american cocaine smuggler george jung. A rep for jung says his new book, entitled heavy will detail more of george s drug smuggling missions in the 80s and feature some of the same blow characters. Boston george, a docuseries about notorious drug smuggler and weymouth native george jung, is being produced by georgette angelos and chris chesson under c2g productions, a company they formed. He specialized in the smuggling of cocaine from colombia on a large scale. Aug 05, 2015 george jung is arguably the most famous drug smuggler in american history, thanks to the the movie blow in which jung was immortalized by hollywood idol johnny depp, and the book by journalist.
Kristin sunshine jung wiki daughter of george jung and. Over the course of his life, jung made a living by smuggling drugs into the united states in mass quantities. George jacob jung, nicknamed boston george, was a major player in the cocaine trade of pablo escobars medellin cartel from columbia to the united states during the 1970s and early 1980s. Once i read the book i was blown away with how well adrian tells the story of the life of george jung. David mckenna and nick cassavetes adapted bruce porters 1993 book blow. His father then started to work with her daughter and he loves her a lot. Mirtha jung george jungs exwife, kristinas mother newswirl. However, it was the ted demmedirected 2001 film of the same name that brought jungs life into the mainstream with. Convicted drug dealer george jung, who was the subject of the 1993 book and 2001 johnny depp movie blow, was released from federal prison this week with a sequel in his hand, according to the celebrity website tmz. George jung, the former cocaine dealer who was released from prison this week, said he wrote a sequel to blow, a movie starring johnny depp based on his life. Jung, 71, was moved to a halfway house after serving time in the federal correctional institute in fort dix, new jersey, according to the associated. Interview with the real cocaine smuggler george jung blow. Back in 2016, boston george, whose life was portrayed in the 2001 johnny depp movie blow, spoke openly about his life as a notorious kingpin. Kristine jung and george jung father george jacob jung.
Jordan peterson a list of influential books everyone. Two guys in a connecticut jail cell helped change the way america does drugs. Funeral home services for george are being provided by chapel of the chimes. So, they started working together on their new family business george boston apparel and merchandise, inc. Jun 06, 2014 a rep for jung says his new book, entitled heavy. The improbable adventures of george jung in the drug smuggling trade appear in an extraordinarily interesting book by bruce porter. Jung s early business of flying marijuana into the united states from t. George is the type of person who can walk into a room and manipulate its chemistry to fit his own persona. Escobar, and whats up with the new docuseries hes been filming.
Join our community of george jung fans and visit us at to find out the latest news about george, the biggest cocaine smuggler in history. George jung s father started teaching little george the art of poker. Blow is the unlikely story of george jung s roller coaster ride from middleclass high school football hero to the heart of pablo escobars medellin cartel the largest importer of the united states cocaine supply in the 1980s. August 1942 in boston, massachusetts ist ein ehemaliger usamerikanischer drogenschmuggler. Carlos lehder, george jung prison cell together drug. Blow is the unlikely story of george jung s roller coaster ride from middleclass high school football hero to the heart of pable escobars medellin cartel the largest importer of the united states cocaine supply in the 1980s. George jacob jung, nicknamed boston george, was a major player in the cocaine trade of pablo escobars. As a multimillion dollarearning international drug dealer, george jung was wellknown to drug culture and law enforcement by the time bruce porters 1993 book, blow, was released. George jung is back in the can after 2 years of freedom. George jungs daughter is an excellent entrepreneur.