Bugsy Siegel was an American gangster associated with the Genovese Crime Family. Siegel with associates Meyer Lansky, Lucky Luciano and Frank Costello formed Murder, Inc.; credited with carrying out many contract killings across US.
His desire to be a legitimate businessman led him to gain ownership over the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. He spent extravagantly on his new 93-room Hotel, thereby incurring the displeasure of mob bosses.
On June 20, 1947, Siegel was shot in the head, twice. Although there is a general misconception that he was shot through the eye, in fact his left eye was blown out of its socket by the overpressure created by the bullet's striking and passing through Siegel's skull.
The misconception was propagated by the murder of a film character based on Siegel, in a Gangster Classic. Name the Character and the film.
Answer(Highlight):
Moe Greene, The Godfather
His desire to be a legitimate businessman led him to gain ownership over the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. He spent extravagantly on his new 93-room Hotel, thereby incurring the displeasure of mob bosses.
On June 20, 1947, Siegel was shot in the head, twice. Although there is a general misconception that he was shot through the eye, in fact his left eye was blown out of its socket by the overpressure created by the bullet's striking and passing through Siegel's skull.
The misconception was propagated by the murder of a film character based on Siegel, in a Gangster Classic. Name the Character and the film.
Answer(Highlight):
Moe Greene, The Godfather
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