Monday, September 28, 2015

09/28 GEORGE FEDER, INTERVIEW WITH A JEWEL THIEF

GEORGE FEDER – AUTHOR OF INTERVIEW WITH A JEWEL THIEF AND CRIME PREVENTION ADVOCATE


Dubbed the “Houdini of Jewel Thieves,” George Feder — or “Georgie” as his close friends call him — was forced into retirement by the FBI in 1977. He loved doing what he did and was an expert in his “field.” His passion for removing jewelry from high-class high-rise condominiums yielded a small fortune, an extravagant lifestyle, and ultimately, a 15 year prison sentence.

George was one of the few burglars talented enough to work the finest high-rise residences in the country. He mastered the art of picking locks and bypassing security systems. He was a daytime burglar, which required a specialized discipline. In fact, George was so good at what he did that at the time of his arrest, the FBI said that they knew of only nine other thieves in the world that could pull off heists similar to George’s. For a decade, he tormented law enforcement in Florida, Chicago, California, New York, and all points between – seemingly walking through walls to carry off some of the finest jewelry ever made.

Living extra large, a criminal superstar with strong ties to “Mafia Families” throughout the U.S., George got hooked on the ultimate opiate of adrenaline. Success fed his habit, increasingly brazen, he took greater and greater chances, until finally he learned the hard way that even the craftiest criminals get caught.

After years of hard time, and then trying to adjust to freedom once he was released, George turned his life around by adhering to the teachings learned in a “Twelve Step Program.” He was determined to use what he learned as a master jewel thief to educate the public on the criminal mind and teach them how to stay safe by simplifying his own unique brand of crime prevention.

Since his release from prison, George has been active in the media, including a stint as a reporter and crime prevention analyst for the TV show America’s Most Wanted, appearances on Court TV, infomercials, lectures, and interviews on radio shows throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Behind the scenes, George has worked with the Pinellas County, Fla. Sheriff’s Department Boot Camp Program and is an advocate and counselor for at-risk children. He also holds three U.S. patents for a lock that is impossible to pick.

George has just released his autobiography — Interview with a Jewel Thief — the story of how he went from a kid growing up in Queens to one of the world’s most infamous thieves, before spiraling into a deep dark pit of addiction and depression, and how he has turned his life around since.
Much in demand as a motivational speaker, George considers himself a messenger of truth, and he hopes that by sharing the story of his life, he can help others. If you have questions for George, or would like to share your story, please feel free to say hello.

ABOUT THE BOOK - Interview with a Jewel Thief
The True Story of George Feder: "The Houdini of Jewel Thieves" -- Trained by his Mafia mentor to be a fearless high-rise Superthief, Feder went on to steal a King's Ransom worth of diamonds, rare gemstones, and precious custom-made jewelry from luxury condos and penthouses in New York, Miami, San Francisco, Chicago, and dozens of other US cities during his incredibly prolific 15-year career. Wanted by the FBI, Interpol, and numerous law enforcement agencies throughout the United States, Feder earned a reputation as "The Houdini of Jewel Thieves", a phrase coined by James Patterson, former Special Agent with the US Justice Department, undercover agent with Detroit's Organized Crime Bureau and member of Homeland Security. "Feder loved his profession; in fact he was addicted to it," said former Miami Dade detective Tom "Bulldog" Blake, who relentlessly pursued Feder for ten years. "Feder's closets could be stuffed full of cash and jewelry, yet he would continue to steal. No one knows the dollar amount Feder netted from his burglaries; only George knows that for sure."

WWW.GEORGENFEDER.COM

Friday, September 25, 2015

09/25 LEAH REMINI, OPRAH WINFREY, KENNY ROGERS TO RETIRE, KANYE WEST FOR PRESIDENT

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LEAH REMINI IS WRITING A SCIENTOLOGY TELL-ALL CALLED TROUBLEMAKER


OPRAH WINFREY TO STAR IN OWN DRAMA, GREENLEAF

KENNY ROGERS ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT FROM TOURING 


KANYE WEST MIGHT ACTUALLY RUN FOR PRESIDENT?


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Monday, September 21, 2015

09/21 EMMY AWARDS, RIP JACKIE COLLINS, PAULA FARIS, KIM DAVIS, IS I AM CAIT

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EMMY AWARDS HIT ALL TIME RATINGS LOW


RIP JACKIE COLLINS

 PAULA FARIS SCORES FIRST INTERVIEW WITH KIM DAVIS


IS I AM CAIT COMING BACK FOR A SECOND SEASON 


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Friday, September 18, 2015

09/18 STAR WARS 'ROGUE ONE', STEVE RANNAZZISI, NOTORIOUS MOBSTER WHITEY BULGER, BLACK MASS, THE VOICE

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STAR WARS 'ROGUE ONE' FILMING BEGINS 

STEVE RANNAZZISI LIED ABOUT ESCAPING TWIN TOWERS DURING 9/11

 NOTORIOUS MOBSTER WHITEY BULGER FURIOUS ABOUT NEW MOVIE BLACK MASS 

THE VOICE RETURNS! WHAT TO EXPECT FROM SEASON 9


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Monday, September 14, 2015

09/14 ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER TAKES OVER CELEBRITY APPRENTICE, VANESSA WILLIAMS APOLOGY ACCEPTED, DONALD TRUMP SELLS MISS UNIVERSE, MARY POPPINS REMAKE

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ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER TAKES OVER FOR TRUMP ON 'CELEBRITY APPRENTICE' 


DONALD TRUMP SELLS MISS UNIVERSE LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER BUYING OUT NBC

DONALD TRUMP SELLS MISS UNIVERSE LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER BUYING OUT NBC


DISNEY IS REMAKING MARY POPPINS


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Friday, September 11, 2015

09/11 BRITNEY SPEARS, STEPHEN COLBERT'S LATE SHOW DEBUT, PATRICK DEMPSEY, BRIDGET JONES, SOFIA VERGARA & KALEY CUOCO

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BRITNEY SPEARS EXTENDS VEGAS DEAL


STEPHEN COLBERT'S LATE SHOW DEBUT CRUSHED COMPETITION


PATRICK DEMPSEY JOINS THE NEW BRIDGET JONES MOVIE 


SOFIA VERGARA & KALEY CUOCO  ARE 2 OF THE HIGHEST PAID ACTRESSES ON TV 


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Monday, September 7, 2015

09/07 DON BARRETT

THE DON BARRETT STORY: Part 1



Don Barrett grew up an only child in the 1950s on the beach in Santa Monica and experienced the explosion of rock 'n roll music and with it Top 40 radio. The men and women, who played the music, told the stories about the artists and became his imaginary brothers and sisters. His dream to be on the radio was crystallized while listening to his transistor radio.

Don has had an amazing career as a disc jockey, program director, national program director for legendary Gordon McLendon, and eventual general manager of WDRQ and W4 in Detroit and then launching KIQQ (K-100) in Los Angeles.

After 25 years in motion picture marketing for Columbia, Universal and MGM/UA, Don returned to his first love of radio and began to chronicle the industry, writing three books on Los Angeles Radio People and publishing a radio-themed website, www.LARadio.com. www.LARadio.com is the most comprehensive listing of 6,000 Los Angeles Radio People, spanning the last 58 years, is now available just by clicking on your favorite personality. The listings provide a colorful snapshot of where they came from, where and when they worked, and what they’re doing now. 

In 2013 Don was appointed the radio columnist for the Orange County Register.




Friday, September 4, 2015

09/04 Sweet Dick Whittington

Sweet Dick Whittington Joins Michael Horn on The Weekend Edition of The PM Show!


Sweet Dick Whittington (born 1934) is a long-time disc jockey in Los Angeles, who has also appeared as an actor in movies and on television.

Prior to his arrival in Southern California, Whittington was a popular radio personality in the San Francisco Bay area at Oakland's KROW (960 AM), where he hosted the "Night Watchman" overnight program, and, later, a weekday afternoon show, from 1955 to 1958. In the fall of 1958, he moved to KSFO (560 AM) in San Francisco, as host of the 9 p.m. to midnight program. He began his stint in Los Angeles at KABC 790 AM, doing a one-hour talk show weekdays and a 3-hour Sunday talk show from 1965-1969. In 1969, he moved to KGIL.

His greatest fame in the Los Angeles market was in the morning drive time slot at KGIL AM 1260 in the "Sin Fernando Valley". For a brief time, he left KGIL to do the evening drive time slot at KFI AM 640. He also was briefly heard in the late 1980s on KIEV (870 AM) and, for a few months in 1989, was back at KABC AM. According to the entry in www.laradio.com, he has retired and is writing a novel.

Many people regard his broadcast style as being ahead of its time. Rather than the "happy morning to you" type of radio personality, he often spoke on the air about things that bothered him and foreshadowed the Howard Stern era of speaking your mind. At stations where he was still spinning records, he would many times interrupt a song midway through saying, "I like it up to that point, then I get bored."

One of Whittington's notable film roles was as the disc jockey in the TV movie Duel, Steven Spielberg's directorial debut. He can also be seen briefly as a ring announcer in Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull.

He now lives in the San Luis Obispo area and is the image voice for radio station KKJL-AM (adult standards).