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Authors: Sandra Lansky
Esther Siegel and,
10
,
26
,
31
,
59–61
family background,
23–25
fight with father,
54
generosity,
32
marriage,
23–24
mental breakdown,
54–56
,
59
,
61
,
219
murder of Benny Siegel and,
73
news of Meyer’s remarriage,
77–78
physical appearance,
26–27
prescription drugs,
119
psychiatrists,
61
,
72
,
90
,
106
,
119
,
193
reaction to plastic surgery,
118–119
reaction to Sandra’s divorce,
154
Lansky, Annette (sister-in-law),
171
,
196
,
226
Lansky, Bernard Irving “Buddy” (brother)
death,
228
divorce,
226
dormitory room jukebox,
42–43
extracurricular interests,
44–46
,
60
gambling problem,
72
,
113–114
,
166
,
226
Hollywood Ticket Agency job,
71–72
illness diagnosis,
22
at Lansky compound,
169
marriage,
170–171
murder of Benny Siegel and,
73–74
news of Sandra’s second pregnancy,
190–191
rehabilitation school,
30
Sandra’s appendicitis and,
127–128
sleeping pill overdose,
226
valet for,
42
Virginia Hill and,
60
Lansky, Esther (aunt),
50
,
118
,
154
Lansky, Jacob “Jack” (uncle)
brought into Meyer’s business,
27
in Cuba,
184–186
daughter’s wedding,
198
death,
229
description of,
15–16
in Las Vegas,
200
Meyer’s money and,
229
in Miami,
121
Lansky, Lena (aunt),
35
Lansky, Linda (cousin),
121
,
198
Lansky, Max (grandfather),
12
,
23
,
27
Lansky, Meyer (father)
American pride,
12
,
16
,
46
,
110–111
,
203
birth of grandson D. J.,
192
birth of grandson Gary,
146
bootlegging days,
15
Buddy’s illness,
22–23
business, as family,
11–12
clothing style,
2
deal for Lucky Luciano,
17–18
death,
227
Estes Kefauver meeting,
100–102
exile to Israel,
222–223
health club workouts,
51
health problems,
117
,
185–186
,
224–227
jail time,
115–117
low-key style of,
2
marriage to Anna,
23–24
marriage to Teddy,
76–77
Miami drug charges,
221
Molaska, Inc.,
24–25
Murder Incorporated,
3
naked sighting of,
57–58
news of Sandra’s hospitalization,
191
start of new life in Florida,
220
Lansky, Meyer Lansky II (nephew),
165
Lansky, Paul (brother)
birth,
22
divorce,
225
education,
29–30
,
32
,
62
,
78
,
86–87
,
195
gym workouts with father,
51
idealistic attitude,
176
marriage,
165
news of Meyer’s remarriage,
78
reaction to D.J. episode,
195
Sandra’s marriage and,
130
serious personality,
44
son, Meyer Lansky II,
165
Vietnam War,
195
West Point Military Academy,
86–87
,
109–110
,
130
,
142–143
Lansky, Sandra
appendicitis,
127–128
birth,
21
birth of son, D.J.,
190–192
birth of son, Gary,
145–146
Boston home,
21–23
breeding Italian greyhounds,
220
brothers, as friends,
44–46
cab accident,
158
Christmas vacation in Miami,
83–85
Cuba trip,
28–30
drugs, use of,
159
,
179–180
,
187
,
218–219
education,
19
,
40
,
50
,
67–68
,
120–121
engagement ring,
129
father’s remarriage,
76–79
fight with Teddy over father’s health,
186
first air flight alone,
83–84
first kiss,
81
gambling,
169
honeymoon,
134–141
Israel trip,
223
Jewish background,
10–11
,
16
,
21–36
lessons, ballet, piano, skating,
39
lessons, boxing,
45
lessons, horseback riding,
48–49
,
68
marriage to Marvin Rapoport,
127–134
marriage to Vince Lombardo,
216–217
Marvin’s proposal,
127
menstrual period,
57–58
modeling experience,
158
money and,
46
naked sighting of father,
57–58
in Naples, Italy,
14
nursery school,
33
pet dogs,
40–42
,
122–123
,
144
,
149
Phoenix trip,
28
school dropout,
128
sinus headaches,
75
summers in New Jersey,
33–34
sweet sixteen party,
113
,
126–127
uncles and,
1–19
Vince’s proposal,
216
wedding trousseau,
130–131
winters in Miami,
49–50