Fifty years ago today, Gangster/Goon/"Pony" Johnny Stompanato was shivved to death in an upstairs bedroom in Lana Turner's rented Beverly Hills home on Linden Drive. Turner and Johnny Stomp had fought over Lana's decision NOT to have Stompanato escort her to the Oscars the previous evening. I'm sure they also fought over his decision to punch her in the face repeatedly and his constant threats to disfigure her. Here is Sydney Guilaroff's riveting first person account of the event (double click to read):
Friday, April 4, 2008
"It All Turned to shit" Golden Anniversary edition
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