Capones grandniece deirdre marie capone wrote a book titled uncle al capone. So its something of a new chapter in her life that she wrote a book, uncle al capone. Who would have thought that over sixty years after his death, we would be blessed with a firsthand account from als grandniece, deirdre marie capone. Join facebook to connect with deirdre marie capone and others you may know. The first incorrect fact i will challenge is these people say my uncle al capone had three scars on his left cheek. This concise biography separates the myth from the man. Uncle al capone the untold story from inside his family. She is the only remaining capone family member with firsthand knowledge of her historical familys legacy. His life, legacy, and legend by deirdre bair, is a fascinating biography of the famous or perhaps notorious gangster. Deirdre capone, al capones grandniece, says mobster was no monster by david lohr new york the grandniece of infamous american crime czar al scarface capone, is hoping a tellall book she has penned will clear up decades of halftruths and falsehoods about the former overlord of bootlegging and gambling. Deirdre marie capone chicago kennys tours and road trips. Beginning with a historical look at corruption in american societyalong with a clarification of the terms black. It was bad enough that her great uncle has been blamed for the st. In april 1930, the elder capone was included in frank j.
Capone relative who lived in bensenville tell of his. Grandniece visits uncle al capones cell at alcatraz. I found this story in a book i highly recommend, uncle al capone written by his grandniece, deirdre marie capone. Deirdre marie capone al capones niece while the mob is notorious for their monikers, deirdre capone al capones niece needed more than a mere nickname if she were to stand any chance at a normal childhood. I thank him for that but i do know the names of the people responsible and i will give them to you.
Ralph capone made large profits for the outfit and became the dominant soft drink vendor other than cocacola during the 1933 worlds fair. There are many capones out there related to big al. Deirdre marie capone lived in the house of her uncle, the infamous gangster al capone. When deirdre marie capone was 7, her beloved uncle al died. Al capone was left insane following syphilis treatment. In her tellall memoir, uncle al capone the untold story from inside his family, deirdre the last member of the family born with the name capone, shares what it was really like growing up with that name. Deirdre capone softens a notorious icon chicago tribune. The untold story from inside the family recap publishing, 2012. Valentines day massacre, but when when robert deniro portrayed uncle al as a psychopath, this just didnt square with her experience. Uncle al capone a interview with deirdre marie capone. Al capones niece says her uncle is innocent of valentine. Dramatic, unyielding, and provocative, uncle al capone by deirdre marie capone, al capones grandniece, is a fascinating memoir and engaging biography.
Deirdre marie capone uncle al from inside his family. A recent book, get capone by jonathan eig also told people my family was not involved. We talk with the niece of the infamous gangster about her book, uncle al capone, on chicago tonight. Deirdre capone will discuss that family history as detailed in her 2010 book, uncle al capone. Al capones niece coming to crystal lake to clear up mobsters reputation deirdre marie capone will be at raue center to promote book about her uncle. In al capone, deirdre bair investigates public enemy no. Last of the capones talks about her uncle al blogger. Full text of uncle al capone the untold story from. At one time deirdre marie capone was ashamed to be a capone. But to deirdre marie capone, who as a child traded knockknock jokes with him while bouncing on his knee, he was kindly uncle al. Deirdre marie capone, has written a book about growing up with capone as her greatuncle, called uncle al capone. Uncle al capone the untold story from inside his family by deirdre marie capone is an amazing story of family loyalty,murder,gangsters,power,money,biography,and the truth about al capone as told from a family member. Deirdre capone details how she grew up with uncle al. The untold story from inside his family by deirdre marie capone is an amazing story of family loyalty,murder,gangsters,power,money,biography,and the truth about al capone as told from a family member.
Uncle al capone by deirdre marie capone chicago kennys. It would be easy to cheer for capone if it was not for the killings and the other gangster related activities. Al capones greatniece, 74, says she knows where he stashed his missing millions but admits the notorious chicago mobster couldnt tell her exactly where after. Hey deirdre you have a great book out and i support you in all you doing. Loeschs chicago crime commission public enemies list. Al capones son was bullied, and other lesserknown facts about chicagos famous mobster deirdre bairs al capone. Uncle al capone by deirdre marie capone, paperback. Deirdre capone, pictured with her uncle al as a child, who she says used to dress up as santa. Uncle al capone the untold story from inside his family kindle edition by capone, deirdre marie. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading uncle al capone the untold story from inside his family. This moving, highly readable portrait of the capone family and its mob trade examines what it has meant to survive the storied legacy of the familys forbearers. The untold story from inside his family, which takes on the publics perception of her family as personified by al, former public enemy no. Al capones greatniece, 74, says she knows where the.
I have a feeling that the governments response would not be suitable for printing, but the capones probably laughed all the way from the bank. So its something of a new chapter in her life that she wrote a book. Deirdre capone, al capones grandniece, says mobster was. She knew him as this fun man who taught her how to swim at his miami beach home on palm island. Deirdre capone, 72, explained the twofinger pour of whiskey on the rocks uncle al taught her with a half teaspoon of water to top it off as 26yearold bartender brandon phillips added the recipe. But it as all the starker when that family is the capones. Author deirdre marie capone biography and book list. His life, legacy, and legend, out october 25, examines the man behind the. Theres not a single person left on this earth that knew the capones, that. Deirdre gabriel seemed unsuspecting except for one problem.
The untold story from inside his family recap publishing llc, deirdre, the last member of the family born with the name capone, shares what it was. Thats the uncle al i remember, says deirdre marie capone, 71, a former resident of bensenville and elmhurst, who has collected her memories in a new book. Last living relative of al capone revisits his miami beach. Up close and personal with author deirdre marie capone. Thank you for giving us your time so that we might know more about your book and your famous uncle.
Al capones niece says uncle is innocent of valentines. Log in to see more information about deirdre marie capone log in or register now. As americas most infamous criminal, he has intrigued, attracted, and repulsed the general public with his legendary criminal deeds. I noticed in your dedication of your book you mentioned your dad and how you hoped that your success with this novel would help give his short life more meaning. Al capones grandniece, deirdre capone, talks about living in his shadow in uncle al capone. Deirdre capone explains uncle als whiskey drink old. Al capones grandniece deirdre marie writes tellall book uncle capone most people know al capone as public enemy number one, the infamous and sophisticated chicago mobster, bookmaker and bootlegger. Deirdre is the author of the recently published uncle al capone. But she has family critics of her own as she prepares to release her book, uncle al.
His name was al capone, and each time deirdre came down from chicago, she would watch the king of gangsters living in retirement. Deirdre marie capone is the grandniece of al capone and the last living member of that family born with the last name follow me on facebook follow me on twitter subscribe to uncle al capone emails. Last living member of al capones family who knew him says her kindly uncle is innocent of the saint valentines day massacre and she has the picture that proves it deirdre capone, 78, was seven when uncle al died, but met him many times she remembers him as a kindhearted man who played santa at christmas deirdre says the. Home lifestyle books uncle al capone a interview with deirdre marie capone uncle al capone a interview with deirdre marie capone. In her book uncle al capone, deirdre capone is here to set the record straight about the notorious gangster. Deirdre marie capone, the last living relative of al capone to carry his name, holds a copy of the book she wrote about her uncle as she visits his former home during a tour of the historic house. Deirdre capone, now 78, from chicago, remembers her uncle al as a kindly man who taught her to swim, played her songs on the mandolin and dressed up as santa for children at christmas. And now, 65 years after his death in 1947, she wants him pardoned. For more than 70 years, al capone has been equated with wealth, violence, and corruption. Why the legend of al capone still fascinates the new.
She wrote a 2011 book, uncle al capone, a portrait of capone. She is also the author of the book uncle al capone. Visit the audio attachment below to hear al capone discuss prohibition, read an excerpt from deirdre marie capones book, and check out some capone family recipes. It is the only book ever written about americas most notorious mobster by someone who knew him well. Finally, after all these years she is able to share things about al. Bair bring capone to life as he chronicles his family life and his criminal life. Most importantly, this is the only book written about alphonse capone by a person who actually knew him, touched him, heard him talk, and ate meals with him. When the government hit up the family for fines and. The author of this book is deirdre marie capone, she is the. Full text of uncle al capone the untold story from inside his family see other formats. Al capones niece coming to crystal lake to clear up. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. For more information or for an interview with deirdre capone please contact sandy trupp at.