Nov 26, 2017 carl jungs books go beyond a simple analysis of human behavior. Bruce porter is a great writer and he did a lot of research to get his story together, interviewing friends, business partners and even exgirlfriends of george jung. Subscribe to the official george of the jungle youtube channel. Though jung did not excel academically, he was a star football player and was described by his classmates as a natural leader. Though he excelled in sports especially in his schools football team, jung, however, had poor academic records. It starts a bit slow, with all his school days stuff, but once it gets onto how he started his drugs business it really is fascinating. Raised in weymouth, massachusetts, jung attended weymouth high school and graduated in 1961.
Jung s early business of flying marijuana into the. George jacob jung, nicknamed boston george, was a major player in the cocaine trade of pablo escobars medellin cartel from columbia. Jordan peterson a list of influential books everyone. It was a wonderful read, with 3 book markers in different places at all times so i could skip around in the book plus i loved the photos of the different times of george jung s life. Again, in 1994, george was imprisoned for 20 years in the case of smuggling 660 pounds of marijuana to chicago. Join facebook to connect with george jung and others you may know. He started out as a marijuana smuggler in the early 1970s and eventually became involved in cocaine smuggling on a massive scale as part of colombian. George jung is the official and original drug culture related topics digital magazine and official home of smuggler wear. Oct 25, 2017 mirtha jung is not very popular personality, in fact, people search for her as they are interested about famous drug lord george jung.
George jung, the inspiration behind blow, says prison saved his. George jung is arguably the most famous drug smuggler in american history, thanks to the the movie blow in which jung was immortalized by hollywood idol johnny depp, and the book by. I first heard about george jung in the federal bureau of prisons in the late. George jung bio, daughter, wife mirtha jung, net worth. Jan 09, 2018 mirtha jung came to be known after she was married to the former drug lord, george jung. Plus with our newly renovated space, kids can have all the fun they want and parents can join in or watch. His work contains a wonderful alchemy of psychoanalysis, spirituality, religion, philosophy, and the dream world. Here is a list of books that i found particularly influential in my intellectual development. Blow is a 2001 american biographical crime film, directed by ted demme, about american cocaine smuggler george jung. George jacob jung, nicknamed boston george, was a major player in the cocaine trade of pablo escobars medellin cartel from columbia to the united states during the 1970s and early 1980s. The series, boston george, is the latest in a number of moneymaking ventures, including merchandise and a selfpublished book, that jung. He was a true legend one of a kind a good bad guy, and that is the main reason he got caught busted and is still in prison today. Jan 10, 2019 both the book and the movie are highly recommended. Book, movie deal mark oneyear anniversary of excocaine kingpin george jungs release from prison.
George jung certainly lived his life to the extreme. George jung is back in the can after 2 years of freedom. Many people have written to me asking what they should read to properly educate themselves. George of the jungle is one of the few that score a hit in that department. Jul 09, 2019 mirthas daughter, kristina sunshine jung. George jung was born on august 6, 1942, in boston, massachusetts. It is the story of george jungs life, adapted from the book he wrote whilst incarcerated, grazing in the grass until the snow came, which was rewritten and published as blow by bruce porter. Blown, is the only word to describe george jung s depiction of his life. Kristina has lived her life away from drugs, and hasnt repeated the mistakes of her parents.
The classic film starring johnny depp was inspired by bruce porters 1993 book about jungs life. But if i had to pick one, i would recommend to buy the book. The 2001 film blow, starring johnny depp portrayed his story. Other cartoons with george of the jungle include tom slick, a gallant race car driver and super chicken, a fowl super hero who dips into the super.
Join our community of george jung fans and visit us at to find out the latest news about george, the biggest cocaine smuggler in history. George jung, the guy johnny depp played in blow, is back in jail for violating his parole, but hes blaming it all on his manager sources close to the infamous cocaine smuggler tell us george. Mirtha jung biography, wiki, relationship with george jung. I read this book several years ago and was more intrigued by george s magnetic and somewhat arrogant personallity, than i was with his adventuress lifestyle.
Dec 08, 2016 george jung, the guy johnny depp played in blow, is back in jail for violating his parole, but hes blaming it all on his manager sources close to the infamous cocaine smuggler tell us george. Jun 06, 2014 the classic film starring johnny depp was inspired by bruce porters 1993 book about jung s life. George is aided by his friend, an ape named ape, ursula, and his pet dogelephant shep. Besides, he still manages to save the jungle and its inhabitants from the numerous threats that besiege them. The book provides a lot of interesting information and accounts of drug production, smuggling, and dealing since the 1960s. She, however, gained recognition and fame after the biopic movie, blow was released in 2001.
Jungle georges is recommended for age levels are 2 years old. Join our community of george jung fans and visit us at georgejung. It would be unfair if we didnt mention georges life and career, and his recent endeavors. In fact, she is an accomplished writer, poet and businesswoman, and is working on a biographical book about her mother, though she hasnt shared a title or its release date, but apparently hopes for publication in the near future. George of the jungle lives in and protects the jungle of mbebwe. George jung married into what was eventually known as the medellin cartel, made hundreds of millions of dollars, and supposedly lost it all. George jung is one of americas most wellknown drug dealers. The former drug kingpin was born george jacob jung on august 6, 1942, in boston to frederick and ermine jung. The young jung was known as a talented football player, although in his own words, he was a screw up when it came to academics. George jung news newspapers books scholar jstor november 2017 learn how and when to remove this template. The insane real life story of george jung celebrity net worth. Read more about her biography, wiki, how she is related to george jung. George jung is widely acknowedged as the man who introduced cocaine for mass consumption to people in the united states, and this book tells us how he did.
The series, boston george, is the latest in a number of moneymaking ventures, including merchandise and a selfpublished book, that jung has launched to cash in on his celebrity as he tries. Born as george jacob jung on the 6th august 1942, in boston, massachusetts usa, he is the son of frederick and ermine jung. Two guys in a connecticut jail cell helped change the way america does drugs. The improbable adventures of george jung in the drug smuggling trade appear in an extraordinarily interesting book by bruce porter. Jung was a part of the medellin cartel, which was responsible for up to 85% of the cocaine smuggled into the united states. Jun 11, 2019 george jung produced a living from drug smuggling with his links and impact and often ended up behind bars in multiple correctional facilities. In the lecture i included with this post see below i discuss the suffering inextricably associated with life, attributing some of it to tragedy, a necessary consequence of human limitation, and the remainder to evil, the conscious and malevolent attempt to worsen being. David mckenna and nick cassavetes adapted bruce porters 1993 book blow.
Infamous cocaine smuggler george jung returns home to weymouth. The untold truth of george jungs daughter kristina. Jung foundation books series by guy corneau mar 27, 1991 3. Brendan fraser plays his part well, as the dimwitted but lucky george. He was a pioneer of deep psychology and a prolific author.
The movie captures the slapstick feel of the original cartoon. One year ago, the notorious excocaine kingpin george jung walked out of prison and landed in san francisco. Aug 25, 2017 the series, boston george, is the latest in a number of moneymaking ventures, including merchandise and a selfpublished book, that jung has launched to cash in on his celebrity as he tries. Blow is the unlikely story of george jung s roller coaster ride from middleclass high school football hero to the heart. The insane real life story of george jung the man who.
This book is a fantastic rollercoaster journey through his whole life and times. The true story of george jung, the drug trafficker who. Infamous cocaine smuggler george jung returns home to. Carlos lehder, george jung prison cell together drug. A lot of movies have been fashioned after cartoons, but not all of them are successful. Aug 25, 2017 the series, boston george, is the latest in a number of moneymaking ventures, including merchandise and a selfpublished book, that jung has launched to cash in on his celebrity as he tries to adjust to life on the outside after serving a 21year sentence for marijuana trafficking. George jung, an american marijuana trafficker, and carlos lehder rivas, a colombianborn car thief and marijuana dealer, met in the. All new rides, pizza, games, party packages and so much more.