Philadelphia Mob
My life as a Mafia outsider
I covered the mob from the edges, but I had a couple of advantages
Entertainment
R.I.P. James Darren, always a regular guy
We’ve lost another of the South Philly stars of the late ‘50s, and later. This time it is James Darren, a friend, who died at 88, of heart problems, despite having a huge heart. Here’s a story about his life. Previously passing were Bobby Rydell, Joey Bishop, Al
Culture
Welcome to “Jerry Blavat Way”
Legendary DJ Jerry Blavat entered the gates of heaven in January at 82. Down on earth Wednesday night, Philadelphia named a portion of Broad Street “Jerry Blavat Way.” Broad is the city’s main artery, and for six decades, Jerry was the city’s musical heart. A two-hour dance party
Entertainment
The day the music died in Philadelphia
The words “icon” and “legend” are easily thrown around, applied as freely as suntan lotion in July. With Jerry Blavat, they were nearly an understatement. He was one of my first friends in Philadelphia, and here’s how that came about. In 1973, I was the features editor of the