Massachusetts native who inspired movie 'Blow'' dead at 78

Massachusetts native who inspired movie 'Blow' dead at 78
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George Jung attends his birthday celebration and screening of "Blow" at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres on Aug. 6, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images)
A Massachusetts man who was a major player in the U.S. cocaine trade in the 1970s and 1980s, and the subject of the biographical crime film "Blow," is dead at the age of 78.
George Jung died Wednesday morning in his hometown of Weymouth, according to a post shared on his Instagram page.Sign up for our Newsletters
A post on Jung's Twitter account also confirmed his death by sharing his lifespan (1942-2001) and a quote from the movie "Blow," in which he was portrayed by Johnny Depp in 2001.

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