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Whether it was the old guard such as Cary Grant, Clark Gable and Ava Gardner, or young pretenders like Tony Curtis and Frank Sinatra, Hollywood turned out en masse to Bugsy Siegel s lavish parties. With his piercing blue eyes, handsome features, suave charm and impeccable wardrobe, Siegel was a match for almost any of them in looks, wealth and even narcissism.
However, there was another good reason not to pass up an invitation to his Beverly Hills mansion let s just say you didn t really want to disappoint the host.
He had a violent, hair-trigger temper that could be set off just by calling him Bugsy, a nickname he loathed, or asking him too closely about what he did for a living.