Lefty was the central character in Casino, renamed as Ace Rothstein (played by Robert DeNiro). He was also a friend of my grandfather’s many, many years ago!
Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal dies at age 79
Remembering Gambling Legend Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal
Inspiration For Movie ‘Casino’, Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal, Dead
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