Bugsy Siegel: The Mob Comes to Las Vegas

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THOMAS SANKARA

[@je4894]

Hey could we get a Geographics on Western Sahara?

[@I-love-Dinos.]

Can you do a Biographics of Edgar Cayce?

[@nicholasmontgomery8594]

Could you do an episode on Tom Pendergast? He's a Kansas City mob boss that basically built the city and got Harry Truman into politics.

[@katemaloney4296]

Ooooo! Good one.

[@crespoopserc]

No

[@liquidmidnight1]

I'm an oldtimer now, but when young a couple of oldtimers told me that Harry Truman was a runner for the KC mob before politics.

[@chuckschafer942]

@@liquidmidnight1 HE WAS NOT

[@padraig5335]

@@chuckschafer942 How sure are you about that? Are you from KC? Truman was definitely involved with them.

[@ethanramos4441]

“Everybody deserves a fresh start every once in a while” Bugsy Siegel

[@brentoncavallaro2040]

need a chance to have a fresh start in life and begin again? then come to the Sierra Madre casino in all its glory and let go of your past, we"ll be waiting.

[@krisstadelman7046]

Would like to have heard more about Vegas since my father was the architect on the Flamingo. Siegal was making changes daily, that can get expensive in a hurry. Dad had to sue him for the architect's fee. Siegal couldn't threaten dad because dad was an honorary sheriff and had designed the courthouse, he knew all the judges! Siegal ended up providing dad with two bodyguards!

[@brittnaycattaneo6015]

😂😅🤣 sounds about right

[@corbensimpson2533]

Your dad practically built Vegas! Richard stadelman also did the reno of the el Rancho, the other oldest casino here.

[@guiltyuntilproveninnocent.]

What’s your Fathers name?

[@Biggdirt1]

When the guy who was building the Flamingo was short on money Bugsy invested the Mobs money and then stole the Flamingo casino from him ,the guy who came up with the idea to build a lavish casino in Las Vegas was not Seigal. Bugsy found out about it while playing poker with him.

[@ianm9817]

Can you guys do lucky luciano? Just saw a simple history video about the mob and the navy during world war two and it look really interesting

[@chaseorosco9017]

I’m actually surprised with how much they’ve covered the mob, Lucky hasn’t been done yet.

[@bennyko723]

@@chaseorosco9017 now he has

[@feliperibeiro3026]

He just did, mate. Go watch it, it's a good video

[@reneebarger5194]

The Mob Museum in Las Vegas is pretty good. Some of the pictures are fascinating and the history is accurate.

[@sherlockgnomes8971]

Genuine question, why do you think there’s so much glorification of the mob ? You don’t see Netflix or the huge movie makers producing films or series glorifying black Chicago gangs? By the way, I don’t support any glorification of any type of gang but it’s quite interesting how the mob/white gangsters - Al Capone, John Dillinger, Bonnie n Clyde are made into cult like heroes..

[@lazylady8591]

One member of Lansky's family has fond memories going to boxing matches with "uncle" Bugsy and Lansky as a kid. They had a great family time going to the boxing matches with Bugsy and Lansky who would start taking bets during the matches.

[@ericdavid7389]

@@sherlockgnomes8971 that’s a great question. I’ve always wondered that myself. I will say, the black gang life is glorified, particularly in rap music. I think it’s just because we glorify people living an outsider, rugged life, answering to no one. But I agree, the glorification of a life of violent crime is unfortunate.

[@ericdavid7389]

@@sherlockgnomes8971 that’s a great question. I’ve always wondered that myself. I will say, the black gang life is glorified, particularly in rap music. I think it’s just because we glorify people living an outsider, rugged life, answering to no one. But I agree, the glorification of a life of violent crime is unfortunate.

[@ginnrollins211]

I was there yesterday with my Mom. It was pretty fascinating, but it did have its heavy moments when we visited the section where it showed pictures of dead mobsters, including Bugsy Siegel. Seeing the pictures of his bloody corpse and his toe tag was pretty chilling.

[@jchrvat]

Simon is like the tireless bunny from a famous battery brand: he just keeps going and going with awesome video making!

[@djquinn11]

But when is Simon going to start whistling?

[@jonwingfieldhill6143]

He's got like 10 channels lol I'm not sure how he has time for anything but KZbin

[@ericdavid7389]

Energizer bunny

[@perjonsson8033]

@@jonwingfieldhill6143 Maby he hasn't.

[@Bunny2086]

I like bunnies!

[@Manuel-gu9ls]

Sal Marcano: if they find out about the casino they want a cut of everything Vito Scaletta: 🤔

[@wiseherb1426]

Why did Simon calling his scalp “upstairs” have me ROLLING😭😭😭

[@aristotleasparaguspodcast1129]

Does anyone remember when Drunk History covered this guy? Definitely one of my favorite segments

[@Otakulifeforme]

I do remember that segment it was pretty good

[@bonesynormus376]

The Kris Kristofferson episode was okay. I tried to like the rest but it was the equivalent of pissing thumbtacks

[@officialtsathenamontreux2886]

Vegas would be just a truck stop today if it wasn't for Bugsy Siegel. This is the man who made my city world famous.

[@pashapasovski5860]

Not even a street named after him, or a statue! When he got killed, I didn't ask who or why because it was business...

[@pauliedibbs9028]

Been waiting for this one for a long while now! Thank you for all of your hard work, as always, Team BioG!!!!

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I appreciate the work you put into these videos; some other channels only spend 2 minutes on a topic, yet add 10 minutes of ads.

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You're my new television programming, congratulations! Haven't stopped watching since I started about 12 hours ago. I love your show.

[@jaytrace1006]

Simon might be the only guy that can segue from mob murders to $ Shave Club with little effort.

[@merlotwilliams]

Does anyone else think it'd be a cool idea if Simon did a Biographics on himself? Even as like an April Fool's Joke thing where he embellishes a lot of his life and personal details. That would be a fun watch.

[@TheWaterboarders]

Good idea. Especially if he just makes up the rest of his life, career and eventual escape, capture and death. Possibly including a time in gaol, a bankruptcy maybe, before finally leading Cornwall to freedom. While residing in Tintagel Castle after a long and bitter battle with the UK and the EU he masterminds the resurgence in the value of tin, pasties and mobile homes becoming the richest man in the world and buying the Duchy from the Prince of Wales. Perfect Business Blaze material.

[@IAmAnEvilTaco]

He was born in 1916. He was an astronaut. He died doing what he loved: answering phones for people.

[@christopherr3676]

He has said previously he won't do one on himself. Then again he vowed never to do one on hitler and that eventually got done

[@badluck5647]

Business Blaze is like a Biographic of Simon's life -- except instead of covering major events in his life, the Blaze has ramblings about his addiction to KFC and cocaine.

[@nol6409]

"Allegedly"

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Give this man an award for that sponsor transition.

[@anabenko9395]

Simon is an absolute top of youtube.I found Simons chanels a few months ago and I watched most of them.Great topics,people and crimes.I never loved history more.Greetings from Croatia.

[@glennpaton8283]

I stayed at the Flamingo 2 years ago, the casino, shops and restaurants were ok but the hotel, creepy.

[@waynehighfield2094]

Why creepy?

[@lonesaiyjin]

Amazing video! Course I've been obsessed with the lacostra nostra for a long time, but always refreshing to hear it from a different perspectives.. keep up the good work 👍 Luciano helping the WW effort would be a awesome video.. and the really nucky thompson.

[@willebrordjohn9773]

Saved for later, great topic

[@ryanrizzo4869]

Great video! The Roman Emperors, Ancient Warriors, and Mobsters are my favorite videos! As usual, I am here to politely ask for a Biographic on Ip Man, martial arts mentor to the late, great Bruce Lee! I'd love to see the Biographic touch on the life of a man who is simply summed in a series of action movies. Thank you in advance and keep up the great work!-A Loyal Subscriber

[@KleosAu]

I've just discovered this channel. it's quite good mate. Keep up the amazing work

[@lindavirgilio8464]

Love the fast pace and humor.

[@PS-sw7yq]

Simon loves a good segway into an ad. He's excellent at changing the tone from interesting historical information to an ad for razors... and that's why I'm changing to dollar shave club

[@Jake-oo5ek]

Can I just say I love these videos!

[@rajivradha]

Really enjoy your work.

[@stephaniek8922]

I love these, Simon can you please do more Mob videos??? thanks!

[@ballinlikestalin878]

Now onto Meyer Lansky, or Mickey Cohen, just more mobsters!

[@Deerhunterjs]

I think Mickey Cohen would be really interesting.

[@pearsooo6972]

Thank you Mr. Seigel

[@joepal4866]

THANX FOR THIS ONE

[@mistacarva]

I watch all Simons videos across his 100 channels, and this is a topic (organised crime) I’d love for you to cover more. Not sure which channel it would exactly fit in, but a full episode on the commission would be AMAZING!

[@OCSHORTZ]

There is an excellent book on The Commission by Andy Petepiece. Well worth a read.

[@phillipblunk]

@@OCSHORTZ Love your channel 😉❤️

[@OCSHORTZ]

@@phillipblunk Thank you Phillip, that is very kind of you to say.

[@louthegiantcookie]

He got the Moe Greene special.

[@herbthompson8937]

the other way around

[@thatgardeninggirl2864]

Just visited CA from TN for the first time ever, got back yesterday I had to see Hollywood forever cemetery got a pic of his grave/tomb

[@christophercarrion6776]

At this point Simon you're the voice of knowledge inside my brain

[@alanshaw6451]

😂

[@QueenetBowie]

Benny from Fallout New Vegas was based on Bugsy, as were a ton of pop culture characters out there.

[@ScoopDogg]

FACTS

[@mikegehre570]

His good looks made him an instant hit with the Hollywood crowd and he was urged to screen test. Had he gone that route thus story could have a vastly different ending. The Mob made in roads into Hollywood as well

[@kenhalperin3195]

Except he couldn’t act🤣

[@DrJellyFanguzzz]

I know him from the movie with DeNiro(or was it Pacino)and Pesci

[@lu-tang-36Gamers]

That shave club plug was so smooth haha

[@devesdeves2299]

I love your stuff, you put so much research in and have a good persona. Just want to know why are your videos on different channels? Assume its a sponsorship thing?

[@malgorzatamiroslawakim7187]

Thank you very much I recognise wos different movies on my mind whit my respect wishing You plesend weekend ,

[@redsav2983]

Lovr this video simon. People dont understand the mob had so much power

[@jonmarc8078]

It’s Mayer (Like in Oscar Mayer) Not Mayor (as in Mayor McCheese)... we still love you.

[@6aliph77]

He butchers a lot of names I guess it's because of his accent but other than that he's done a great job

[@Happydaysahead53]

It's actually Meyer. Mi-yer

[@littleblackduck3134]

Simon either does this on purpose or as a child he never watched T.V.

[@stuart8663]

Get off Simon's case. So petty.

[@oldenweery7510]

@@Happydaysahead53 Right!

[@Paul-uu4uq]

You are a very good story teller.

[@Spikejwh1]

LOL, you are a good one to promote a Shave club !

[@malgorzatamiroslawakim7187]

Thank you very much,

[@TheEvilCommenter]

Good video 👍

[@Seawalls]

With each day, Simon’s grip on my KZbin algorithm increases.

[@emmettbattle5728]

im replacing the expression "you could sell a shell to a snail" with "you could sell atomite to mussolini" in my vocabulary

[@thepheark12gaming54]

Love the mob content !!!

[@cesardachimp8172]

This is great! Can you do one on Tony Spilotro?

[@TheFunkhouser]

YES! Do more on (American) gangsters.... ! Love to hear about the history. Its actually very interesting as to why and how it all came about ;)))

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Cats: Meow Dogs: Woof Idiots: First

[@judochopmaster8233]

Idiots would also call this a stolen comment, I just say that no jokes are original anymore

[@AB-rv2lj]

@@judochopmaster8233 joe is original

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@@AB-rv2lj whos Joe?

[@AB-rv2lj]

@@judochopmaster8233 joe mama

[@judochopmaster8233]

@@AB-rv2lj damnit you got a laugh out of me. Well played good sir

[@pamelamays4186]

Thank you for the Moe Greene reference, even though you've never actually watched The Godfather.

[@StevenTorrey]

$6,000,000 in 1946 is worth $80,119,384.62 today! So $6 million dollars was a LOT of money in 1946!

[@Mrgunsngear]

thanks

[@beekydogg]

Nice

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you

[@Supfoolitschris]

Best advertisement transitions on youtube folks!

[@judithcampbell1705]

I love these guys especially Meyer Lansky and Lucky. Meyer Lansky retired in Miami Beach and my mother used to take care of him

[@benwil1715]

I wanna see this channel hit 2 million!!!........... Then will take it from there😊

[@OCSHORTZ]

Great video. Interestingly though, the image used of Salvatore Maranzano isn’t actually him. This revelation came in 2009. Have just done a video on the Maranzano myth myself. Love your work Simon!

[@glennrugar9248]

I've seen the seigel memorial. After being dragged along to way too many vegas trips, The flamingo became the pink hotel from hell to me and my brother

[@theroachden6195]

The Flamingo is nice but it's old. In just stayed there because it was cheap, but damn it's old. And it being right across from the Belagio and Caesar's makes it look unimpressive.

[@stella-vu8vh]

The junkie joint

[@justinetters4544]

I would love more mob bios

[@j0njn]

Great job, as usual. But what happened to the podcast-version of these? It’s been a while since the last one was uploaded.

[@xmenace2128]

Siegal was the one pointing the gun !! and Mayer came in and calmed him down as he was fuming.

[@deboralee1623]

re footage that was part of the Dollar Shave Club ad: more, please.

[@Rhiggins5173]

I remember hearing a rumor that Buggs Bunny got his name and mannerisms from Siegel. His voice is an impersonation of a cartoon gangster and he chews on a carrot instead of a cigar. Not sure how true it is but it's an interesting story.

[@daniel10yn]

Simón great video! I would love to see one about Picasso and/or John Gotti!

[@newbatgirl]

I stayed at the El Cortez that last time I was in Vegas and we ate a couple of meals at Bugsy’s. It’s not as flashy as some of the newer mega hotels on the strip but it’s good if you prefer be downtown,

[@Renaissauced]

that man Lucky had a fade fresher than mine... 100 years ago lmao

[@johndustin3512]

We all know Simon is awesome but let's not forget he has a team!

[@CongoTheBongo]

"Mayor" Lansky 🤣

[@benwil1715]

It look like simon got a platinum gold record on wall behind him!😊

[@v.emiltheii-nd.8094]

Eugen Alimănescu aka the "Iron Comissar" would make a great suggestion. He basically was a combination of a coldblooded vigilante mixed with an amazing trigger-happy detective.

[@freddiefalconer976]

Started Broad walk Empire recently its class. Dont know why I never watched it sooner cus I loved Hbo Sopranos

[@thcdreams654]

Check out the Wire. Best show I've ever seen.

[@tomhopgood9693]

As you have now done a few videos on the mob Simon, can you do one about sam giancana please ?

[@annescholey6546]

Cue loads of Casino references!

[@anjolimartorell4107]

Amazon Prime had a good series on about the different mob cities gangs. They did Chicago, New York and another one I think. The same info Simon gave but in a series for each city.

[@Manchessollte421]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssss you did howard hughes (though I wish you would've focused more on his amazing abilities despite his ADHD/OCD) now we doin benny!!

[@danielchand944]

I got married right near that monument at the Flamingo Hotel. It was a great ceremony. Thanks, Bugsy.

[@johngee6197]

met couple mobster from back then they were so loyal nd mainly in there old roots the new guys dont even know how all of this started beside lucky structures for the mob only its crazy no loyalty

[@01cumminsho26]

I live in Las Vegas and the El Cortez is still a staple of downtown. That's where I park every time I go downtown and have stayed there many times.

[@theawesomeman9821]

Wish HBO would start an old school mob series, I'd watch it.

[@pkubinski2260]

It’s called boardwalk empire lol

[@sinonigami3437]

@@pkubinski2260 that's exactly what I was going to say lol

[@bigomzz5047]

@Awesome Matt I see what you did here

[@redsav2983]

Boardwalk empire fam

[@rosycandyhaven]

No mob drama is as interesting as the real thing.

[@KnifeSotelo]

Always loved Benny's story, he may not be the one who started Vegas but he certainly is The Godfather of what it is today

[@matthewmeyer49]

There’s a really cool restaurant in my city that his family started called Bugsy’s and it’s said that he did a lot of work in the area. Pretty cool

[@stella-vu8vh]

Mob guys do good sometimes

[@mymymy9452]

*"My dream is to own a fly casino like Bugsy Siegel and do it all illegal".* Ain't nothing but a gangsta party party.

[@stella-vu8vh]

My dream is to be famous with a warrant ahahaha

[@stella-vu8vh]

Maybe cop dope in panama

[@maldegaar]

Great video ... but Gee-Sepp haha

[@multiyapples]

Rest in peace to those that passed away.

[@seanmcguire7974]

I wonder if lucky started getting in everyone's ear as early as that AC conference

[@williamwallace3057]

these are the simon whistler golden years, we're lucky to be here senpai

[@kurtwagner6437]

You should do a video on Porfirio Rubirosa.

[@CSelH]

Looks like Simon's upload day on all the channels.

[@theroachden6195]

I just stayed five days at the Flamingo in Vegas. Ate at Bugsy's too.

[@Theringodair]

"The force of the bullet caused it to pop out." Grusome.

[@ivanrenic4243]

Have you considered making a biography about Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim? Not demanding anything, I think your channel is great and do whatever you wish to, but it would be cool.

[@theawesomeman9821]

Who is he?

[@ivanrenic4243]

@@theawesomeman9821 former finnish general and prime minister that defended Finnland from the Soviet Union in the Winter War and WW2.

[@travisk9542]

@@ivanrenic4243 have they done one on Simo?

[@ivanrenic4243]

@@travisk9542 they didn't yet.

[@davidkugel]

@@ivanrenic4243 Mannerheim was a great general and astute politician. He was able, in a sense, to play Hitler off against Stalin. The prosperous and peaceful nation of Finland today would probably not exist without Mannerheim.

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A Turtle approves this cool video.

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Let me milk you 🐢🥛

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@@interferis6252 this cursed comment

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@@Basedapple *i can milk everyone, you know..*

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How do you type with flippers?

[@86penfold]

Simon, you.shouls do a biographics book. I.e. biographics: mobsters. Dedicate a chapter to each gangster. I'd def buy that. Money for old rope.

[@LSSYLondon]

Simon - did dollar Shave Club actually pay to be put in Business Blaze and you just thought... "fk it, it'll make more on a mob story on Biographics."? lol Legendary!

[@ethanvanmeter1171]

Do a MegaProjects video on The Commission!

[@billrener4897]

Time magazine called Virginia Hill the queen of mob molls.She was a country girl from the deep South who went north and became intimate with so many big names .And they put her to work in the business,too. She was a really fascinating lady.But she wasn't a would-be actress,as the Bugsy movie portrayed her. She'd make a good subject for a Biographics profile. And Hollywood should make a movie about her.