
George Jung, 'Blow' inspiration played by Johnny Depp, dead at 78
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The news was confirmed on his official Instagram account on Wednesday. Jung's exploits were chronicled in the 1993 book "Blow: How a Small Town Boy Made $100 Million with the Medellín Cocaine Cartel and Lost It All" by Bruce Porter, which was adapted into the 2001 movie.
The post, which included a photo of Jung smoking a cigarette, confirmed that he passed away on Wednesday morning in his hometown of Weymouth, Mass. No cause of death was given.More Related News