Nicholas Pileggi

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AKA: Nick Pileggi
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 02/22/1933
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

biography

The career of journalist, author, screenwriter and fledgling producer Nicholas Pileggi gives lie to the adage that "crime does not pay". The New York City native has devoted himself to covering crime, criminals and law enforcement ever since 1956 when he was promoted from "go-fer" to reporter at the Associated Press. Assigned to the Police Headquarters, Pileggi began cultivating the connections that would serve him well for decades. He became the "crime expert" for NEW YORK magazine in 1968 and was still serving in this capacity in 1986 when he wrote "Wiseguy", an acclaimed nonfiction account Continued

Credits

Himself
2008
Executive Producer
2007
screenplay
1996
Book as Source Material
1995
screenplay
1995
Producer
Book as Source Material
screenplay

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Ran errands at the Associated Press in NYC
1956 
Worked at the Associated Press as a reporter; covered police headquarters and criminal activities throughout NYC
 
Published first book, "Blye, Private Eye", a profile of professional private investigator Irwin Blye
 
Working as a freelance writer, published pieces in ESQUIRE, LIFE and NEW YORK magazine
1968 
Became the crime expert for NEW YORK magazine
Continued

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