brad lewis

THE FIRST COMPLETE BIOGRAPHY OF
L.A. GANGSTER MICKEY COHEN


“A colorful biography of the Mick, a nattily attired, 5-foot-5-inch L.A. gangster who declared he never killed anyone who ``didn't deserve killing" and who feared nothing but germs (hence, his habit of taking 2- to 3-hour showers). "Hollywood's Celebrity Gangster" is a fascinating portrait of how a Boyle Heights newsboy grew up to cross paths with movie stars, religious leaders, jetsetters and newspaper folks when he wasn't dodging assassination attempts on Sunset Boulevard. Lewis' book shines a light on an often overlooked chapter of the history of crime, L.A.'s mid-20th century underworld (called the `Vicecapades'' by one columnist). Mickey struck me as a guy I would have loved to dine with as long as it wasn't on Sunset Boulevard.”
----Steve Harvey, "Only In LA", Los Angeles Times.

"I found Celebrity Gangster intense, dramatic, a real page turner."

----Irwin Winkler, Producer of
Rocky, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Night and the City and
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight.

"Never in my years of reading for pleasure, has such an infamous mobster as the late Mickey Cohen been written about with such insight, truthfulness and good humor as Brad Lewis has accomplished in this page-turning bio. For anyone into Jewish or even gentile folklore, this is a must read."

----Arthur Marx, author of Life With Groucho, The Nine Lives of Mickey Rooney, Goldwyn: A Biography of the Man Behind the Myth , Red Skelton, The Secret Life of Bob Hope , Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime (Especially Himself ) - Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, and the play, The Impossible Years.

“This is Mickey Cohen! Inside and Out! The most comprehensive biography ever written about Hollywood’s bantam gangster. Bradley Lewis gives us the complete story of the most famous West Coast mobster in history, complete with his ties to the underworld hierarchy across the United States. Lewis shows us multiple sides of Cohen and for the first time gives us a clear understanding of his far-reaching influence, separating fact from fiction along the way.”
-----Allan R. May, AmericanMafia.com

Marilyn Monroe - Cohen had extortion sex tapes of Marilyn. Conspiracy theorists link him to her death as well as the RFK & JFK assasinations.

Rat Pack - Mickey Cohen started Martin and Lewis at Slapsy Maxie's in Hollywood. Sinatra was a close friend. Peter Lawford hated Mickey.

Mickey Cohen's pals; Bugsy Siegel and George Raft- When Siegel was killed, Mickey took over the entire west coast operation and ran the sports book at the Flamingo Hotel.

Mickey Cohen, wife LaVonne, and pet Mickey, Jr. - This house on Moreno Avenue in Brentwood, California was bombed by the Italian mob.

Mickey Cohen was a friend to politicians, newsman and columnists, movie moguls, movie stars and mobsters; all of them ready to take his calls from coast to coast.

Mickey Cohen inside his Brentwood, California home. The Cohens belonged to the nearby Brentwood Country Club.

Mickey Cohen surrounded by his favorite headlines.

Brad Lewis co-wrote the bestselling biography MY FATHER, UNCLE MILTIE, the story of legendary comedian Milton Berle. Medical thriller DYSPLASIA takes place in the world of high-powered New York doctors.

Academy Award nominee, acting teacher, and fabled performer William Hickey appeared in two of Lewis' plays, "The Last Days of an Addicted Player" and "Auto Erotica." As an actor, Lewis appeared on As the World Turns, Love of Life and The Guiding Light, and was the commercial spokesperson for the Kaufman Carpet company.

Howard Stern, Entertainment Tonight, and Health News Digest are some of the diverse shows that featured Lewis' books.

Lewis has written about the Hollywood scene, drawing on his practice experience with celebrities and celebrity doctors in New York and Beverly Hills.

Lewis trained at CUNY(Psychology), New York University, and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He served as a Program Coordinator for Postdoctoral Education at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, and has lectured extensively worldwide.

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Reprint of Article seen on
HealthNewsDigest.com



NEW BOOK EXPOSES PROBLEM OF UNNECESSARY
OB-GYN PROCEDURES

When a physician discovers pre-cancerous or dysplastic cells in a female patient, the immediate recommendation is often invasive and sometimes
aggressive; the better-safe-than-sorry philosophy usually secures patient agreement. But, according to the author of the new book Dysplasia, women
would be wise to think twice before conceding to the wisdom of their OB-GYN.

"The discovery of gynecological, pre-cancerous conditions in women prompts understandable fear," says Brad Lewis, author of Dysplasia. "The result can be costly, unnecessary procedures completed by overly-aggressive physicians."

Lewis claims a financial incentive drives doctors to recommend procedures to resolve conditions which often pose no immediate health threat, and which may be mitigated naturally or via less intrusive means. OB-GYN physicians, faced with extensive overhead and investments in costly medical equipment, hastily recommend procedures which appease the emotions of the
patient, but which can be medically unnecessary.

Dysplasia, a medical thriller, provides an in-depth look at the inner-workings of a renowned OB-GYN practice, and probes sensitive medical issues including the unethical and unsavory practices of some physicians.

Lewis, who relied on his own medical training and extensive research for Dysplasia, hopes his entertaining novel will also serve as a real-life
wake-up call to women.

"Dysplasia is reality-based fiction," he notes. "Important information can sometimes best be relayed and accepted when it is presented in a
non-threatening manner."

"The bottom line: Women need to be aware of aggressive male doctors whose recommendations should not be taken as gospel," adds Lewis.

"There are various types of pre-cancerous conditions; patient education and second opinions can prevent the stress, discomfort and danger of unnecessary procedures. The best and simplest approach between patient and doctor is for the patient to be advised of exactly what the doctor knows, and then let the patient decide what's next. There are tremendous
variations in what is considered normal vs. atypical. Don't jump to surgery until you and your doctor are sure."

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Write Time, Write Place


'"We took care of the dysplasia," Chessman would say, knowing the patient would ask what "dysplasia" meant. Chessman would launch into how some cells just become evil and then beat up on the good cells. Left unchecked, an evil dysplastic cell continued to become more and more evil, reproducing and bringing in other bad cells, until the good cells just couldn't take it anymore.' That's how Dr. Donald Gardner began to see Dr. Hank Chessman, the senior partner of the obstetric/gynecology practice. Hank invited Don into his graces and then trampled him till he mirrored Hank, or so it seemed for awhile.

The designer clothes, the exotic vacations, the prestige, the power, his wife Linda's extravagant spending, the Associate Professorship at Columbia University, and the appointment at Morningside Hospital in Manhattan were starting to be a burden for Don, instead of an asset. The more procedures Don did, the more money he made. To Chessman riches weren't enough. He wanted more. So corners were cut and risks were taken, especially when it came to the poor patients at the hospital, the non-people. That's what Hank considered them.

Appointed to make a review of the OB/Gyn practices in the hospital to control time and cost, Don planned to add his own cause, improve the care of Medicaid patients. Warnings came when Don considered changing things at the hospital. Would warnings stop Don or would danger ensue?

Enter the real world of medicine, where not every doctor's cause is to provide quality care. Instead power, money, beautiful women, deviant sexual practices, and cover-ups come first. Vicious murderers may dwell here.

As a medical practitioner with experience in hospitals, family practice, and women's care, the realistic scenes and medical knowledge excited me and horrified me as I realized, this could happen in my own neighborhood. Move over Michael Crichton and Robin Cook, here comes Brad Lewis. The reader's goosebumps will have bumps until the twisted ending.

© 2001, Nancy B. Leake, A.R.N.P., CS-FNP, MSN, reviewer
All Rights Reserved

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Sex, Drugs and Deviancy …
NEW BOOK REVEALS SEAMY UNDERSIDE OF
HIGH PROFILE DOCTORS
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – A new book by a celebrity biographer and former “surgeon to the stars” has many people wondering – and more than a little concerned – about that next trip to their trusted doctor.

Dysplasia, by Brad Lewis, examines the sordid lives of esteemed physicians in a high-profile New York OB-GYN practice. Filled with kinky sex, egomaniacs, and greedy doctors who perform “medically necessary” operations to increase cash flow, Lewis’ depiction of doctors includes massive doses of infidelity, sexual deviancy and even murder.

Lewis is leaving the door open as to how much his book imitates real life.

“Dysplasia is a story based in part upon what I observed and experienced working with the medical elite,” says Lewis. “In terms of bizarre behavior, odd sexual practices and human weaknesses, health professionals are no different than any other segment of the population. Assuming well-known doctors are model citizens by default isn’t practical. They’re not.”

Some of the issues featured in Dysplasia include:

Deviant, kinky and extreme sex, drug abuse and violence – the “other side” of the lives of medical doctors.

The harsh reality of how and why physicians routinely perform unnecessary procedures and operations.

Racism in the distribution of medical services -- How many doctors focus their attention where the most money – not the greatest need – exists.

The shocking lack of attention many leading doctors pay to ongoing medical research.

Brad Lewis is a novelist, biographer, playwright and former actor. As an oral surgeon, he practiced in both New York and Beverly Hills. His offices treated numerous celebrities including Richard Nixon, Frank Sinatra, Willie Mays, Diane Keaton, Hugh Downs, Henry Mancini and Henry Kissinger.

Dysplasia is currently available for purchase at BarnesandNoble.com, Amazon.com, and all major booksellers. For more information visit www.BradleyLewis.org.



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"Brad Lewis uses a fictional format to examine the sordid lives of esteemed physicians...interwoven with infidelity, sexual deviancy,racism, and murder...Fascinating and compelling."

The Midwest Book Review, The Fiction Shelf

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"I'm so glad to hear about Brad Lewis' book DYSPLASIA. He tells the truth and it's an amazing story."

--MIKE GALLAGHER
Host of the syndicated MIKE GALLAGHER SHOW
on KABC radio, New York City

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"Dysplasia is a thoroughly fascinating, totally compelling and contemporary novel."

--Internet Book Watch

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"Brad Lewis was a great guest to have on the show, with topics ranging from "Dysplasia," and his experiences as a high-profile doctor, to his take on current events. I highly recommend Brad and his book to all entertainers out there."

--GRANT STONE, WPBR, "Talk Radio of the Palm Beaches"


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