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Wertheim subsequently wrote a book on Basavich's adventures entitled Running the Table: The Legend of Kid Delicious, the Last Great American Pool Hustler which was released in September 2007. [9] In 2005, Lions Gate entered into negotiations for a feature film to be loosely based on the life of Danny Basavich. [10] [11]
Real-life pool hustler and entertainer Rudolf Wanderone was known as "New York Fats" (among other nicknames) when the book was published. [4] Realizing there was money to be made from being associated with the success of the book and subsequent film, he changed his nickname to match the fictional name [4] and later went on to play himself as the character "Minnesota Fats" in the film The ...
Don Willis (May 1, 1909 – March 2, 1984) was a colorful pool hustler (known as the "Cincinnati Kid") [1] [2] [3] from Canton, Ohio, who was considered one of the greatest money players of all time.
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"Fast Eddie" Parker (c. 1932, Springfield, Missouri – February 2, 2001, Brownsville, Texas) was an American pool player, claimed by many to have been the inspiration for the character "Fast Eddie" Felson in the 1959 Walter Tevis novel The Hustler. [1] [2] [3] In both the 1961 film adaptation and the 1986 sequel, Felson was played by Paul Newman.
Keith McCready (born April 9, 1957) is an American professional pool player who played under the nickname "Earthquake".At one time considered among the top players in America, McCready has been a traveling tournament competitor and notorious hustler since the 1970s.