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'Blow' Inspiration George Jung Died of Kidney Failure, Death Certificate Shows

Published: 07/04/2021

George Jung -- the prolific cocaine smuggler portrayed by Johnny Depp in the film "Blow" -- died of kidney failure due to advanced liver disease, and as you'd probably imagine ... his hard-living played a major role. According to George's death certificate ... George's immediate cause of death is…

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Johnny Depp Gushes Over George Jung in Docuseries

Published: 05/06/2021

Johnny Depp's relationship with George Jung went far beyond their "Blow" connection ... and it's on display in a new docuseries about the late and infamous drug smuggler. In this clip, obtained by TMZ, Depp calls Jung, AKA Boston George, "one of my favorite people instantly" ... describing their…

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George Jung Heading Back to Prison But Not For Long

Published: 01/25/2017

George Jung is on his way back to prison for violating his parole. The ex-drug smuggler was sentenced Wednesday for making an unauthorized trip to SoCal. Jung pleaded with the judge, but still got slapped a 3 month sentence. He was being transferred Wednesday from Sacramento to a Nevada prison.…

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George Jung Says His Probation Officer Wants Him Behind Bars

Published: 01/16/2017

George Jung is a lifetime criminal who will never be able to reform, according to his probation officer ... but George's side says otherwise. George's defense team just filed new docs asking for a very light sentence after his latest bust. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, they take issue with the…

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'Blow' Star Jennifer Gimenez's Valiant Effort to Get George Jung Clean (VIDEO)

Published: 12/18/2016

Jennifer Gimenez came off the set of "Blow" as an addict, but turned herself into a rehab guru -- and says she would've helped George Jung get clean too ... if he wanted it. The actress, who starred in the film about the famous drug smuggler, tells us she got word from someone in George's camp…

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George Jung Claims Manager Got Him Thrown In Jail, Manager Calls B.S.

Published: 12/14/2016

George Jung, the guy Johnny Depp played in "Blow," claims his own manager betrayed him by turning him in to cops for a parole violation ... but the manager tells a different story. Sources close to the former cocaine smuggler tell TMZ ... Denis Rizzo convinced Jung it was cool for him to travel to…

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George Jung -- Back in the Can After 2 Years of Freedom

Published: 12/08/2016

George Jung, the guy Johnny Depp played in "Blow," is back in jail for violating his parole, but he's blaming it all on his manager. Sources close to the infamous cocaine smuggler tell us George took a trip to San Diego to make a little cash for appearing at an event. We're told he couldn't get a…

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George Jung -- My Life After Jail Blows ... So I'm Doing Reality TV

Published: 03/12/2016

George Jung's gone from filthy rich drug smuggler to dirt poor unemployment ... but that's finally paying off for him with a reality TV gig about poverty. Of course, Johnny Depp played Jung in "Blow" -- portraying his heyday in the drug game, but since getting out of prison in 2014, he's struggled…

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Johnny Depp -- 'Blow' Reunion With Coke Dealer Who Inspired Movie

Published: 01/19/2015

Johnny Depp and former drug kingpin George Jung hung out for the first time since the inspiration for "Blow" was released from jail ... and we got the pic. Sources connected to Jung tell TMZ ... Depp reached out to the 72-year-old ex-coke dealer Wednesday to see if he wanted to catch up ... and…

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George Jung -- I Wrote a 'Blow' Sequel in Jail

Published: 06/06/2014

Prepare for more tales of cocaine pure as the driven snow -- George Jung penned a sequel to "Blow" during his almost 20-year prison stint ... and his people say Hollywood's already knocking. The classic film starring Johnny Depp was inspired by Bruce Porter's 1993 book about Jung's life ... but…

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George Jung -- Patching Up Relationship with Estranged Daughter

Published: 06/04/2014

George Jung's tragic relationship with his daughter was the emotional core of the Johnny Depp movie "Blow" -- and TMZ has learned he's already reconnected with her since getting out of prison. In the film, the infamous drug smuggler never sees his daughter Kristina Jung while in prison -- outside…

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'Blow' Inspiration George Jung -- My First Post-Prison Meal Was ...

Published: 06/03/2014

George Jung arrived in San Francisco on Monday night to move into a halfway house ... but tells us the Massachusetts native dined on a hometown favorite before his flight. As TMZ first reported, Jung -- the prolific cocaine smuggler portrayed by Johnny Depp in the movie "Blow" -- was released…

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George Jung: My First Meal Out Of Jail

The man who inspired the Johnny Depp film “Blow” is finally out of jail! So what is the first thing he ate after being in jail so long?

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'Blow' Inspiration George Jung -- My First Post-Prison Meal Was ...

George Jung arrived in San Francisco on Monday night to move into a halfway house ... but tells us the Massachusetts native dined on a hometown favorite before his flight.

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George Jung has been released from prison!!!

Of course you know him as the cocaine smuggler Johnny Depp played in “Blow”.

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