Jimmy Breslin (born October 17, 1930) is an American columnist and author who has written numerous novels and appeared regularly in various newspapers in New York City, where he lives. On November 2, 2004 he retired as a regular columnist from Newsday but stated his intention to continue writing. In his final Newsday column, Breslin incorrectly predicted a Kerry victory in the 2004 Presidential election. is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A columnist is a journalist who produces a specific form of writing for publication called a column. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and the Internet. ... Authorship redirects here. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Newsday is a daily tabloid-size newspaper that primarily serves Long Island and the New York City borough of Queens, although it is sold throughout the New York City metropolitan area. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in his fourth term of office. ... The 2004 Presidential election may refer to: The Afghan presidential election The Algerian presidential election The Austrian presidential election The Dominican presidential election The Georgia presidential election The Icelandic presidential election The Irish presidential election The Macedonian presidential election The Panamanian presidential election The Philippine presidential election The Republic of...

Breslin was born in Jamaica, New York. In 1969, he ran unsuccessfully as an independent for New York City Council President allied with writer Norman Mailer running for Mayor, with the agenda of New York City secession as the 51st state. Major Mark Park Jamaica is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City. ... New York City Hall The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. ... Norman Mailer, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1948 Norman Kingsley Mailer (born January 31, 1923) is an American novelist, journalist, playwright, screenwriter and film director. ... Fernando Wood: New York City secession, the secession of New York City (and possibly neighboring areas) from New York State and/or the United States, has been proposed several times in history. ... A U.S. 51 star flag has been designed in case of a 51st state actually joining the United States. ...

According to film director William Friedkin, Breslin was originally hired to play the role of Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle in the 1971 film The French Connection, and completed three weeks of rehearsals with co-star Roy Scheider before Friedkin decided to recast the role. William Friedkin (born August 29, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American movie and television director, producer and screenwriter best known for directing The Exorcist and The French Connection in the early 1970s. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... The French Connection is a 1971 Hollywood film directed by William Friedkin. ... Roy Richard Scheider (born November 10, 1932 in Orange, New Jersey) is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-nominated American actor. ...

In 1977, the Son of Sam killer, David Berkowitz, addressed a letter to Breslin at the height of the Son of Sam scare in New York City. Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... David Falco Berkowitz (born June 1, 1953), better known by his nickname Son of Sam, is an infamous 1970s New York City serial killer who killed six people and wounded several others. ... David Richard Berkowitz (Born: June 1, 1953), better known by his nickname Son of Sam, is an American serial killer who killed six people and wounded several others in New York City in the late 1970s. ...

In 1985 he received a George Polk Award for Metropolitan Reporting. The George Polk Awards is an American journalism award. ...

He won the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary. Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... The Pulitzer Prize for Commentary has been awarded since 1970. ...

Among his notable columns, perhaps the best known was published the day after John F. Kennedy's funeral, focusing on the man who had dug the President's grave.[1] The column was indicative of Breslin's style, which often highlights how major events or the actions of those considered "newsworthy" affect the "common man." John Kennedy and JFK redirect here. ...

In The Gift of A Water Buffalo, an article written in December 2003, he describes purchasing a Water Buffalo for an impoverished family through the nonprofit charitable organization Heifer International. He claims that Heifer International is the only charity he has ever endorsed. December 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → Events December 31, 2003 In Taiwan, President Chen Shui-bian signs a law that allows referendums to be held. ... For the controversy at the University of Pennsylvania, see Water buffalo incident. ... Heifer International logo Heifer International is a charitable organization dedicated to tracking the many girlfriends of Daryl Francis Hudec. ...

Breslin is married to former New York City Councilmember Ronnie Eldridge. His daughter Rosemary died June 14, 2004 from a rare blood disease. New York City Hall The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Works include

• 1962 Sunny Jim,: The life of America's most beloved horseman, James Fitzsimmons ASIN B0007DY5XS
• 1963 Can't Anybody Here Play This Game?
• 1969 World of Jimmy Breslin ISBN 0-345-21651-2
• 1969 Running Against the Machine: A Grass Roots Race for the New York Mayoralty
• 1970 The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight ISBN 0-316-11174-0
• 1973 World without End, Amen ISBN 0-670-79020-6
• 1976 How the Good Guys Finally Won ISBN 0-345-25001-X
• 1978 .44 ISBN 0-670-32432-9
• 1983 Forsaking All Others ISBN 0-449-20250-X
• 1986 Table Money ISBN 0-89919-312-9
• 1988 He Got Hungry and Forgot His Manners ISBN 0-89919-311-0
• 1991 Damon Runyon: A Life ISBN 0-89919-984-4
• 1997 I Want to Thank My Brain for Remembering Me : A Memoir ISBN 0-316-11879-6
• 2002 American Lives: The Stories of the Men and Women Lost on September 11 ISBN 0-940159-77-5
• 2002 I Don't Want to Go to Jail : A Novel ISBN 0-316-12032-4
• 2002 The Short Sweet Dream of Eduardo Gutierrez ISBN 0-609-60827-4
• 2004 The Church That Forgot Christ ISBN 0-7432-6647-1
• 2005 America's Mayor: The Hidden History of Rudy Giuliani's New York -preface to Robert Pollner's book. ISBN 1-932360-58-1
• 2007 America's Mayor, America's President? The Strange Career of Rudy Giuliani - Preface to Robert Pollner's next book ISBN 1-933368-72-1

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External links

• Jimmy Breslin Quotes
• Jimmy Breslin's 1991 Audio Interview by Don Swaim
• Internet Movie Database profile
• Online profile of Breslin