Whitey Bulger - Wikipedia
Early in his criminal career, local police gave Bulger the nickname "Whitey" because of his blond hair. Bulger hated the name; he preferred to be called "Jim", "Jimmy", or even "Boots". The last nickname came from his habit of wearing cowboy boots, in which he used to hide a switchblade.
11 surprising facts about Irish American gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger
2018年11月1日 · Bulger despised his nickname Whitey, which was a reference to his pale complexion and white-blond hair. While he preferred to go by his given name, Jim, Whitey was also happy with the moniker Boots, which apparently referred to his love of cowboy boots.
Elusive neighbor keeps the FBI at bay - Tampa Bay Times
2005年9月13日 · The neighbors in Bayside Gardens II wonder about Whitey Bulger. White hair, great tan, muscular for a guy in his 60s. He hates carpet. The inside of his condo is all tile.
Life and crimes: A Whitey Bulger timeline – Boston Herald
2013年6月3日 · Sept. 3, 1929: James Joseph Bulger Jr. — nicknamed “Whitey” for his blond hair — is born to Irish immigrants James Sr. and Jane “Jean” Bulger of Dorchester. 1938: The Bulgers move into...
Whitey Bulger: Air Force Service Member Turned Organized …
2022年6月7日 · Bulger also didn’t like to be referred to as “Jim” or “Jimmy,” but didn’t mind being called “Whitey.” The nickname came about due to his blond hair. Whitey Bulger quickly developed a reputation as one of the toughest kids in the area, and was particularly adept at street fighting.
Timeline: Whitey Bulger, 16 years on the lam - The Mercury News
2011年6月23日 · His shock of platinum blonde hair earns him the nickname “Whitey.” — 1956: Whitey Bulger is sentenced to federal prison for bank robbery. After he’s suspected of plotting an escape from one...
James 'Whitey' Bulger: The gangster who terrorised Boston
2011年6月23日 · Whitey Bulger - so-called because of his light blond hair - hated his nickname, and preferred to be known as Jimmy. The FBI used "James J. Bulger" on its Most Wanted list, however - and the...
Whitey Bulger | Biography, Crimes, & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月17日 · In his early years he earned the enduring nickname “Whitey” on account of his whitish blond hair. An unruly youth, Bulger was involved in a street gang as a teenager and was arrested several times, on charges ranging from forgery to assault and battery .
The Untold Story of Whitey Bulger: The Rise and Fall of America’s …
2024年9月28日 · Nicknamed “Whitey” due to his shock of blonde hair, Bulger developed a reputation for petty theft, violence, and juvenile delinquency by his teenage years. Bulger’s entry into serious crime came after a stint in the U.S. Air Force, where he was stationed in various locations before returning to Boston in the early 1950s.
Whitey Bulger - Death, Family & Crimes - Biography
2014年4月2日 · One of six children born to Catholic Irish-American parents, Whitey — a moniker he was given for his white-blond hair — grew up in a South Boston public-housing project. His father worked as a...