Person: Mario Puzo

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The two shows that changed TV forever

Twenty years ago, The Sopranos and The West Wing slipped on to our screens. Television would never be the same again, writes Ed Power.

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When the big screen beats the good book

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An offer we can’t refuse

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First thoughts

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Arts Life

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The holy father of twelve

The Voice shines on

Frank Sinatra Has A Cold and Other Essays

Sat, 30 Apr, 2011

O’Donoghue resigns - Information Act must be strengthened

WITHOUT the Freedom of Information Act John O’Donoghue would still be Ceann Comhairle.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2009

Marchers in ‘Mafia town’ don white hoods after ban lift

EVER since Mario Puzo’s novel The Godfather hit the New York bestseller list in 1969, the small town of Corleone in the heart of Sicily has been in the limelight because of its Mafia associations.

Sat, 07 Apr, 2007

Jaws author Peter Benchley dies

Peter Benchley, whose novel Jaws terrorised millions of swimmers, has died.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2006

Ulster faces 'gangster state' threat - Empey

Northern Ireland needs to guard against becoming a gangster state, Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey warned tonight.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2005

Brando auction set to raise €750,000

A treasure trove of Marlon Brando’s most prized and personal possessions will go under the hammer today in New York.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2005

Godfather script tops Brando auction

A VAST collection of Marlon Brando’s most prized personal possessions, from bongo drums to his annotated Godfather script, goes on public display in New York tomorrow.

Sat, 25 Jun, 2005

Brando collection goes on public display in NY

A vast collection of Marlon Brando’s most prized and personal possessions, from bongo drums to his annotated Godfather script, goes on public display in New York tomorrow.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2005

Brando had 'turned down' Godfather role

Marlon Brando repeatedly turned down his Oscar-winning role in The Godfather, it emerged today.

Wed, 02 Feb, 2005

Nicholson turned down Godfather role

Jack Nicholson turned down the chance to play Michael Corleone in The Godfather trilogy, he has revealed.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2004

Corleone family back at war

The dark world of the Corleones returned today as the first copies of the Godfather sequel arrived in book shops.

Tue, 16 Nov, 2004

Looters raid Baghdad shops

Looting surged and buildings were set on fire across Baghdad today while American troops focused more on fighting pockets of resistance than on keeping order.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2003

Godfather saga set to continue

The bloody saga of the Corleone family has enthralled generations of film fans, and now a new Godfather movie could be on the cards.

Wed, 23 Oct, 2002