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{{Short description|American true crime writer and historian}}
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'''Matthew Randazzo V''' (born March 13, 1984) is an American [[true crime]] writer and historian originally from [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], who currently lives on the [[Olympic Peninsula]] of [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]].<ref>Sequim author's first book looks inside professional wrestling, ''Peninsula Daily News'', June 17, 2008.</ref> Randazzo is of [[Sicilian-American]], [[Isleño]], and [[Cajun]] descent.<ref>[http://www.mrvbooks.com/bio.htm MRV Bio]</ref> He is the author of 2008's ''Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & The Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry'', co-author of 2009's [[Phoenix Books and Audio|Phoenix Books]] release ''[[Breakshot|Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia]]'' with [[Kenny Gallo|Kenny "Kenji" Gallo]], and author of 2010's ''Mr. New Orleans: The Life of a Big Easy Underworld Legend'' with gangster Frenchy Brouillette,<ref>Phoenix Books Summer 2009 Catalog.</ref> which claims to be the first book to ever break the code of secrecy in the [[New Orleans crime family|New Orleans Mafia family]]. ''Breakshot'' was republished in 2010 by Simon & Schuster imprint PocketBooks.<ref>[http://books.simonandschuster.com/Breakshot/Kenny-Gallo/9781439195833]</ref>
'''Matthew Randazzo V''' (born March 13, 1984) is an American [[true crime]] writer and historian originally from [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], who currently{{when|date=December 2019}} lives on the [[Olympic Peninsula]] of [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]].<ref>Sequim author's first book looks inside professional wrestling, ''Peninsula Daily News'', June 17, 2008.</ref> Randazzo is of [[Sicilian-American]], [[Isleño]] and [[Cajun]] descent.<ref>[http://www.mrvbooks.com/bio.htm MRV Bio] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100214062353/http://www.mrvbooks.com/bio.htm |date=February 14, 2010 }}</ref> He is the author of ''Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & The Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry'' (2008), co-author with [[Kenny Gallo|Kenny "Kenji" Gallo]] of the Phoenix Books release ''[[Breakshot|Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia]]'' (2009) and author with the gangster Frenchy Brouillette of ''Mr. New Orleans: The Life of a Big Easy Underworld Legend'' (2010),<ref>Phoenix Books Summer 2009 Catalog.</ref> which claims to be the first book to break the code of secrecy in the [[New Orleans crime family|New Orleans Mafia family]]. ''Breakshot'' was republished in 2010 by the Simon & Schuster imprint PocketBooks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://books.simonandschuster.com/Breakshot/Kenny-Gallo/9781439195833 |title=Breakshot - Book Summary & Video |accessdate=2011-12-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325090208/http://books.simonandschuster.com/Breakshot/Kenny-Gallo/9781439195833 |archivedate=March 25, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>


==Film and TV adaptations==
==Film and TV adaptations==
Two of Randazzo's books have been purchased for television and film adaptation. ''Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia'' was optioned by producer Henrik Bastin and sold to [[Fox Broadcasting Company]] for development as a weekly hour-long dramatic series with Oscar winner [[Robert Moresco]] attached as producer/screenwriter.<ref>[http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2011/10/kenj_gallo_profiled_in_oc_week.php]</ref>
Two of Randazzo's books have been purchased for television and film adaptation. ''Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia'' was optioned by producer Henrik Bastin and sold to [[Fox Broadcasting Company]] for development as a weekly hour-long dramatic series with the Oscar winner [[Robert Moresco]] attached as producer/screenwriter.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2011/10/kenj_gallo_profiled_in_oc_week.php |title=Kenji Gallo, Profiled in OC Weekly, Subject of Upcoming Fox Gangster Series? |access-date=December 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304205815/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2011/10/kenj_gallo_profiled_in_oc_week.php |archive-date=March 4, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
* ''Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & The Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry'' ([[Phoenix Books and Audio]], 2008) ISBN 1-59777-579-7
* ''Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & The Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry'' (Phoenix Books and Audio, 2008) {{ISBN|1-59777-579-7}}
* ''Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia'' with [[Kenny Gallo|Kenny "Kenji" Gallo]] (Phoenix Books and Audio, 2009) ISBN 1-59777-615-7
* ''Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia'' with Kenny "Kenji" Gallo (Phoenix Books and Audio, 2009) {{ISBN|1-59777-615-7}}
* ''Mr. New Orleans: The Life of a Big Easy Underworld Legend'' with [[Frenchy Brouillette]] (Phoenix Books and Audio 2009 / Simon & Schuster 2010) ISBN 1-59777-616-5
* ''Mr. New Orleans: The Life of a Big Easy Underworld Legend'' with Frenchy Brouillette (Phoenix Books and Audio 2009 / Simon & Schuster 2010) {{ISBN|1-59777-616-5}}

== Reviews ==
* [http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6674227.html?q=Breakshot Starred Review of ''Breakshot'' at Publishers Weekly]
* [http://sheltonhull.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/review-breakshot/ Review of ''Breakshot'' at Money Jungle Safari]
* [http://www.lettersonpages.com/2008/08/ring-of-hell-by-matthew-randazzo-v/ Review of ''Ring of Hell'' at Letters On Pages]
* [http://sheltonhull.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/review-ring-of-hell/ Review of ''Ring of Hell'' at Money Jungle Safari]
* [http://www.wrestlingconfidential.com/?p=1067 Review of ''Ring of Hell'' by Jon Snowden]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.matthewrandazzo.com Homepage of Matthew Randazzo V]
* [http://www.matthewrandazzo.com Homepage of Matthew Randazzo V]
* [http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/jul/13/ring_hell_tells_disturbing_story ''Charleston Post and Courier'' feature]
* [https://archive.today/20080714105915/http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/jul/13/ring_hell_tells_disturbing_story ''Charleston Post and Courier'' feature]
* [http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jun/26/wrestling-wwe-plays-a-villain-in-benoit-bio-ring ''Rocky Mountain News'' feature]
* [http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jun/26/wrestling-wwe-plays-a-villain-in-benoit-bio-ring ''Rocky Mountain News'' feature]
* [http://www.ugo.com/ugo/html/article/?id=18751 Interview with UGO.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091204185233/http://www.ugo.com/ugo/html/article/?id=18751 Interview with UGO.com]



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Latest revision as of 21:30, 9 January 2024

Matthew Randazzo V
Born (1984-03-13) March 13, 1984 (age 40)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
OccupationWriter and historian
NationalityAmerican
SpouseMelissa Randazzo

Matthew Randazzo V (born March 13, 1984) is an American true crime writer and historian originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, who currently[when?] lives on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington.[1] Randazzo is of Sicilian-American, Isleño and Cajun descent.[2] He is the author of Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & The Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry (2008), co-author with Kenny "Kenji" Gallo of the Phoenix Books release Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia (2009) and author with the gangster Frenchy Brouillette of Mr. New Orleans: The Life of a Big Easy Underworld Legend (2010),[3] which claims to be the first book to break the code of secrecy in the New Orleans Mafia family. Breakshot was republished in 2010 by the Simon & Schuster imprint PocketBooks.[4]

Film and TV adaptations

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Two of Randazzo's books have been purchased for television and film adaptation. Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia was optioned by producer Henrik Bastin and sold to Fox Broadcasting Company for development as a weekly hour-long dramatic series with the Oscar winner Robert Moresco attached as producer/screenwriter.[5]

Bibliography

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  • Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & The Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry (Phoenix Books and Audio, 2008) ISBN 1-59777-579-7
  • Breakshot: A Life in the 21st Century American Mafia with Kenny "Kenji" Gallo (Phoenix Books and Audio, 2009) ISBN 1-59777-615-7
  • Mr. New Orleans: The Life of a Big Easy Underworld Legend with Frenchy Brouillette (Phoenix Books and Audio 2009 / Simon & Schuster 2010) ISBN 1-59777-616-5

References

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  1. ^ Sequim author's first book looks inside professional wrestling, Peninsula Daily News, June 17, 2008.
  2. ^ MRV Bio Archived February 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Phoenix Books Summer 2009 Catalog.
  4. ^ "Breakshot - Book Summary & Video". Archived from the original on March 25, 2010. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
  5. ^ "Kenji Gallo, Profiled in OC Weekly, Subject of Upcoming Fox Gangster Series?". Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
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