Eddie Egan (I) (1930–1995)
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Mr. Egan was the tough-talking New York City police officer whose exploits inspired the Academy Award winning film The French Connection (1971). With partner Sonny Grosso, he managed a 112-pound heroin bust in 1962, one of the biggest in New York’s history. Mr. Egan was nicknamed ‘Popeye’ and was played in The French Connection (1971) by Gene … »