Known as Stumpy Zevon in Cohen’s employ, he was best man at Mickey’s first marriage, and worked for him for years. William was a bookie who handled volume bets and dice games for notorious Los Angeles mobster Mickey Cohen. His mother was from a Mormon family and his father was a Jewish immigrant from Russia whose original surname was “Zivotovsky”. Zevon was the son of Beverly and William Zevon. From his earliest days, his personal pedigree, made Warren unique and different. It’s easy to figure out why musicians thought Warren Zevon was so cool. Born in Chicago, Illinois on Januhe became the quintessential West Coast rocker literally living the LA lifestyle right up until his death on September 7, 2003. Rock ‘n roll royalty like Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young praised his talents and called him friend. Zevon was considered the rock star’s rock star known for his songwriting talents in songs that showcased his quirky, sardonic wit in the dark humor of his ballads. If the name is not familiar to you, his songs might be: Werewolves of London, Poor,Poor Pitiful Me or Lawyers, Guns and Money should ring a bell. It’s hard to believe its been a decade since Warren Zevon died.
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