Dave Courtney

2023 - 10 - 23

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Former London gangster-turned-actor and author Dave Courtney ... (The Independent)

In his final Facebook post, Courtney could be seen watching Charlton Athletic lose 4-0 to Reading.

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Police investigate death of ex-gangster turned actor Dave Courtney ... (LBC)

The death of ex-gangster Dave Courtney is being investigated by police after he was found shot 'with a pillow over his face'.

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Dave Courtney told podcast 'I am the f***ing afterlife' and revealed ... (Daily Mail)

The hardman, 64, was found dead on Sunday with a shot to the head friends say was suicide. Police are investigating the 'unexplained death' at his home. In a ...

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Police investigating death of gangster-turned-actor Dave Courtney (Metro)

Dave Courtney's 'unexpected' death is being investigated by police after the former gangster was found dead in his home aged 64.

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Neighbour recalls last touching conversation with ex-gangster Dave ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Dave Courtney, who was famously affiliated with the Kray twins and claimed to be the inspiration behind Vinnie Jones' character in Lock, Stock and Two ...

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Gangster Dave Courtney's surprising feud with Jay-Z over iconic ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Notorious London gangster-turned actor Dave Courtney had a surprising feud with American rapper and producer Jay-Z after he took inspiration for his ...

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Inside Dave Courtney's last day spent at football match with friends ... (Daily Express)

Dave Courtney was found dead at his South East London home with a suspected gunshot wound on Sunday.

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Celebrity gangster Dave Courtney 'took his own life after battle with ... (Daily Mail)

Gangster Dave Courtney was battling cancer before he was found dead from a gunshot wound with a pillow over his face.

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Dave Courtney: Former London gangster turned actor dies aged 64 (BBC News)

Dave Courtney, who claimed to be an associate of the Kray twins, was found dead at his home.

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Ex-London gangster Dave Courtney 'killed himself' after horror battle ... (Mirror.co.uk)

WARNING MENTIONS SUICIDE: Dave Courtney decided to 'stop the ride' as he did not want to be a burden to his family and friends, his loved ones have said in ...

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Who was Dave Courtney? English Gangster-turned-actor dies at 64 ... (WION)

The London based gangster-turned-actor Dave Courtney dies at 64 on Sunday. He was found dead at his home in Chestnut Rise, Plumstead.

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Celeb gangster Dave Courtney 'took own life after battle with cancer ... (LBC)

Ex-gangster Dave Courtney was battling cancer and struggled with arthritis when he took his own life, his family have said.

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How 'Mad' Frankie Fraser branded celebrity gangster Dave ... (Daily Mail)

Fraser, who died aged 90 in 2014, thundered how the notorious hardman-turned-celebrity had embellished his tough man image and even accused him at one point ...

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Boxer Julius Francis says friend Dave Courtney was 'smiley and ... (Daily Mail)

The former heavyweight boxer has been left gutted by his friend's death and laid flowers outside the gangster's Camelot House home in south-east London.

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Was self-styled celebrity gangster Dave Courtney a police GRASS ... (Daily Mail)

During his long and lucrative career as a celebrity gangster, Dave Courtney told (or more usually sold) countless self-glamorising stories of underworld ...

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Dave Courtney, bling-toting gangster turned celebrity author, actor ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Nicknamed Yellow Pages for his underworld connections, he spent time in Belmarsh and organised the security for Ronnie Kray's funeral.

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The turbulent life of Dave Courtney, London ex-gangster and film star (Evening Standard)

After his sudden death aged 64, Emma Loffhagen reports on the East End gangster nicknamed the 'most feared man in Britain'

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Dave Courtney: Police close road next to ex-gangster's 'Camelot ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Courtney's death came just hours after he had spent the day watching Charlton FC with his friends.

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Gangster Dave Courtney's friends release video of him laughing as ... (Daily Mail)

The reformed crook apologised for taking what he called 'the cowards' way out' - but celebrated 'the wicked life I have had'.

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