Fun While it Lasted
My Rise and Fall in the Land of Fame and Fortune
By Michael D'Antonio; Bruce McNall
(Hyperion, Hardcover, 9780786868643, 304pp.)
Publication Date: July 2003
Categories: Personal Memoirs, Criminals & Outlaws, Business
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ruce McNall became obsessed with coin collecting at the age of 10. At 16, his collection was worth $60,000. During college, he traveled the world buying coins stolen from ancient sites and tombs. McNall's first major sale was to Sy Weintraub, the head of Panavision, who bought $500,000 worth of coins in one sitting. Soon, McNall branched out into horse racing, movie making (The Fabulous Baker Boys), and owning the L.A. Kings hockey team.












