Jimmy Breslin, the award-winning columnist for NYC papers and author of many great novels died today at age 86. Breslin wrote "The Gang that Couldn't Shoot Straight" a novel based on the Joey Gallo times. He often reported on organized crime an a colorful, bold way and I always enjoyed his columns. He was a key figure in the Son of Sam killings in 1977 NYC and wrote a good novel about it afterwards (".44").