WGN Channel 9 - NewsNine - [Partial] Coverage of Sam Giancana Funeral (1975)

Here's a partial report (as aired on NewsNine on WGN Channel 9) from Don Harris (reporting from Queen of Heaven Cemetery) of the funeral of former Chicago mob boss Sam Giancana, who was murdered on June 19th 1975 at his Oak Park home while cooking a meal of sausage and peppers, apparently to keep him from spilling the beans at an upcoming federal trial. Seen at the end of this clip is anchor Jack Taylor, previewing Harry Volkman's weather report.

During the report, Don mentions such names as the son of "Willie Potatoes" Daddano (who confronted a Channel 9 camera crew).

Technical Note: While this report originally aired in color, as presented here it was recorded on an early reel-to-reel home videotape recorder in black-and-white.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, June 23rd 1975.

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