Chance of a Lifetime: Nucky Johnson, Skinny D'Amato, and How Atlantic City Became the Naughty Queen of Resorts
''A rollicking account... There were few in the city as flamboyant as Skinny D'Amato. The book chronicles his career from his start as a precocious street hustler to his time as the owner of a nationally known nightclub. At the peak of the 500 Club's popularity, Skinny D'Amato was as much of a celebrity as Sinatra and the other entertainers who filled its showrooms nightly. ...a trove of pictures from...the 500 Club. The general public has never seen many of the photos published in this book.'' --The Press of Atlantic City''Chance of A Lifetime rings true because it is a firsthand account. Grace Anselmo D'Amato takes us on an exhilarating ride through the extravagance, pathos, and optimism of Atlantic City's rise, fall, and resurrection.'' --Whoot''Chance of A Lifetime boasts dozens of Willie [D'Amato]'s photos. Among those depicted are Jackie Gleason, Sammy Davis Jr., Danny Thomas, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Milton Berle, as well as Martin & Lewis and, of course, Sinatra.'' --The Courier Post"Chance of A Lifetime rings true because it is a firsthand account. Grace Anselmo D'Amato takes us on an exhilarating ride through the extravagance, pathos, and optimism of Atlantic City's rise, fall, and resurrection." --Whoot"Chance of A Lifetime boasts dozens of Willie [D'Amato]'s photos. Among those depicted are Jackie Gleason, Sammy Davis Jr., Danny Thomas, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Milton Berle, as well as Martin & Lewis and, of course, Sinatra." --The Courier Post