This is from the article I wrore on the Hacienda.
http://www.marlowcasinochips.com/links/genetrimble/genetrimble.htm
"In 1964 Jim Beam passed away and his interests were handed over to his wife. On the day after Christmas in 1964, Doc had a massive heart attack while partying with a friend. All of his dreams ended at this point, but another dream was born. Doc’s wife, Judy Bayley the 1st Lady of Gambling entered the picture."
And now "The Rest Of The Story."
Doc was in bed with his mistress when he passed on. His mistress took Doc's watch before the coroner arrived.
Judy Bailey marched over to the mistress's house and said:
"Gimme the watch!"
I did not put this in the article. Jim Beams wife, Joan Rashbrook asked me not to put it in.
Joan's life is a story that will stand on its own. She marched to her own drummer. She was a friend for many years. Rest easy friend.
Maybe I will tell her story, some day.
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