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"Fast Eddie" Parker (c. 1932, Springfield, Missouri – February 2, 2001, Brownsville, Texas) was an American pool player, claimed by many to have been the inspiration for the character "Fast Eddie" Felson in the 1959 Walter Tevis novel The Hustler. [1] [2] [3] In both the 1961 film adaptation and the 1986 sequel, Felson was played by Paul Newman.
Ronnie Monroe "Fast Eddie" Allen (July 12, 1938 – February 6, 2013) was an American professional pool player. He was labeled as a pool "super star" in the prime of his pool-shooting career by his peers during pool's golden era.
It tells the story of small-time pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson, who challenges legendary pool player "Minnesota Fats". The film, which was based on the 1959 book of the same name by Walter Tevis, stars Paul Newman as Fast Eddie, Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats, Piper Laurie as Sarah, George C. Scott as Bert, and Myron McCormick as Charlie.
Edward Ormus Sharrington Davenport [1] (born 11 July 1966) is a convicted English fraudster, [2] [3] socialite, and property developer. [4]The self-styled 'Lord', [5] [6] [7] nicknamed "Fast Eddie" [5] [6] came to prominence in the late 1980s as the organiser of the controversial Gatecrasher Balls for wealthy teenagers.
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Edward Davidson (July 29, 1972 – July 24, 2008), also known as "Fast Eddie" and "the Spam King," was an American spammer who from July 5, 2002, through April 15, 2007, conducted a Colorado business using the name Power Promoters.
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Eddie Lampert (born 1962), former CEO of Sears Holdings. Eddie Parker (pool player) (c. 1932–2001), American pool player, believed by many to have been the inspiration for the character "Fast Eddie" Felson (see Other uses section below) Eddie Rickenbacker (1890-1973), American World War I fighter ace and Medal of Honor recipient