I ran into The Age's Postcode 3000 columnist, Suzanne Carbone at the launch of I, Mick Gatto at Grossi Florentino's yesterday and she was amused to find out that Gatto was not the only 'colourful' identity with a book coming out. Here's what she said in today's Age.
The Age, Postcode 3000, SUZANNE CARBONE October 7, 2009
'Something's crook
ANOTHER colourful identity, former Sin City cop Roger Rogerson, penned his memoirs, The Dark Side, while staying in Parkville to be near Brunswick publisher John Kerr. When reviewing Underbelly for a Murdoch tabloid, Rogerson sniped: ''I never liked Melbourne or its crooks.'' In the likeable gangland capital, Kerr enlisted gun PR woman Carmel Shute from Shute the Messenger and they attended Gatto's launch. Mick, the gentleman, signed a book for Roger, saying: ''Roger the Dodger, good friend. Respect.'''
ANOTHER colourful identity, former Sin City cop Roger Rogerson, penned his memoirs, The Dark Side, while staying in Parkville to be near Brunswick publisher John Kerr. When reviewing Underbelly for a Murdoch tabloid, Rogerson sniped: ''I never liked Melbourne or its crooks.'' In the likeable gangland capital, Kerr enlisted gun PR woman Carmel Shute from Shute the Messenger and they attended Gatto's launch. Mick, the gentleman, signed a book for Roger, saying: ''Roger the Dodger, good friend. Respect.'''
For the full column (with gossip from the Gatto launch), go to:
The Sydney Morning Herald's Diary column also gave Roger's book a plug last week:
'Rogerson's inside story
SEAN NICHOLLS AND EMILY DUNN
September 30, 2009
Almost 30 years after he shot and killed the drug dealer Warren Lanfranchi in a Chippendale laneway, the notorious ex-detective Roger Rogerson has decided it is time to put pen to paper. The Dark Side, Rogerson's ''autobiographical memoir'', will be launched on October 14 at the Iron Duke Hotel in Alexandria, once a favoured drinking hole formerly owned by the convicted murderer Neddy Smith, which still boasts a ''Roger Rogerson memorabilia corner''. Rogerson has more recently made a living spinning yarns from his glory days to pub audiences, including at the Iron Duke. But those hoping the memoir will tackle the most contentious claims about his time in the police will be disappointed. ''Ignoring the host of accusations that have been levelled against me was essential to writing this book,'' Rogerson says in his introduction. Most of the book focuses on the retelling of colourful anecdotes featuring him as misunderstood or as hero cop. But he also takes aim at a couple of his least favourite people, including the former NSW police commissioner Tony Lauer, who is derided as having ''a massive ego and even more ambition''. Special attention is devoted to the media, which Rogerson blames for his notoriety: ''All that people know about me, I think, is that I was a corrupt cop, shot three men and was a drinking mate of Neddy Smith,'' he complains. Which is why it was hard not to smile at the media release sent out encouraging journalists to contact a public relations firm for more information. Its name: Shute the Messenger.'
Hey Carmel, well done with the new business. Great name! Nothing wrong with a bit of shameless self-promotion, I hope its all a roaring success.
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I love the name of your new business! Best of luck with it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Carmel You always did give your best schot and great success to you. Yvonne
ReplyDeleteWhat an apt title for your new business! Carmel, you are the best by a country mile of anyone who sends messages via multiple media. Your messages are clear, direct, witty, pithy, timely and so much more. Shute, the Messenger - fantastic.
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