N.Y. doorman who won lottery loses battle with cancer

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lejardin — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 05:10:14 GMT

Thank you

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Piaceri — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 04:38:18 GMT

RIP Richie.

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Teddi — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 20:29:33 GMT

Can't stop laughing. That has to be one of the funniest come backs I've read here.

I think you're right. The only difference between Richie before and after he won was that he was actually able to land a Swedish model.

Saw him on TLCML, he seemed to be a typical brash NYer, and grounded enough not to be frivolous with his money. His big splurge was that car he was showing off.

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Drenick1 — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 19:48:35 GMT

From what I remember reading, Richie was extremely close to his family. I am sure his mother and family are the beneficiaries of the balance of his lottery winnings.

R.I.P. Richie

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lottoguysocal — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 02:06:55 GMT

I as well remember him from the show...seemed like a genuine guy on the show. May he rest peacefully now.

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IPlayWeekly — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:38:09 GMT

Very sad, I also remember him on lcml. Rip Richie.

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dallascowboyfan — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 14:05:21 GMT

RIP Richie.

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MzDuffleBaglady — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 02:54:39 GMT

R.I.P. Richie

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noise-gate — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 02:45:53 GMT

BE at Peace Ritchie...

I'm just afraid of having a tombstone that says HERE LIES A PROMISING OLD MAN.

David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest

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eddessaknight — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 02:41:42 GMT

R.I.P. Brooklyn's Gravesend neighborhood gambling rambling good guy w/condolences for family.

We'll remember you!

Eddessa_Knight

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lejardin — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 02:19:31 GMT

Oh how foolish of me. I forgot Richie is the very first man that ever picked up a woman half his age and it was due to the lottery. Because HE changed. Got it.

Still sorry for his passing.

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chris-chase — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 01:21:07 GMT

Yeah right, I am sure the win didn't change him. I am sure 23 year old Swedish models were throwing themselves

at him before the win. Keep believing that.

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HaveABall — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 23:14:57 GMT

Bye Richie Randazzo.

I never read about Richie saving any of his apx. $104K net each year. Does anybody have any information regarding that?

Does anybody know who Richie made his beneficiary(ies)? ... what a position of generosity to end up in

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Artist77 — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 22:49:18 GMT

May God celebrate his merry soul forever.

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Get paid — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 21:24:16 GMT

Wow I saw this guys story on how the lottery changed my life. Condolences to his family.

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hearsetrax — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 19:38:27 GMT

thar he goes ladies and gentlemen

one of the genuine article good guys you always hear tale about and rarely get the chance to know

Bless him and may the almighty forgive his naughty moments b4 his lotto win

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maringoman — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 19:22:58 GMT

I remember reading about it on LP when Richie won. He won and did what's natural for most bachelors, he got himself a blonde Swedish model because he could. Then the haters started pouring out. His message was received loud n clear: You Only Live Once.

RIP Richie

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lejardin — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 19:22:44 GMT

Yea Haymaker you are right he was profiled on the show. He is probably one of the only ones the win didnt change, he seemed really down to earth and a fun loving guy. I am sorry to hear of his passing.

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ThatScaryChick — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 19:21:42 GMT

Rest in peace, Richie. He sounded like he was a great guy till the end.

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haymaker — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 19:16:06 GMT

I remember seeing him on LCML.

Seemed like a real down to earth guy.

R.I.P. Richie.

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helpmewin — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:44:45 GMT

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music* — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:33:40 GMT

May Richie Randazzo rest in peace. I am sure that prayers are being offered up for him toward heaven and God.

He enjoyed his life fame. God bless Richie

N.Y. doorman who won lottery loses battle with cancer

Lottery Post — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:21:26 GMT

A Park Avenue doorman who catapulted to fame after winning a $5 million jackpot has lost his battle with cancer.

(See Doorman who won $5 million lottery pot is battling lung cancer, Lottery Post, Aug. 13, 2013.)

Richie Randazzo died Friday, six years after a lucky scratch-off ticket transformed him from porter to folk hero. He was 50.

But the Brooklyn native's family says the moolah never changed him.

He loved being a neighborhood guy, and that's what he was, said brother Frank Rand... [ More ]