Bill Farrell, trained Olympic medalists, dies
Photo credit: Handout | Bill Farrell, left, is a guest on the “Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson in 1972.
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Growing up, Leigh Farrell was always surprised when she'd hear stories about her father Bill's other life -- the one that didn't include his accomplishments as the longtime deputy mayor of Centre Island or his work as a business owner in Ronkonkoma.
Her surprise is understandable. Her father, Bill Farrell, had attended Hofstra, was an original "Marlboro Man," in advertisements, traveled the...
