Mancini to visit Valley with new biography and documentary film

Staff report

BOARDMAN

Youngstown native Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini will come back to the Mahoning Valley later this month to sign copies of his new biography, “The Good Son: The Life of Ray Boom Boom Mancini.”

The former boxing champion, who now lives in California, will be at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in The Shops at Boardman Park on Sept. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m.

“The Good Son” was written by New York Times best-selling author Mark Kriegel, who will be joining Mancini at the book-signing. Kriegel, a commentator for the NFL Network, has also written “Namath: A Biography” and “Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich.”

In addition to the book, a documentary film with the same title will get its Youngstown premiere Sept. 28 at Powers Auditorium.

Mancini will be at the screening, as will actor Ed O’Neill, who also is a Youngstown native, and actor Mickey Rourke.

“Youngstown has always welcomed me home with open arms,” Mancini said in a press release. “It is the essence of who I am. I’m thankful for the critical role this support has played in my success.”