I worked in CE's from 1983-85,while going to College. I Worked in PE then Home Stereo department.

Does anyone know what happened to Darlan Rogers?? He had to be the strongest guy
in Brooklyn.

Trivia question - What was his nickname?

Allan H

Didn't Darlan punch knock mark solomon out with one punch at the coney island ave store?

Hi Corey,

I was not there that day, I heard about it the following day from Randy O. Mark If I remember was a driver /warehouse guy who was tremendous. The story I heard was that Mark pushed Darlan jokingly and it then got serious. Darlan gave him 1 punch to the head and he was out. I believe this happened right in the front of the store while customers were shopping! I heard the guy was out cold for 2 minutes, when he awoke they shook hands and went about business.
Typical Crazy Eddie Day !

I was always curious to know what happened to him? I heard stories when I started in 83 that Darlan went to HS with Eddie and protected him from bullies, Eddie hired him in the late 70's as a body guard and then moved him to security, I always found Darlan to be a great guy, he protected me a couple of times from customers who were high or just trouble makers.
I had heard he lived in Coney Island and was a champion Body builder & martial arts expert.
He was a mysterious guy, never socialized after work or told you much about his personal life.
I remember hearing a story about a store manager who busted his balls and he put a screw driver in his head( this was one of many stories I heard about Darlan) Crazy Eddie's ! "Prices and People were Insane"

Best Regards,

Allan H

Haven't seen Darlan since the 60's. He hung in Coney Island with a musclehead called Whitey.
I remember when he threw a bunch of Avenue X boys off the Boardwalk. Excellent fighter.
He used to box with my buddy Steve Lang and I know he worked at Studio 54 in the 70's.
Bruce from the sheapshead nostrand projects.

Hey Doc,

He must be in his late 60's by now - Wonder if he is still kicking ass??