A Houston legend; an icon of local media for several generations, the prototypical consumer advocate. He rose to prominence after working for the Sherriff's Department here (Harris county) for several years, then when the newly-created consumer fraud division was created, he was the guy. He uncovered scandals and frauds which led to his boss, and he didn't back down. He exposed a world of corruption and swindling in Houston politics and law enforcement, and was fired forthwith. It was then that ABC Channel 13 picked him up and turned him loose on the world. The movie "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas" has him characterized (with not much of an exaggeration, actually) in it...it was Marvin Zindler who brought "The Chicken Ranch" in LaGrange to national attention. We all knew about the Chicken Ranch but nobody ever did anything about it, ya know...ZZ Top's song "LaGrange" is about that place (the shack outside LaGrange...heheh, y'all know what I'm talkin' 'bout!), after it got shut down...the scandal Marvin led us to, you guessed it, was the county Sherriff, who was being paid to turn his head about the operation there...Marvin Zindler was loud, confrontational, some may say arrogant, but he was a crusader for truth, justice and the American Way. He will be missed, as his style, manner and dedication will never be replaced. Here is the first of several upcoming URLs that will detail this incredible man's life. RIP Marvin. Thanks, WC1
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