Then came the tattoos, 138 of them. Business at the shop was good as his reputation as Dragon Man blew up. She took the girls on vacations while he stayed at Dragon Land. After dropping out of high school, he was drafted into the Vietnam-era Army and worked on and fired quad-mounted anti-aircraft guns at Fort Bliss; after serving two years in the military and acquiring over 100 tattoos, Bernstein started a motorcycle repair shop, where he built a custom 1966 Harley Davidson forming a dragon's wings and head with metal and fiberglass, and later modified the dragon's head so the eyes would light up and its snout would shoot fire; Bernstein claims it was the locals who saw him ride the custom dragon Harley, that gave him the nickname "Dragon Man". The owner of Dragonmans Gun Shop and Shooting Range is speaking out as federal agents continue their investigation. Officials say they are investigating Ms Flanell's death for signs of foul play. The range was being used to film a national TV show. Hey Mel used to work at P&G transmission with Pete and his brother and Bongi use to go to Nathans with you the dragon bike and Mike and pete with his dual engine Harley lets not forget the mini T the good old days YOU TAKE CARE MY FRIEND, ROY (THEY CALLED ME BEADS ALWAYS WEARING PUWCA SHELLS ) AHHHHH THE DRAGON BIKE. "You know the star I would've been? We visited Dragonmans museum on 3/3/21 and it is a must-see for anyone interested in military history. If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. Director Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan arrive at the White House for a state dinner April 24 . The production of the BROTHER IN ARMS pilot episode for the Discovery Channel was underway. He cherished his marriage to his wife, but now, he is single and residing with his daughter. He has built a museum that visitors will enjoy for many years or centuries. He is a corrupt cop working for Frank Lopez. A person like him doesnt deserve to be sad, and his fans always want him to be happier. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock), Mel Bernstein, AKA Dragon Man, has a section of his museum dedicated to memorabilia from the 1960s, 50s and earlier including gas pumps from the early 1900s. The truck was the first Dodge truck used by the U.S. Army in World War I. He was 95. Report a . "Isn't it somethin'?" Her womb is so polluted, I can't even have a fucking little baby with her! The family of a Colorado woman who was killed during filming of a reality TV pilot for Discovery Channel has sued the producers and Discovery Communications for negligence. Many thanks to Mel Bernstein for sharing his lifes work and providing so much video documentation of his massive collection of war memorabilia (everything one could think of). 'She was the nicest lady you could ever meet and was very smart,' he said. Along with other things, he added dragon wings to his Harley-Davidson. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Oscars diversity improved after #OscarsSoWhite, study shows. It was an unexpected and shocking event for Mel Bernstein. Tony Camonte | Johnny Lovo | Louis Costillo | Guino Rinaldo | O'Hara | Gaffney, 1983 Film Mel Bernstein (born 1945), nicknamed "Dragon Man", is the owner of Dragon Arms and a military museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 2012, his wife, Terry Flanell, 51, was accidentally killed by a smoke bomb on the property while filming a reality-TV pilot for the Discovery Channel. "I can truly say they were the happiest married couple I've ever met.". Mel also mentioned the incident involving the Columbians at the motel and Emilio Revenga. Frank had turned on him. Tony then got his attention on Mel who was confidentely sitting in his chair. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! POLL: How will the Rockies fare this season in the NL West. One of the rods struck and instantly killed Flanell, who operated the Dragonman shooting range with her husband. His achievement demonstrates that someone who is passionate about something never fails. D. February weather wrap-up: Warm, snowy and unsettled, Meteorological Spring is here! His friends and neighbors called him DRAGON MAN since he used to ride this Dragon Harley. He leads the way to it, stopping at the memorials he made for his parents. It was an unexpected and shocking event for Mel Bernstein. He is a native of Montreal and a graduate from the University of Toronto and Columbia Universitys Graduate School of Journalism. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock), Mel Bernstein, AKA Dragon Man, looks under the hood of a 1917 Dodge truck Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in his military museum east of Colorado Springs. It is a new low for the mainstream media to attack a Veteran that is "lonely" because he was widowed. Kathryn gave to me a 1963 panhead .I sent my complete engine to Mel Berstein AKA (DRAGONMAN ) $1800 bill for rebuild . I would have saved the taxpayers a lot of money, if Id caught em, he said. Scoggin, 34, and her son, Camron Matthew Specht, 18, were among four people secretly indicted last month on weapons charges by a federal grand jury, records show. He was a greedy man wanting to . Look at that, a junkie. Bernstein, one might say, liberated the Jewish body from the constraints felt by the immigrant generation, including his father, Sam, who relinquished his severe, stiff-collar demeanor only when . Puffin took to Mel's Instagram profile and wrote a lengthy and poignant tribute to . I came around this side, I seen the whole gate and garage door pushed down, and I came inside and called the police and we got robbed, said Bernstein. He is maintained in museums even though he cannot shoot with those heavy weapons. He was 31. First off im a disabled veteran .my Girl friend Kathryn has cancer. He hasnt revealed actual data about his earnings till now. Neon lights swirl, painting him and the whole place, the old Coca Cola signs, the vintage gas pumps, the model cars, the Elvis pictures. Living in a building across the street, Flanell wasn't about to go inside the shop, but she left him notes. Bernstein believes the burglars got on the property, then used his vehicle, which was on the property, to ram through a fence and a garage door while he was gone. Terry Flanell was to walk through smoke alongside Dragon Land's other stars. While he obsessed about more and more, about interviews and TV specials and the fame he was accumulating, Flanell's attention was on Ava and Melissa. The foot-long bombs hit Terri Flanell, 51, as the flew through the. For people around the broader neighborhood, he'd pop wheelies on the Harley that he fashioned with a fire-breathing dragon head. In 1976, he left his wife and moved in with a lover; in 1977, Felicia developed lung cancer, and Bernstein moved back in to care for her until her death in 1978. His museum is full of arms which attract lots of visitors every year. His success shows that a person who is a passion for something never fails. He meets Tony at the Babylon Club offers him two choices: pay him a large undisclosed amount of money every month in exchange for coming under the semi-protection of Bernstein's task force, or go to jail for his past crimes. He earns quite a good amount of money through his museum. Mel Bernstein was born on June 14, 1945; He is 77 years old as of 2022. "It took me a big part of my life to understand Mel, because he's so different from anyone else. In 2012 Bernstein's wife and business manager Terry Flanell, was accidentally killed during the filming of a promotional piece for a new Discovery Channel reality show featuring Bernstein and his crew, called "Dragon Land". The woman was one of the three with whom he'd previously had children. When buying cowboy boots, there are a few aspects to consider, such as how far up they go on your legs and their design. He has got the collection of military memorabilia and firearms. Mark sent my husband Chuck a link of Mel Bernstein (Dragon Man) giving a tour through his spectacular military museum in Colorado Springs, CO. Chuck has a small military museum and Mark knew he would enjoy seeing Dragon Mans HUGE museum. Will the luck of the Irish affect the Oscars? If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. He'd grow up to ride his bicycle to Coney Island for the Friday night hot rod shows. Access all of our premium content, get unlimited digital access and more! ATF officials believe all weapons are accounted for, but are still doing an inventory check to make sure. El Paso County Sheriffsdeputies are investigating the incident. Every day he thought about her and how much he missed her. He is a kind man at heart and does an excellent job at his job, but with the death of his wife, his personal life crumbled. Now he was blueprinting the dragon bike he would build when he got home, with the skills he'd gained from his handyman father and with the money he'd earn from any job he could get in order to afford his own business. "I think about how there would've been tourists lined up outside like American Pickers, buying T-shirts all day and coming to meet me and doing autographs. They would never have the guts to do this, when Im still here, because theyd end up dead. Desperate, Mel tried to negotiate for his life but Tony shot him in the chest killing him. Mel served as both Frank's bodyguard as well as informer in order to protect him from the police. He was devoted to guns and armaments, which is how he found success in this industry. The 35-year-old content creator and make-up artist, who . He wanted to sell big guns. "That was our family for 30-plus years and we miss those people tremendously," he said. He is a CLASS III FIREARMS DEALER, and he considers all of his weapons of more than ten million. The couple shared two children. . Kermit and Edith Bernstein died the year after his wife, the same year that he also lost a son to cancer, a son he bonded with over motorcycles. How many can say that, I have loved guns since I was 15 years old and now, the same age of you I still do, but our laws are a bit different. There's a Nazi room. 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[2] Flanell was struck by two smoke bombs travelling at 150 mph during a special-effects smoke scene. He turned 71 on Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Day. It didn't make any sense, clipping you when we had you working for us. he says. Mel also has a paint-ball business, arms and ammo, a dirt bike track, shooting range, and he rebuilds and repairs Harley parts. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Imprisoned podiatrist Ira Bernstein claims his lover coerced him into pleading guilty to trying to kill his wife to protect her generous sentencing deal and he wants his plea and . This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. ', Scene: The Dragon Man shooting range in Colorado Springs was being used to film part of a new TV show, Tragic: According to Mr Bernstein, his wife's death was the first major accident the range had ever seen. 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