No, he's not an ex-gangster yet. I'm looking forward to this notice from San Quentin in a couple of weeks:
"'E's not pinin'! 'E's passed on! This gangster is no more! He has ceased to be! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is Maker! 'E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! If we 'adn't nailed 'im in the coffin 'e'd be pushing up the daisies! 'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off the twig! 'E's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, rung down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisible!! THIS...IS AN EX-GANGSTER!!"
...of course, South Central Blues stun easily, major...