Editing Aaron Russo (section)

==Early life==
Russo was born in [[Brooklyn]], New York.  Growing up in [[Lawrence, Nassau County, New York]], on [[Long Island]],<ref>Parker, Jerry. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-profile-of-aaron-russo-part-i/149744369/ "Star Maker Turns Movie Maker"], ''[[Newsday]]'', June 5, 1983. Accessed June 20, 2024, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Russo, a Brooklyn native reared in Lawrence, was a novice at management, who managed discotheques in Chicago and Detroit."</ref> Russo worked for his family's undergarment business.<ref name=Variety /><ref name="rockprosopography" /> He played prep football at [[Lawrence High School (Cedarhurst, New York)|Lawrence High School]].<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-profile-of-aaron-russo/149730509/ "Russo moves from Midler to movies"], ''[[Newsday]]'', June 5, 1983. Accessed June 20, 2024, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Russo has long had faith in his own instincts, even when others had their doubts At Lawrence High School, he played football, had lots of girlfriends and was no scholar."</ref>