Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter dead at 76

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Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter dead at 76

Postby radiofan » Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:43 am

Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter dead at 76
JEFF GR‎AY
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Published Sunday, Apr. 20 2014, 9:16 AM EDT
Last updated Sunday, Apr. 20 2014, 11:25 AM EDT


Rubin (Hurricane) Carter, a professional boxer who served nearly 20 years in prison in New Jersey after being wrongfully convicted of a 1966 triple murder, became an international figure after his release as an advocate for others jailed for crimes they did not commit.

Mr. Carter, a cause célèbre in the 1970s whose plight was dramatized in an eight-and-a-half-minute song by Bob Dylan and later in a 1999 movie starring Denzel Washington, died on Sunday in Toronto after a battle with prostate cancer. He was 76.

Read full story: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/nat ... 79/?page=1

Bob Dylan's 1975 hit "Hurricane" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGMSfiH850o
Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who couldn't hear the music.
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Re: Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter dead at 76

Postby Tom Jeffries » Sun Apr 20, 2014 1:12 pm

I had the HONOUR of interviewing The Champ, while I was at KISS-FM and it ran on "Vancouver at Noon”.

He was one of the most interesting and warm people, you could ever want to chat with. I was surprised how compact he was. He was considerate, well spoken and thoughtful - he gave me twenty heartfelt minutes.

He wrote a touching note on the flyleaf of his book - and he gave me a hug.

Thanks to Mr. Carter, many people have been saved from injustice.

He leaves a large hole in his Community in Toronto, and Canada, in general.

Condolences to his Family and friends.

RIP, Rubin. I am lucky to have met you.

Safe Journey, Champ.
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