Counterculture figure John Sinclair, immortalized in John Lennon song, dies at 82

John Sinclair, a poet, music producer and counterculture figure whose lengthy prison sentence after a series of small-time pot busts inspired a John Lennon song and a star-studded 1971 concert to free him, has died. He was 82. Sinclair died Tuesday morning at Detroit Receiving Hospital of congestive heart failure following an illness, his publicist Matt Lee said.

Sinclair drew a 9 1/2-to-10-year prison sentence in 1969 from Detroit Recorder's Court Judge Robert Colombo for giving two joints to undercover officers. He served 29 months but was released a few days after Lennon, Stevie Wonder, Bob Seger and others performed in front of 15,000 attendees at the University of Michigan's Crisler Arena. 'They gave him 10 for two/What else can Judge Colombo do/We gotta set him free,' Lennon sang in 'John Sinclair,' a song the ex-Beatle wrote that immortalized its subject. Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, performed at the De

Entertainment Entertainment Latest News, Entertainment Entertainment Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

John Sinclair, a marijuana activist who was immortalized in a John Lennon song, dies at 82ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — John Sinclair, a poet, music producer and counterculture figure whose lengthy prison sentence after a series of small-time pot
Source: Mynorthwest - 🏆 438. / 53 Read more »

Counterculture Figure John Sinclair Dies at 82John Sinclair, a poet, music producer and counterculture figure, has died at the age of 82. Sinclair gained attention after receiving a lengthy prison sentence for small-time pot busts, which inspired a John Lennon song and a 1971 concert to free him. He served 29 months before being released. Lennon's song 'John Sinclair' immortalized him.
Source: FoxNews - 🏆 9. / 87 Read more »