Posted by Ritch on May 30, 2003, at 0:04:07
In reply to Re: Burroughs suprise--what?, posted by noa on May 29, 2003, at 18:03:38
> >the death in 1951 of his wife, killed by an inebriated Burroughs while shooting at a glass perched atop her head.
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> And he was never held legally responsible for this?
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> You think the NRA liked having him as a member? Not exactly their best poster child!!
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> Would make a great poster child for gun control!!
I was going to post something about his wife's shooting because they show that in "Naked Lunch" (the movie that I saw). Didn't realize this was autobiographical when I saw it. I don't think ANY big organization is going to use a heroin addict for their "poster-child". I am curious about the investigation and outcome of his wife's shooting.
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