Posted by Snoozy on May 30, 2003, at 12:52:03
In reply to Re: Burroughs suprise--what? » noa, posted by Ritch on May 30, 2003, at 0:04:07
This was quite some time ago that I saw a biography about him, but I recall that he was "on the lam" in Mexico, possibly Tangiers, after the "William Tell" incident. I'll try to find out if I'm remembering correctly.
> > >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!!
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> 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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