During his incarceration, a bikers' magazine ran a "Free Sonny Barger" campaign, selling T-shirts and bumper stickers, which helped pay his legal expenses. [68] Barger gave a series of interviews, including one with Geraldo Rivera for his Good Night America television program, in which he portrayed himself as a model prisoner and said: "They ...

Apr 10, 2024 · The Altamont Free Concert wasn’t Barger’s first — or last — brush with the law. He’d been arrested on charges of drug dealing, kidnapping, and even murder, but he mainly avoided jail time until 1973, when he was convicted for possessing heroin and firearms.

Jun 30, 2022 · Sonny Barger, a founding member of the Hells Angels, has died (via TMZ). According to NBC News , the 83-year-old was battling liver cancer. Upon Barger's death, a message was posted on his verified Facebook page that stated "I've lived a long and good life filled with adventure.

Jun 30, 2022 · The founder of the Hells Angels, Sonny Barger, has died at 83, according to a social media statement and his former attorney. He had cancer. A statement on Barger's Facebook page notes his death.

Dec 2, 1992 · But Sonny Barger has just spent the last three and a half years in prison. He was convicted of conspiring to violate federal explosives, firearms and arson laws, and using stolen law...

Jun 30, 2022 · HELLS Angels' Sonny Barger prepared a heartbreaking message for his fans before he passed away at the age of 83. Sonny Barger, a founding member of the infamous biker group Hells Angels, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 29.

Sep 28, 2020 · Hell's Angel : the life and times of Sonny Barger and the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club by Barger, Ralph

Jun 30, 2022 · Sonny Barger, founder of the Hells Angels, arguably the world's most notorious outlaw motorcycle clubs, has died. He was 83.

Jun 30, 2022 · After having his prostate removed two years later, Barger was declared free of cancer. It is unclear which illness caused his death. Ahead of his passing, the California native reflected on his...

Ralph Hubert Barger (October 8, 1938 – June 29, 2022), better known as Sonny Barger, was an American outlaw biker, author and actor. He was a founding member of the Oakland, California chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club in 1957. [2] He wrote five books, and appeared on television and movies.