'Hurricane' Carter has prostate cancer - months to live

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  1. The Spider

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    Sad to hear the news that Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter has prostate cancer and probably only months to live. The news was revealed a few days back by a lifetime friend of Carter's, John Artis.

    For those not aware of Rubin Carter, he was the US middleweight convicted of murdering 3 people in in New Jersey in 1966, and immortalized by Bob Dylan's song 'The Hurricane'.
     
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  2. Boxing Fanatic

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    wow incredible

    the movie was dope with denzel
     
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  3. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That's sad. While I do think he did kill those people, I wouldn't wish anyone to get cancer.

    It's amazing how quickly even the toughest and strongest can go from a disease. He always seemed to be in good shape, even when he was old.
     
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  4. JMP

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    Sad to hear. Here's to hoping he enjoys the company of his loved ones during his remaining time. Best wishes, champ.
     
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  5. Big Red

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    Are you sure he is going to die usually prostate cancer is not fatal.
     
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  6. The Spider

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    Oh yeah. Sorry, but it very often is.
     
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  7. JMP

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  8. Big Red

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    oh, thats to bad I thought prostate cancer could be treated most of the time.
     
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  9. The Spider

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    I've read a bit on the murders, as I'm sure you probably have, and I also tend to think that he was guilty.

    But mine is an uneducated view based mostly on reading other people's uneducated views.
     
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  10. MrMagic

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    My condolences.

    Who knows if he murdered them people? Only he does, and he'll meet his maker, innocent until proven guilty, and I send out my deepest condolences to him and his family.

    His story will live on for more than one lifetime.
     
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  11. The Spider

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    Bob Dylan's song, a big part of why Carter's defence campaign gathered momentum, will help see to that.
     
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  12. 1punch1nder

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    how old is he? he created his own rules in prison, but not this time. hope he is happy with his life.
     
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  13. MrMagic

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    For sure. :good
     
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  14. afterglow

    afterglow Well-Known Member Full Member

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    To be fair, the other sides view is based on a book he wrote. :lol:
     
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  15. afterglow

    afterglow Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He was never found innocent.
     
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