Charles Manson cult leader (1934 - 2017)

[ace5150]

Enigmatic and deranged self styled Jesus Christ dies at 83.
I have read the book Helter Skelter, and came to the conclusion he wasn't charismatic but his followers were just drugged up drop outs and compliant to Charlie's orders.

All the LSD taken by Charlie certainly fried his brain from rational thinking.

[westldner]

Hard to believe this bloke influenced pop culture soon after his arrest. Many thought Marilyn Manson died because of the name. Well since Marilyn Manson had taken the name, it shouldn't be any surprise: www.newsweek.com/marilyn-manson-dead-charles-mass-murderer-die-717318

[Portland Road]

I didn't know he had died until I saw it on here.

My conclusion about Manson is similar to yours, ace.

He was a subversive control freak who influenced disaffected drop-outs to his way of thinking.

Generally, the 'peace and love' of the late 60s worked well, but there is a downside to everything. The Manson murders and the Rolling Stones gig at Altamount represent this.