Abbie Hoffman
| Abbie Hoffman | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1936 Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | April 12, 1989 (aged 52) New Hope, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Other names | Free, Barry Freed |
| Occupation | Social and political activist, writer |
Abbot Howard "Abbie" Hoffman (November 30, 1936 – April 12, 1989) was a social and political activist in the United States. He was later arrested following a conviction for selling cocaine.[1] He killed himself.
Portrayal in Media [change]
Hoffman's life was dramatized in the 2000 movie Steal This Movie, in which he was portrayed by Vincent D'Onofrio.
In the 1987 HBO television movie Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8, Michael Lembeck acted the part of Hoffman.
Richard D'Alessandro played the part of Hoffman in the 1994 movie Forrest Gump speaking against "the war in Viet-fucking-nam" at a protest rally at the Lincoln Memorial.
Hank Azaria's voice is heard as the animated Hoffman in the movie "Chicago 10".
Sacha Baron Cohen has been cast as Hoffman in Steven Spielberg's movie The Trial of the Chicago Seven.[2]
Other websites [change]
- List of Abbie Hoffman items in The Realist
- The Yippies are Going to Chicago!, The Realist No. 82, August 1968
- The Trial of Abbie Hoffman's Shirt, The Realist No. 84, November 1968
- Advertisement for Steal This Book,The Realist No. 89, March 1971
- Love It or Diaper It, birth Announcement for America Hoffman, The Realist No. 90, May 1971
References [change]
- ↑ JOHN T. MCQUISTON (1989-04-14). "Abbie Hoffman, 60's Icon, Dies; Yippie Movement Founder Was 52". http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DE3DF1030F937A25757C0A96F948260&scp=4&sq=abbie%20hoffman%20died&st=cse. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- ↑ Harlow, John (2007-12-30). "No more jokes as Borat turns war protester". Times Online. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article3108058.ece. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
