Rodney King Dead at 47

"Birth Of A Nation" - A documentary about the '92 LA Riots

the award winning low budget documentary "Birth Of A Nation 4*29*1992" about the LA riot that occurred after the Rodney King trial. Directed by Matthew McDaniel.

Rodney King, the man who was at the center of the Los Angeles police brutality case that later sparked the Los Angeles riots has died, according to ABC News Los Angeles station KABC.

He was 47.

Suzanne Wickman, a representative for King confirmed to KABC that Rodney King passed away Sunday.

He was home and found by his fiancee. His cause of the death has not been released, according to KABC.

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Permalink Reply by Cryptocurrency on June 17, 2012 at 1:22pm

Saw this, weird...

... let's hope it's not a foreshadowing of things to come.

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Permalink Reply by Central Scrutinizer on June 17, 2012 at 1:28pm

I was @ that diks last 3 day party....a good time was had by all ;)

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Permalink Reply by Cryptocurrency on June 17, 2012 at 10:12pm

U partied with the King?

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Permalink Reply by Central Scrutinizer on June 17, 2012 at 10:18pm

James was there too ;)

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Permalink Reply by Cryptocurrency on June 18, 2012 at 6:22am

... glad I wasn't ;)

Something tells me they're getting ready to throw some really big parties any time now. DHS just spent 450 million on party favors... they've got, flying Pinatas, cameras everywhere to memorialize how much fun we'll be having. Should be a blast.

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Permalink Reply by suzie on June 17, 2012 at 4:00pm

video taping cops has changed everything .. i am always astounded at people who defend police violence as justified ..

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Permalink Reply by Chip on June 17, 2012 at 6:34pm

I read on many sites today that Rodney was a man who was pulled over for speeding and was beaten after the traffic stop. I remember a high speed chase on the highway and residential neighbor hoods. Anyone else remember any of the facts?

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Permalink Reply by Chip on June 17, 2012 at 6:48pm

Good ol drama and media spin.

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Permalink Reply by truth on June 17, 2012 at 8:45pm

ck > docu guys... I was there, it was nucking futs

http://12160.info/video/birth-of-a-nation-4-29-1992-about-the-la-riot

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Permalink Reply by Ragnarok on June 17, 2012 at 11:12pm

Found drowned in a swimming pool but police can already leave out the possibility of a crime committed..... This is probably retaliation from back in the day.!

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Permalink Reply by Nikki on June 19, 2012 at 1:39am

I was there too. James & Holly, our paths might have crossed. Too bad we didn't know each other back then. Yep, quite a party, my work decided to give us time off. I'll never forget the tanks and Natl Guard on Ventura Blvd.

Kinda makes you wonder...he dies right after the 20th anniversary and right after he writes a book.