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http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/17/us/obit-rodney-king/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
Los Angeles (CNN) -- Rodney King, whose beating by Los Angeles police in 1991 was caught on camera and sparked riots after the acquittal of the four officers involved, was found dead in his swimming pool Sunday, authorities and his fiancee confirmed. He was 47.
King's beating after a high-speed car chase and its aftermath forever changed Los Angeles, its police department and the dialogue on race in America.
King was 25 and on parole after a robbery conviction in April 1991. In an interview in 2011, he recalled he had been drinking and was headed home from a friend's house when he saw a police car following him and panicked, thinking he would be sent back to prison. So he attempted to flee.
"I had a job to go to that Monday, and I knew I was on parole, and I knew I wasn't supposed to be drinking, and I'm like 'Oh, my God,'" he told CNN.
Related: Rodney King looks back without anger
He realized he couldn't outrun the police, but looked for a public place to stop. "I saw all those apartments over there, so I said, 'I'm gonna stop right there,'" he said. "'If it goes down, somebody will see it.'"
An amateur cameraman caught the scene as four white police officers struck King more than 50 times with their wooden batons and used a stun gun on him.
2011: King a symbol of police brutality
2011: Rodney King, 20 years later
2011: King a symbol of police brutality
2011: Rodney King, 20 years later
King said as the officers beat him, they yelled, "We are going to kill you, n***er," although the officers denied using racial slurs.
The video shows King cowering on the ground and attempting to crawl away as he is surrounded by a crowd of police officers. Four of them used their nightsticks to strike him.
King was beaten nearly to death. Three surgeons operated on him for five hours.
The video of the beating appeared on national television two days later, focusing attention on the issue of racially-motivated police brutality.
"We finally caught the Loch Ness Monster with a camcorder," King attorney Milton Grimes said.
Four LAPD officers -- Theodore Briseno, Laurence Powell, Timothy Wind and Sgt. Stacey Koon -- were indicted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and excessive use of force by a police officer.
But following a three-month trial in the predominantly white Los Angeles suburb of Simi Valley, three of the officers were acquitted of all charges. The jury, which had no white members, deadlocked on one charge of excessive force against Powell, and a mistrial was declared on that charge.
Powell's attorney, Michael Stone, said earlier this year the unedited video worked against King and helped prove the officers' case.
"Most of the nation only saw a few snippets where it's the most violent," Stone said. "They didn't see (King) get up and run at Powell."
But African-Americans in Los Angeles exploded in outrage. Rioters ran through the streets -- looting businesses, torching buildings and attacking those who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. The violence was responsible for more than 50 deaths and $1 billion in property damage.
On the third day of rioting, King emerged from seclusion to make a plea: "People, I just want to say, can we all get along? Can we get along?"
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Rodney King was found dead in a swimming pool on Sunday, police said.
Los Angeles (CNN) -- Rodney King, whose beating by Los Angeles police in 1991 was caught on camera and sparked riots after the acquittal of the four officers involved, was found dead in his swimming pool Sunday, authorities and his fiancee confirmed. He was 47.
King's beating after a high-speed car chase and its aftermath forever changed Los Angeles, its police department and the dialogue on race in America.
King was 25 and on parole after a robbery conviction in April 1991. In an interview in 2011, he recalled he had been drinking and was headed home from a friend's house when he saw a police car following him and panicked, thinking he would be sent back to prison. So he attempted to flee.
"I had a job to go to that Monday, and I knew I was on parole, and I knew I wasn't supposed to be drinking, and I'm like 'Oh, my God,'" he told CNN.
Related: Rodney King looks back without anger
He realized he couldn't outrun the police, but looked for a public place to stop. "I saw all those apartments over there, so I said, 'I'm gonna stop right there,'" he said. "'If it goes down, somebody will see it.'"
An amateur cameraman caught the scene as four white police officers struck King more than 50 times with their wooden batons and used a stun gun on him.
2011: King a symbol of police brutality
2011: Rodney King, 20 years later
King said as the officers beat him, they yelled, "We are going to kill you, n***er," although the officers denied using racial slurs.
The video shows King cowering on the ground and attempting to crawl away as he is surrounded by a crowd of police officers. Four of them used their nightsticks to strike him.
King was beaten nearly to death. Three surgeons operated on him for five hours.
The video of the beating appeared on national television two days later, focusing attention on the issue of racially-motivated police brutality.
"We finally caught the Loch Ness Monster with a camcorder," King attorney Milton Grimes said.
Four LAPD officers -- Theodore Briseno, Laurence Powell, Timothy Wind and Sgt. Stacey Koon -- were indicted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and excessive use of force by a police officer.
But following a three-month trial in the predominantly white Los Angeles suburb of Simi Valley, three of the officers were acquitted of all charges. The jury, which had no white members, deadlocked on one charge of excessive force against Powell, and a mistrial was declared on that charge.
Powell's attorney, Michael Stone, said earlier this year the unedited video worked against King and helped prove the officers' case.
"Most of the nation only saw a few snippets where it's the most violent," Stone said. "They didn't see (King) get up and run at Powell."
But African-Americans in Los Angeles exploded in outrage. Rioters ran through the streets -- looting businesses, torching buildings and attacking those who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. The violence was responsible for more than 50 deaths and $1 billion in property damage.
On the third day of rioting, King emerged from seclusion to make a plea: "People, I just want to say, can we all get along? Can we get along?"
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good riddance
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Probably on drugs passed out and drowned.
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Did he drown?
Must have. You know Blacks can't swim. ;D
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Must have. You know Blacks can't swim. ;D
. Ha :D
I work by where Rodney lived/hung out. Had a few interactions with him. He seemed like a nice guy really. Raging alcoholic. Should have worn water wings
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Police brutality of peace!
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I guess Celebrity Rehab didn't work for him.
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PIP
April 26, 1992. there was a riot on the street tell me where were you.
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Actually felt bad for the guy when he was on celebrity rehab
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Another dr drew success story
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Lohan will be next.
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HOW MUCH MONEY DID HE GET
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Attica! Attica!
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Must have. You know Blacks can't swim. ;D
Zing.
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"Heaven has a battered angel"
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good. one less piece of shit on planet earth.
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Another dr drew success story
Haha Yeah his crew always has the perfect camera angle as one of their "patients" are about to jump off a 7th floor of a building to their death or are having a massive seizure.
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guess the color ::)
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Sad day for the boxing community. He was one of the greatest promoters.
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i promote the explotation of your mom
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I wonder if his 3 best friends will have a chance to attend the funeral?
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Drink and drugs.
L.A. riots victim Rodney King found dead by his fiancée at bottom of pool 'after drink and drugs binge'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2160616/Rodney-King-dead-47-LA-riots-victim-pool.html
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i promote the explotation of your mom
That's why you never gonna make it big in vegas hahaha
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Marco
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Sad day for the boxing community. He was one of the greatest promoters.
:D :D :D
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vegas is like a snake in the dessert and im going to cut it in pieces!
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Lohan will be next.
I'm guessing Lohan will float.
In the immortal words of JNN....."Give Rodney a chance".
Tippin' a 40 and pullin' on a Phillies blunt...
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Sad day for the boxing community. He was one of the greatest promoters.
;D Only in America!
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PIP
April 26, 1992. there was a riot on the street tell me where were you.
I was participating in some anarchy.
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I'm guessing Lohan will float.
In the immortal words of JNN....."Give Rodney a chance".
Tippin' a 40 and pullin' on a Phillies blunt...
I thought she OD'ed in a hotel.
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:). One less thug polluting the nation.
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vegas is like a snake in the dessert and im going to cut it in pieces!
You'll do nothing of the sort...Vegas would eat you alive gypsie.
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You'll do nothing of the sort...Vegas would eat you alive gypsie.
i just ate your mom with a lot of pepper, delicious she was. you look a lot like her.
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i just ate your mom with a lot of pepper, delicious she was. you look a lot like her.
I'm going to feed your ass my cock Dutchman, hope you saved room.
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im not gay figgs sorry
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im not gay figgs sorry
You don't get a choice in this Marcel...Easy way or the hard way...
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ok but with rubber please
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I'm going to feed your ass my cock Dutchman, hope you saved room.
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I'LL DO IT THOUGH!
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If Obama had a son hevwould look like Rodney.
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The King is dead......long live the King. :-\
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A video tape has just been released of police divers beating the body of Rodney king at the bottom of his pool .
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good riddance
Agreed
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Should have been dead during the LA riots...
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Meh....
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My man could take a serious asswhipping and then drowns in a fucking backyard pool.
::)
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no big loss.
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I guess God needed a convicted felon alcoholic that binged his way through the millions he won after getting his ass beat.
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good. one less piece of shit on planet earth.
Give Rodney a chance !!
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Like Whitney
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He won't recover. :(
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police brutality of peace
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Obama lost another vote and if he had a son he would look like Rodney.
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Good news.