HELLS ANGELS FOUNDER DEAD AT 83

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Sonny Barger, the founder of Hells Angels, has passed away

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"If you're reading this, you'll know that I'm gone," he posted on his Facebook page Wednesday night

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The most enjoyable aspect of his life was spending time with his club brothers, family, and friends

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In closing, he says, "Keep your head high, stay loyal, remain free, and value honor

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Sonny was born in Modesto in 1938

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He was raised by his alcoholic father after his mother left when he was only four months old

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After getting suspended from school multiple times for fighting, he dropped out in 10th grade

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In a BBC interview in 2000, Sonny said, "The club is not racist as a whole, but we probably have enough racists that no black guy will get in"

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