I remember it slightly, and when it happened, I didnt really understand. I think I was about 6 or 7. Anyway, my sister was attending Columbia at the time, and she used to take me to a eatery next door to the hotel where he was shot ALL the time. A place called Dallas BBQ. (Best ribs on the planet). Anyway, before and after our meals, (we) would stand there, with some of her friends, and they would cry their hearts out! I was like WTH is going on? Anyway, we were there a few days after it happened (they had it closed off for about 2 days after the fact) and there were hundreds of people there with the the songs, and the flowers..the whole nine yards...

Anyway, I kinda' see how important he was now..People almost worshipped the guy...Not a bad songwriter either....

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