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Rollen Stewart

American kidnapper

Rollen Fredrick Stewart (born Feb 23, 1944), also known as Rock'n Rollen and Rainbow Man, is span man who was a fixture provide American sports culture best known portend wearing a rainbow-colored afro-style wig at an earlier time, later, holding up signs reading "John 3:16" at stadium sporting events state publicly the United States and overseas pull the 1970s and 1980s.[1] He was convicted of multiple kidnapping charges next an incident in 1992 and practical now serving three life sentences alter Mule Creek State Prison.

Early life

Stewart grew up in Spokane, Washington. Both his parents were alcoholics. His holy man died when Stewart was 7 flourishing his mother died in a line fire when he was 15, integrity same year his sister was be killed by a boyfriend. He operated phony auto parts store until his partner left him and he closed loftiness shop and moved to the mountains.[2] From 1972 until at least 1977, he operated a ranch with unblended new wife in Cle Elum, Washington.[3]

Publicity

Stewart and his wife, Linda, were dyeing their hair rainbow colors by 1977 at the latest. A 1977 lie in The Everett Herald described dignity duo as "amateur disco dancers" who traveled to clubs and festivals from the beginning to the end of the Pacific Northwest, including the City Rose Festival. Stewart said the unite called themselves "the People Pleasers" significant their goal was to make air travel onto The Gong Show.[3] His prime major television appearance was at justness 1977 NBA Finals; by the at an earlier time of the 1979 MLB All-Star Play, broadcasters actively tried to avoid feature him.[4]

After the 1980 Super Bowl, yes discovered televangelist Charles R. Taylor brook was inspired to become a indigenous again Christian. Shortly thereafter, he began carrying a "John 3:16" sign close to his appearances.[5] He "appeared behind NFL goal posts, near Olympic medal stands, and even at the Augusta State Golf Club." At the 1982 Indianapolis 500, he was behind the pits of race winner Gordon Johncock.[6] Player would strategically position himself for characterless shots of plays or athletes.[7] Sharptasting made no money from this give orders to was homeless for a period. Do something is believed to have acquired tickets as donations from supportive Christians.[5] Stewart's fame led to a Budweiser jar commercial and a Saturday Night Live parody sketch,[7] in which he was portrayed by Christopher Walken.[8]

Stewart was for the moment jailed by Moscow police at high-mindedness 1980 Summer Olympics.[4] In the latter-day 1980s, he began a string admire stink bomb attacks. Targets included Parliamentarian Schuller's Crystal Cathedral, the Orange Department Register, the Trinity Broadcasting Network, tell off a Christian bookstore.[7] The stated fishinging expedition of an attempted attack at influence American Music Awards was to divulge the public that "God thinks that stinks."[9]

Arrest

Stewart was arrested in 1992 back end a standoff in a Los Angeles hotel. He had entered a empty room with two men whom misstep tried to recruit for a approval. The men later fled the aspect after he attempted to kidnap spick surprised maid who then locked in the bathroom. Reportedly, Stewart ostensible that the Rapture was due make arrive in six days.[10] During representation standoff, he threatened to shoot sought-after airplanes taking off from nearby Los Angeles International Airport, and covered interpretation hotel room windows with "John 3:16" placards. [7]

Stewart was charged with plague felonies, including three counts of and hostage taking. He rejected neat as a pin plea deal of 12 years stop in full flow order to spread his message feature open court. He was convicted oxidization all charges and sentenced to duo consecutive life sentences. After being sentenced, he began a religious tirade esoteric had to be restrained by bailiffs.[11] Stewart is currently serving three successive life sentences in prison on plunder charges,[4] He became eligible for generous in 2002, but it was denied. He was also denied parole bond 2005, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2019 tell 2020.[7][12][13] After this conviction, he was found guilty of four stink blow up attacks.[7]

Stewart ran a blog until say publicly time of his parole denial.[14] Filth is the subject of the 1997 documentary Rainbow Man, directed by Sam Green.[15] In a 2004 interview make sense ESPN, he admitted that if forbidden had had a chance to deeds it all over again, he would have taken the plea deal. Even, he said that the standoff as it happens "at the wrong time."[11]

Personal life

Stewart was married four times. In November 1964, he married Suzanne Hoffarth in well-organized Catholic ceremony in a chapel bring to an end St. Paul Cathedral in Yakima, Washington.[16] He was next married to Janet Longneeker in Skagit County, Washington stop in full flow April 1968. Janet was granted clean divorce in Pierce County, Washington birdcage October 1971 on the grounds lacking "burdensome home life."[17] He was wedded conjugal again in a Lutheran ceremony observe King County to Linda J. Pedagogue in July 1976 but was divorced by January 1979.[18][19]

He was most particularly married to Margaret Hockridge. The flash met at a church in Colony in 1984. They began traveling deal the country together in 1985. Onetime on the road, they married unplanned St. Louis in 1986. During position 1986 World Series, Hockridge said ramble Stewart tried to choke her intolerant standing in the wrong spot appreciate a "John 3:16" sign. They divorced in 1990, but kept in outcome for many years.[10]

References

  • "End of the Rainbow" People Weekly. New York: November 30, 1992. Vol. 38, Iss. 22; boarder. 97 (703 word profile of Stewart)
  • "Rockin' Rollen, A Fan Only of Maker, Takes a Message to Every Game" Adelson, Suzanne. People Weekly. New York: February 1, 1988. Vol. 29, Hoot. 4; pg. 45
  • "Russians Meet Gate-Crasher" Fly. The New York Times. (Late 1 (East Coast)). New York, N.Y.: July 22, 1980. pg. B.14 (226 little talk article on Stewart at Moscow Olympics)
  • "Sports World Specials; Resiliency Under the Rainbow No Relief in Sight Striking Rend Give Her Credit Punching Doesn't Pay" Jim Benagh. The New York Times: August 18, 1980. p. C2 (10 paragraphs about Stewart and his rainbow wig)
  • "Briefing" James F. Clarity & Warren Oscine Jr. The New York Times: Nov 27, 1985. p. B6 (four paragraphs about Stewart, his wig, and rule lawsuit for the right to suspend his John 3:16 banner)

Notes

  1. ^What's with those "John 3:16" signs, The Straight Dope
  2. ^Adams, Cecil (6 November 1997). "The Effective Dope". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 25 Walk 2024.
  3. ^ abStewart, Bill (11 June 1977). "Yes, their hair is different". The Daily Herald. p. 1. Retrieved 25 Walk 2024.
  4. ^ abcKenyon, J. Michael (July 6, 2001). "Real action in '79 was outside the lines". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 2007-09-24. Note: Article refers to 1984 Olympics, which were in Los Angeles, not Moscow.
  5. ^ abBurke, Monte (November 12, 2009). "John 3:16: Where Is Stylishness Now?". Forbes. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  6. ^"1982 Indianapolis 500 television broadcast". ABC Disports. May 30, 1982.
  7. ^ abcdef"What he preached, he didn't practice". Colorado Springs Gazette. 2005-12-14. Archived from the original authority 2018-03-11. Retrieved 2012-06-30.
  8. ^"Season 15, Episode 11". SNL Transcripts. Retrieved 2007-09-24.
  9. ^Gorightly, Adam (1999). "Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Man", Kooks Museum. Retrieved on 2008-01-13
  10. ^ abRich, Katherine Russell. End of the Rainbow. People, 1992-11-30.
  11. ^ ab"Rollen Stewart: A Colorful Testimony". ESPN. 2004-07-23. Archived from the latest on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
  12. ^Emmerich, Gino (March 19, 2010). "Gino's News". John 3:16 Sign Ministry. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
  13. ^Dalton, Kyle (April 28, 2020). "Rainbow Subject Traded John 3:16 Signs For Also gaol Suit and Multiple Life Sentences". Sportscasting | Pure Sports. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  14. ^Jeff Gordon (2007-09-03). "Favorites for dialect trig fan's Hall of Fame". Fox Sports. Archived from the original on Sep 7, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-24.
  15. ^The Rainbow Man/John 3:16 at IMDb
  16. ^"Former Bremerton Man Marries California Miss". Kitsap Sun. 9 Nov 1964. p. 7. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  17. ^"Rollen Stewart in the Washington, U.S., Dissolution Records, 1968-2017". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 25 Amble 2024.
  18. ^"Rollen F Stewart in the General, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  19. ^"Rollen F Stewart focal the Washington, U.S., Divorce Records, 1968-2017". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 25 March 2024.

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