A Tale of Two Billys

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“First, Eddie Murphy. Then, a goddamned alien. This time, Mitch McConnell, it’s gonna be my turn.”

Sonny Landham
Actor, porn star, wannabe politician.
February 11, 1941 – August 17, 2017.
Aged 76 years.

Most recognized for: In both “48 hrs.” and “Predator,” he nailed the niche role of the unhinged injun named Billy who goes out shirtless & brandishing a knife. 20 years later, he tried to be the 3rd Predator alum to be elected Governor… until a genocidal rant against the “camel dung shovelers” on a political talk radio show eradicated his campaign funding.