Livermore: Hells Angels founder Ralph 'Sonny' Barger dies at 83 - Pleasanton Weekly
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Barger died at the age of 83 of cancer in Livermore and was the founding member of the Oakland branch of the Hells Angels motorcycle club, known for its outlaw reputation and the scrapes with law enforcement that resulted.
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Hells Angels founder Sonny Barger, 83, rode Oakland biker club to international notoriety - Local News Matters
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Livermore: Hells Angels founder Ralph 'Sonny' Barger dies at 83 - Danville San Ramon
Hells Angels Founder Sonny Barger Dies at 83 - GV Wire - Explore. Explain. Expose
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Sonny Barger, Founder Of Hells Angels, Dies At 83
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Who was Sonny Barger and what was his cause of death?
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