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John Sinclair, cannabis activist, poet and counterculture figure, died at 82. Imprisoned for marijuana, freed after John Lennon's concert in his honor.

John Sinclair, a poet, music producer and counterculture figure whose lengthy prison sentence after a series of small-time pot busts inspired a John Lennon song and a star-studded 1971 concert to free him, died Tuesday.

Legendary Michigan political activist and poet John Sinclair passed away Tuesday morning at the age of 82.

Political and cultural activist, poet and writer John Sinclair died Tuesday morning at the age of 82.

The poet and activist is known for managing the rock band MC5 and fighting to legalize cannabis

John Sinclair, MC5 manager and activist, died in April 2024.

Detroit activist and writer John Sinclair has died.

His lengthy imprisonment for giving two joints to undercover officers inspired a 'freedom rally' attended by thousands of people.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — John Sinclair, a poet, music producer and counterculture figure whose lengthy prison sentence after a series of small-time pot busts inspired a John Lennon song and

John Sinclair, the former manager of rock band MC5 and a radical Detroit activist, died at age 82 on Tuesday (April 2).