FBI spied on Beatles, Michael Jackson, even KFC boss
April 14th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 14 (IANS) Classified FBI files that have now been made public reveal that the American domestic intelligence agency spied on the Beatles and Michael Jackson in case they disturbed national security.
The secret files say that other stars like Frank Sinatra, John Denver, Jimi Hendrix and the boss of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) were also spied upon, The Sun reported.
The FBI described John Lennon as a “radically orientated” druggie. The agency mentions him and wife Yoko Ono in around 200 pages for posing nude for an album.
King of Pop Michael Jackson was mentioned in the FBI files after the agency helped California police investigate child molestation charges against him.
A total of 34 pages are devoted to late guitar legend Jimi Hendrix on his marijuana possession. The files also mention that he was a contributor to a hippy magazine called “The Chicago Kaleidoscope”.
US agents also took interest in the band Kiss and rap star Tupac.
A dossier was opened on Frank Sinatra over links with the mafia, and country singer John Denver was also suspected to have connections with the mob.
Jimi Hendrix and the Grateful Dead were the subject of drug investigations, while Elvis Presley was noted as a victim of extortion bids.
KFC owner Colonel Sanders was also probed, after he asked FBI boss John Edgar Hoover for his autograph.
- Ted Kennedy's FBI File Released: JFK, Marilyn, and Teddy Sex Parties? - Jun 15, 2010
- Watts to star in John Edgar Hoover's biopic - Jan 29, 2011
- FBI helped authorities in Michael Jackson molestation case - Dec 23, 2009
- FBI probed when boy accused Michael Jackson of molestation (Lead) - Dec 23, 2009
- FBI believed Hitler 'faked his own death with a bogus suicide' in 1945 - Apr 10, 2011
- Yoko Ono Does Not Want John Lennon's Killer Mark David Chapman On Parole - Aug 08, 2010
- Monroe spent her last night with mafia boss at Sinatra's lodge - Apr 29, 2011
- Yoko Ono is against the parole of John Lennon's killer - Jul 28, 2010
- KGB bugged Profumo, Keeler pillow talk to steal nuke secrets - Jul 25, 2010
- I will learn a lot from Indian women: Yoko Ono - Jan 12, 2012
- Justin, Beyonce, Gaga, Jay-Z are legends in the making: Kanye West - May 22, 2009
- Lady Gaga sings with Yoko Ono - Oct 05, 2010
- Yoko Ono to mark John Lennon's 70th b'day with Iceland ceremony - Aug 27, 2010
- Yoko plans Lennon's 70th memorial birthday celebration in Iceland - Aug 29, 2010
- Yoko Ono opposes the parole of John Lennon's killer - Mark David Chapman - Aug 08, 2010
Tags: band kiss, california police, child molestation charges, colonel sanders, domestic intelligence, drug investigations, elvis presley, fbi files, frank sinatra, guitar legend, jimi hendrix, john edgar hoover, kentucky fried chicken, kentucky fried chicken kfc, marijuana possession, pop michael jackson, rap star, singer john denver, wife yoko, yoko ono