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[[John Smothers]] was FZ's bodyguard or 'personal minder'.
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'''John Smothers''' (April 4, 1930 <ref>http://www.united-mutations.com/s/john_smothers.htm</ref>)  was FZ's bodyguard or 'personal minder' from 1972 to 1984. <ref>http://www.united-mutations.com/s/john_smothers.htm</ref>
  
He appeared as himself in [[Baby Snakes (The Film)]]
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He appeared as himself in ''[[Baby Snakes (The Film)|Baby Snakes]] (1979)'' and is also interviewed. He said that he used to be a bodyguard for [[The Rolling Stones]], [[The Beatles]], [[The Beach Boys]], Dean Martin, Sister Soul and The Temptations too. <ref>http://www.united-mutations.com/s/john_smothers.htm</ref>
  
Referenced as "Bald Headed John" in [[Dong Work For Yuda]].
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Smothers' eccentric speech and his wife [[Freckles]] were referenced in the song ''[[Dong Work For Yuda]]'' from ''[[Joe's Garage]]'' (1979), where he is nicknamed "Bald Headed John."
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==Source==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.united-mutations.com/s/john_smothers.htm United Mutations page.]
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* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0810688/ Imdb page]
  
 
[[Category:Supporting Cast|Smothers, John]]
 
[[Category:Supporting Cast|Smothers, John]]
 
[[Category:Them Or Us (The List)|Smothers, John]]
 
[[Category:Them Or Us (The List)|Smothers, John]]

Revision as of 05:34, 12 January 2016

John Smothers (April 4, 1930 [1]) was FZ's bodyguard or 'personal minder' from 1972 to 1984. [2]

He appeared as himself in Baby Snakes (1979) and is also interviewed. He said that he used to be a bodyguard for The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Dean Martin, Sister Soul and The Temptations too. [3]

Smothers' eccentric speech and his wife Freckles were referenced in the song Dong Work For Yuda from Joe's Garage (1979), where he is nicknamed "Bald Headed John."

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