Chopper Read
Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read(November 17, 1954 – October 9, 2013) was anAustralianmobsterwho was born inMelbourne,Victoria.During hiscriminalcareerin the Melbournemafiascene, he wasconvictedof manycrimes,includingarmed robbery,assault,attempted murder,arson,impersonating a police officerandkidnapping.[1]Read retired from a life of crime and wrote a series offictionbooks based on his life as a criminal.
Read started his criminal career as a child;robbingdrug dealersas ateenager.During this time he was theleaderof agang.While inprisonas an adult, Read made another prisoner cut off hisearsso he could leave prison where a gang wanted to have him killed. Read claims that he killed 19 people during his time as a criminal. His first book was written in 1991 while he was in prison. In 2000, a movie calledChopperwas made about Read's life and based on his books, it starsEric Banaas Read.
Read has stated that he hadattention-deficit hyperactivity disorder,hepatitis C,cirrhosisandliver cancer.[1]He died of liver cancer in Melbourne.
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