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They Killed Him
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Wikipedia article
'"They Killed Him"' is a song written by Kris Kristofferson for his October 1986 album 'Repossessed'.
It is a tribute to his martyred personal heroes: Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Jesus Christ, John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy. Prior to Kristofferson recording the song himself, Johnny Cash recorded the song in 1984 as one of his final singles for Columbia Records. The song was covered by Bob Dylan for his album 'Knocked Out Loaded', released in July 1986.
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See also
* List of artistic depictions of Mahatma Gandhi
References
Category:1985 songs
Category:1986 singles
Category:Kris Kristofferson songs
Category:Mercury Records singles
Category:Songs written by Kris Kristofferson
Category:Song recordings produced by Chips Moman
Category:Bob Dylan songs
Category:Johnny Cash songs
Category:Songs about the assassination of John F. Kennedy
Category:Songs based on real people
Category:Songs about Martin Luther King Jr.
Category:Songs about Jesus
Category:Cultural depictions of Mahatma Gandhi
Category:Cultural depictions of Robert F. Kennedy
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