...”Rockie Mountain High..............”
Duke from Doonsbury
>>Duke vs. John Denver
Duke acquired a dislike for folksinger John Denver when Denver moved in next door to Duke’s estate in Colorado and serenaded the neighborhood daily. Duke made a habit of shooting icicles off of Denver’s porch roof with a high powered rifle. To this day the song “Rocky Mountain High” sends him into a violent frenzy. Despite theories by many of Duke’s fans, Trudeau has refused to confirm or deny any complicity on Duke’s part in the death of Denver in an ultralight flying accident. The closest he has come to commenting on the matter comes from the FAQ pages on the official Doonesbury Website. Although the original entry was more caustic towards readers demanding that Trudeau make light of a tragic event, the current FAQ entry regarding Duke’s reaction to Denver’s death now reads as follows:
Q: Will Duke react to John Denver’s death? —E. Zuckerman
A: Fortunately, Duke is not in charge of his own storylines. Readers will be spared his grotesque, loathsome reaction.
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