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10 unusual facts about Jim Jones


Andrew Morrison

Fr Morrison's first major public episode, in view of the international community at large, was his coverage of the Jim Jones led mass suicide-massacre, which took place in 1978 in Guyana.

But, What Ends When the Symbols Shatter?

"He's Disabled", "The Mourner's Bench", "Because of Him", and "Little Black Angel" are covers/re-interpretations of songs from Jim Jones' People's Temple Choir 1973 gospel album He's Able.

Bye, baby Bunting

In "Further Tales of the City" (1982) by Armistead Maupin, Jim Jones sings 'Bye, Baby Bunting' to DeDe's half-Chinese twins, Edgar and Anna.

Halcyon, California

It was founded in 1898 as a Theosophical intentional community and is the home and headquarters of a religious organization, The Temple of the People (not to be confused with Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple).

J.A.M. Awards

Awards featured performances and introductions by DMC, Rev Run, Snoop Dogg, Raekwon, M.O.P., Jim Jones, Papoose, Everlast featuring DJ Muggs, Kid Capri, De La Soul, Mobb Deep, Dead Prez, EPMD, LL Cool J, Biz Markie, and Marley Marl.

Lionel Luckhoo

He also came to notoriety as the legal personal representative of the Reverend Jim Jones.

Mexican Moon

The song "Jonestown" is a scathing critique of the theology surrounding the Jonestown Massacre and opens with a minute-long sample of Jim Jones ranting about warfare.

Redwood Valley, California

One of the more dubious distinctions awarded Redwood Valley is it being the home of Jim Jones' Peoples Temple cult for a short time.

Robert Francis Peckham

Hours after Mr. Ryan and four others were shot to death at an airstrip near Jonestown, which was the headquarters of the cult, the cult's leader, the Rev. Jim Jones, and 912 of his followers died by poison and gunfire in mass killings and suicides.

Wilson Harris

His most recent novels include Jonestown (1996), which tells of the mass-suicide of followers of cult leader Jim Jones, The Dark Jester (2001), his latest semi-autobiographical novel, The Mask of the Beggar (2003), and The Ghost of Memory (2006).


Converse Band of Ballers

Challengers for the 2011 title were teams assembled by YMCMB, Matt & Kim, Wiz Khalifa, Chiddy Bang and 2-time defending champion Jim Jones.

Elmer Grey

The church Grey designed for the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Los Angeles was later used by Jim Jones and his Peoples Temple immediately prior to the 1978 Jonestown tragedy.

Ice Cream Paint Job

A megamix featuring Chalie Boy, Wreckamic, C Hen, Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle, Jermaine Dupri, Soulja Boy, Jim Jones, Slim Thug, E-40 & Rich Boy was released September 1, 2009 by Dj Fletch on Dorrough's mixtape Mr. D-O Double R.

Jeremiah Films

It has produced films that investigate subjects as varied as terrorism, paganism, evolution, Mormonism, Seventh-day Adventism, abortion, Halloween, Islam, Christianity, Cults, the occult, Jim Jones, Jehovah's Witness, and the Clinton presidency and scandals surrounding Gennifer Flowers and the alleged murder of Vince Foster.

The Phantom Boyz

Since its inception in 2006, The Phantom Boyz have produced records for both American and international artists, including Jim Jones, Christina Aguilera, B5, Alexandra Burke, BoA and Rainie Yang.

Young Thug

The song spawned a number of unofficial remixes by rappers, such as Wale, Jim Jones, Jadakiss, Iamsu! and Trick-Trick.