JW mystery writer Mickey Spillane dies at 88

Gopher

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060717/ap_on_en_tv/obit_spillane
willyloman

Spillane was his generation's Michael Jackson or Serena Williams, a dub who earned fame and riches through "wordly" pursuits that most of the rank and file consider inappropriate JW behavior. Like these and other famous witnesses he was subjected to little or no disciplinary action by the organization.
The common thread in their lives? Major donors!
RunningMan

I heard he had been disfellowshipped and reinstated a couple of times. That would probably explain the three wives.