Jim Marrs dead of heart attack

[Peter Lemkin]

Wow, really sad news. Crossfire was one of the classic books and took a somewhat unique posture of asking questions when Jim didn't have a sure answer [although he did for most of the 'case']. He was famous for his class on the JFK Assassination and its infamous disruption by 'Gary Mack'. In his class he not only taught about the case, but often had original witnesses come in and speak to the students. Jim really knew the case from A to Z and knew many of the first and second generation researchers. We all saw him multiple times at the conventions in Dallas. I knew Jim personally, and was twice at his rather unique home in Texas. One of his hobbies other than JFKanalia was the collection of Civil War weapons and uniforms. His house was surrounded by Civil War canons and they all pointed out away from his house. Some, he assured me worked and he was ready to defend his home with them, if needed. When I came across Tosh Plumlee and Plumlee's story of being in Dallas on 11/22/63 I interested Jim in being a co-author and co-researcher with me into Plumlee's tale, its veracity, and eventually a book on Plumlee's life. During that time, Jim flew to my place in CA a few times and I to meet him and others in TX about Plumlee's story and the JFK case generally. We were in close contact then, and we stayed in contact over the years after, as well. The book never happened due to Plumlee pulling out after a certain point - perhaps because Jim, and especially I, sometimes questioned his interpretation and/or the details of his scenario. Jim introduced me to a number of top shelf JFK researchers who I went on to become friends and research colleagues with. He was one of the first to write a book on how 9.11.01 was not anything close to the 'official story'...in fact quite the opposite. It is very sad indeed to hear that he has died! Someone please post the obituaries on this thread. He started out as a newspaper journalist. His beard &mustache, Texas twang and trademark hat, as well as his wisdom and help on all things JFK Assassination will always be remembered. RIP Jim, and thanks!!!! We have lost a very good man on JFK. I'll probably have more to say after the reality sinks in. Very sad news.