Daryl Gates -- the man who was the LAPD Chief during the 1991 Rodney King incident -- has died.
Gates -- who was 83-years-old -- was heavily criticized for his "weak response" to the videotaped beating of Rodney King at the hands of several LAPD officers ... which ultimately led to the infamous L.A. riots.
Gates was suffering from bladder cancer.
According to ABC7, Gates died at his home in Southern California.
4/16/2010 11:02 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
Police Chief in Rodney King Incident Dies
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He was police chief when guilty OJ was let go by the dumbest jury in history. Maybe Gates and Johnny Cochran can have a go round in the boxing ring wherever they are now and duke it out.
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The Rodney King incident was almost 2 decades ago, give it a rest. He made one mistake long ago, Rodney King on the other hand has made many since that time. R.I.P
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This man made mistakes just like the rest of us have. Only his was televised. This man has also done many good things just like most of us also have. And just like most of ours his too will never be televised. At least not on the same scale as his mistakes. Let it go folks. Unless you were damaged in some way by this man let it go. Even if you were damaged in some way by this man haven't you had enough time to heal. It's been enough time for most stable people.
Rest in peace, Chief.
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I was just wondering how it was Chief Gates fault that the stupid jury found OJ Simpson not guilty he wasn't in the juror room maybe if he had been they would have voted the right way. Rest in peace Chief Gates.
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So you will announce HIS death but Peter Steel of Type O Negative, truly a gifted musician and inspiration gets NOTHING?
TMZ, I cannot figure you guys out sometimes.
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good riddance!
this douchebag let the city of LA burn because of a personal pissing match with mayor bradley...
check out "LA Riot Spectacular" on youtube!!!
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He trained the Lieutenant who pulled his men out instead of standing and defending.
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you guys are so stupid. He was still part of someone's family. Like Biggie said "I wouldnt wish death on anyone, there's no coming back from that" BUT Peter Steel will also be missed :) xo!
RIP
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MY CONDOLENCES TO DARYL GATES FAMILY, HE WAS GOOD GUY, FRIENDLY
-JONATHAN NEAL
MISSION VIEJO,CA
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Although I feel sad when anyone passes , I lived through THE RIOTS, and those RACSISTS cops, were a**holes and Gates was the HEAD ass****, don't jave any remorse at all, he truly didn't like minorities, and IT SHOWED, and for the record some of his "boys" are still workin' the streets of LA.
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