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LONDON, England (AP) -- Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger escaped an assassination plot hatched by the Hells Angels, a new British Broadcasting Corp. documentary claims.



A program to be broadcast Monday on BBC Radio 4 says the rock star was targeted in 1969 following a purported dispute with the motorcycle gang over concert security.



The Hells Angels had been hired on recommendation of the Grateful Dead as security (according to some accounts) at the Altamont Speedway in California for a free concert featuring the Jefferson Airplane, Flying Burrito Brothers and the Stones, among other acts, in December 1969.



The Dead ended up canceling their performance after an altercation between a Hells Angel and the Airplane's Marty Balin. Later, during the Stones' performance, a fan, Meredith Hunter, was killed by the Hells Angels. Photo Gallery: Death at Altamont »



The event was documented in the film "Gimme Shelter."

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Gang members hatched a plan to kill Jagger at his holiday home in Long Island, New York, the BBC claims. Their attack by sea was thwarted when a storm hit their boat, throwing the men overboard, the program says.



The alleged plan was disclosed during an interview with Mark Young, a former FBI officer, for the BBC's "The FBI at 100" documentary, presenter Tom Mangold was quoted as telling Britain's Sunday Telegraph newspaper. E-mail to a friend E-mail to a friend

I had a day off today. It was about time. I have spent the morning watching Clerks 1 and 2 on YouTube. Right now , I am looking at Dogma. Yes, I have seen that movie many times.



I think I love Clerks , because I work at a store. Just remember clerks: Just because they wait on you does not mean they like you.

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Angelus
15:12 Mar 04 2008

..wonderful, I like 'Reaper' another Kevin Smith production, with similar characters and Now I think of you as the Devils Bounty Hunter.

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