Hell's Angels Sonny Barger - in pictures

  • Sonny Barger and his wife Sharon are shown after his release on $100,000 bond in San Francisco, California, August 1, 1980. AP
    Sonny Barger and his wife Sharon are shown after his release on $100,000 bond in San Francisco, California, August 1, 1980. AP
  • Barger's death was announced late Wednesday, June 29, 2022, on his Facebook page. San Francisco Examiner / AP
    Barger's death was announced late Wednesday, June 29, 2022, on his Facebook page. San Francisco Examiner / AP
  • Barger promoting his new book 'Dead in Five Heartbeats', a novel. Reuters
    Barger promoting his new book 'Dead in Five Heartbeats', a novel. Reuters
  • Barger autographs the artificial leg of Kenny Little at a Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership in Quincy, Illinois. Getty / AFP
    Barger autographs the artificial leg of Kenny Little at a Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership in Quincy, Illinois. Getty / AFP
  • Barger, served as national president of the notorious gang. Getty / AFP
    Barger, served as national president of the notorious gang. Getty / AFP
  • Barger signs autographs at a Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership in Quincy, Illinois. Getty / AFP
    Barger signs autographs at a Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership in Quincy, Illinois. Getty / AFP
  • Hells Angels motorbike gang members in Switzerland. AFP
    Hells Angels motorbike gang members in Switzerland. AFP
  • Gang members ride through Bern, Switzerland. AFP
    Gang members ride through Bern, Switzerland. AFP
  • The gang has offshoot chapters all over the US and parts of Europe. AFP
    The gang has offshoot chapters all over the US and parts of Europe. AFP
  • Members ride across London Bridge in March 2022. AFP
    Members ride across London Bridge in March 2022. AFP
  • Members ride through London in March 2022. AFP
    Members ride through London in March 2022. AFP
  • Members ride across London Bridge in March 2022. AFP
    Members ride across London Bridge in March 2022. AFP
  • Members ride across London Bridge in March 2022. AFP
    Members ride across London Bridge in March 2022. AFP
  • The Grateful Dead moved into an apartment across the street from members of the Hell's Angels in the 1960s. Getty
    The Grateful Dead moved into an apartment across the street from members of the Hell's Angels in the 1960s. Getty
  • Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones warily eye the Hell's Angels at the Altamont Speedway in California, where they had been hired as security in 1969. Getty
    Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones warily eye the Hell's Angels at the Altamont Speedway in California, where they had been hired as security in 1969. Getty
  • The racetrack could not accommodate the 300,000 that the concert attracted. Getty
    The racetrack could not accommodate the 300,000 that the concert attracted. Getty
  • Crowd member Meredith Hunter was killed by a Hell's Angel at the concert. Getty
    Crowd member Meredith Hunter was killed by a Hell's Angel at the concert. Getty