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The story of the assassinations is told in the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning documentary film ''[[The Times of Harvey Milk]]'' (1984), which was released a year before White committed suicide. |
The story of the assassinations is told in the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning documentary film ''[[The Times of Harvey Milk]]'' (1984), which was released a year before White committed suicide. |
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The American hardcore punk rock band [[Dead Kennedys]] altered the lyrics to the song "[[I Fought the Law|I Fought The Law]]" to tell the story of the assassinations from White's perspective as a contemporary reaction and protest of his sentencing. |
The American hardcore punk rock band [[Dead Kennedys]] altered the lyrics to the song "[[I Fought the Law|I Fought The Law]]" to tell the story of the assassinations in White's voice, criticizing the leniency of the verdict and sentencing as resulting from White's status as a retired cop. |
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The ''[[Law & Order]]'' episode "Pride" is heavily based on White's assassination of Harvey Milk. The killer in the episode is a former police officer and current politician who kills a victim known for his support for gay rights. |
The ''[[Law & Order]]'' episode "Pride" is heavily based on White's assassination of Harvey Milk. The killer in the episode is a former police officer and current politician who kills a victim known for his support for gay rights. |
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