Robert Alton Harris: Difference between revisions

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|origin = Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States

|occupation =

|type of villain = ~~Murderer of minors~~

|type of villain = Criminal

|goals =

|crimes = Larceny [[Murder]] [[Kidnapping]] Burglary Aggravated robbery Manslaughter

|hobby = Stealing cars Committing crimes}}{{Quote|~~"Quit crying~~, ~~and die like men"~~|~~Robert Alton~~ Harris}}'''Robert Alton Harris''' (January 15, 1953 - April 21, 1992) was an American car thief, burglar, kidnapper and murderer who was executed at San Quentin State Prison in 1992 for the 1978 murders of two teenage boys in San Diego. His execution was the first in the state of California since 1967.

|hobby = Stealing cars Committing crimes}}{{Quote|You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everybody dances with the Grim Reaper.|Harris' infamous last words.}}'''Robert Alton Harris''' (January 15, 1953 - April 21, 1992) was an American car thief, burglar, kidnapper and murderer who was executed at San Quentin State Prison in 1992 for the 1978 murders of two teenage boys in San Diego. His execution was the first in the state of California since 1967.

Harris was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and was abused as a child. He had run-ins with police as early as age 10, and was first placed into juvenile detention at age 13 for stealing a car. His mother abandoned him at age 14 and he was soon after placed into juvenile detention after stealing another car. Following his release he found work, married, and had a son. In 1975 he was imprisoned for manslaughter and paroled in January 1978.

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Harris was executed on April 21, 1992, in the gas chamber at San Quentin State Prison—the first execution in California in 25 years. For his last meal, he requested and was given a 21-piece bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken, two large Domino's pizzas, a bag of jelly beans, a six-pack of Pepsi, and a pack of Camel cigarettes. At 6:01 a.m., Harris was escorted into the gas chamber. The execution order was given at 6:07 a.m. PDT, and Harris died at 6:21 a.m. PDT. His body was removed from the chamber at 7:00 a.m. and was taken to a funeral home at 8:15 a.m.

Harris' execution is specifically remembered for his choice of final words (recorded by Warden Daniel Vasquez): "You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everybody dances with the grim reaper." It was the subject of a 1995 Dutch documentary film, ''Procedure 769'', witness to an execution. This is a misquote of a line used in the 1991 film ''Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey'': ~~{{Quote|~~"You might be a king or a little street sweeper but sooner or later you dance with the reaper."}}

Harris' execution is specifically remembered for his choice of final words (recorded by Warden Daniel Vasquez): "You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everybody dances with the grim reaper." It was the subject of a 1995 Dutch documentary film, ''Procedure 769'', witness to an execution. This is a misquote of a line used in the 1991 film ''Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey'': "You might be a king or a little street sweeper but sooner or later you dance with the reaper."

~~== Trivia ==~~

~~Harris is one of 21 individuals chosen to be executed by the state of California, as no one is currently being executed in that state.~~

[[Category:Modern Villains]]

[[Category:Criminals]]

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 |origin = Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States
 |occupation =
-|type of villain = Murderer of minors
+|type of villain = Criminal
 |goals =
 |crimes = Larceny<br>[[Murder]]<br>[[Kidnapping]]<br>Burglary<br>Aggravated robbery<br>Manslaughter
-|hobby = Stealing cars<br>Committing crimes}}{{Quote|"Quit crying, and die like men"|Robert Alton Harris}}'''Robert Alton Harris''' (January 15, 1953 - April 21, 1992) was an American car thief, burglar, kidnapper and murderer who was executed at San Quentin State Prison in 1992 for the 1978 murders of two teenage boys in San Diego. His execution was the first in the state of California since 1967.
+|hobby = Stealing cars<br>Committing crimes}}{{Quote|You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everybody dances with the Grim Reaper.|Harris' infamous last words.}}'''Robert Alton Harris''' (January 15, 1953 - April 21, 1992) was an American car thief, burglar, kidnapper and murderer who was executed at San Quentin State Prison in 1992 for the 1978 murders of two teenage boys in San Diego. His execution was the first in the state of California since 1967.
 Harris was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and was abused as a child. He had run-ins with police as early as age 10, and was first placed into juvenile detention at age 13 for stealing a car. His mother abandoned him at age 14 and he was soon after placed into juvenile detention after stealing another car. Following his release he found work, married, and had a son. In 1975 he was imprisoned for manslaughter and paroled in January 1978.
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 Harris was executed on April 21, 1992, in the gas chamber at San Quentin State Prison—the first execution in California in 25 years. For his last meal, he requested and was given a 21-piece bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken, two large Domino's pizzas, a bag of jelly beans, a six-pack of Pepsi, and a pack of Camel cigarettes. At 6:01 a.m., Harris was escorted into the gas chamber. The execution order was given at 6:07 a.m. PDT, and Harris died at 6:21 a.m. PDT. His body was removed from the chamber at 7:00 a.m. and was taken to a funeral home at 8:15 a.m.
-Harris' execution is specifically remembered for his choice of final words (recorded by Warden Daniel Vasquez): "You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everybody dances with the grim reaper." It was the subject of a 1995 Dutch documentary film, ''Procedure 769'', witness to an execution. This is a misquote of a line used in the 1991 film ''Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey'': {{Quote|"You might be a king or a little street sweeper but sooner or later you dance with the reaper."}}
+Harris' execution is specifically remembered for his choice of final words (recorded by Warden Daniel Vasquez): "You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everybody dances with the grim reaper." It was the subject of a 1995 Dutch documentary film, ''Procedure 769'', witness to an execution. This is a misquote of a line used in the 1991 film ''Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey'': "You might be a king or a little street sweeper but sooner or later you dance with the reaper."
-== Trivia ==
-Harris is one of 21 individuals chosen to be executed by the state of California, as no one is currently being executed in that state.
 [[Category:Modern Villains]]
 [[Category:Criminals]]