World Renowned Tattooist Lyle Tuttle dies

San Francisco, California , USA (March 26, 2019) BTN — Lyle Tuttle was known as the “father of modern tattooing” and a revolutionary protagonist in the history of tattooing has died, he was 87 years old. He was born in 1931 and grew up in Ukiah, California. He had been tattooing since 1949. At the age of fourteen he purchased his first tattoo for $3,50. He has been working for Bert Grimm and has been tattooed by him.

His first shop was open in San Francisco for 35 years. He has tattooed on all seven continents and has become a legend within the industry. Mr. Tuttle tattooed Janis Joplin, Cher, Jo Baker, Henry Fonda, Paul Stanley, Joan Baez, the Allman Brothers and many, many other notable musicians, actors, and celebrities. He officially retired in 1990 but he did occasionally tattoo his signature on a friend or acquaintance.

He also opened The Lyle Tuttle Tattoo & Museum in San Francisco. It features his own collection of tattoo memorabilia, in an effort to preserve the tattoo history for future generations. He says that “tattoos are travel marks, stickers on your luggage. Tattoos are special, you have to go off and earn them. You can go into a jewelry store and buy a big diamond and slip it on your finger and walk out. It’s not like that when you go into a tattoo shop and pick a big tattoo and pay for it. Now you got to sit down and take it.”



Lyle Tuttle died March 26, 2019 in Hospice due to complications from throat cancer, he was 87 years old.

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We are heartbroken to communicate that our beloved friend Lyle passed away peacefully last night. Lyle inspired so many of us with his joy for living, his boundless creativity, humor, and unconditional friendship. He will always be our favorite tattooed prince. He lifted us with the magic in his soul and his bright spirit across oceans, time and space. A service to honor and celebrate Lyle will be held this Saturday at 2pm at Eversol Funeral Home in Ukiah. Come one come all- let’s make this a gathering as wonderful and special as Lyle has made us all feel. He loved us all.... Please respectfully do not call the Ukiah house at this difficult time. More details to follow. #lyletuttleforeverbelovedfriend #oneinamillion #beafriend

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Detroit Renegades MC clubhouse raided

Detroit, Michigan, USA (March 26, 2019) BTN — Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the DEA, are executing raids at a number of homes and businesses in the Detroit area Tuesday. Federal agents were going in and out of the Detroit Renegades Motorcycle Club, mid-morning.

Michigan State Police also blocked two lanes of eastbound 8 Mile during the raid. The FBI confirmed to that a task force of federal, state, and other local law enforcement agencies are serving warrants at multiple locations throughout the area, including the Detroit Renegades Motorcycle club.

Law enforcement at the club were wearing 'violent gang task force' jackets. One officer was spotted carrying bolt cutters inside and police were searching through documents inside the club and on the roof of the building.

Appears to be a raid at the Renegades Motorcycle club on West 8 mile near John R. @mspmetrodet have two lanes of eastbound 8 mile blocked. @WWJ950 @FOX2News pic.twitter.com/7IRjND62P8

— Charlie Langton (@charlielangton) March 26, 2019

Further details were not provided and the FBI did not say what other locations were being searched.

This story is developing. Check the Biker Trash Network for more updates.

Hells Angels attend funeral for murdered member

Mississauga, Canada (March 23, 2019) BTN — Dozens of bikers turned out on Saturday afternoon for the funeral of a Hells Angels motorcycle club member shot to death in Mississauga earlier this month. Motorcycle club members from across Ontario and as far away as Quebec and British Columbia attended a service for Michael Deabaitua-Schulde at the Vescio Funeral Home in Woodbridge.

Deabaitua-Schulde, 32, was described by police as a "well-entrenched" member of the motorcycle club's Niagara chapter. He was gunned down in the parking lot of HUF Boxing Gym on March 11, in what investigators called a targeted hit. Police have arrested four men from Montreal in connection with the daylight slaying.

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Many Hells Angels, along with members of allied motorcycle clubs — commonly called "support clubs" — were seen milling about outside the funeral home before the service began. There was also a heavy police presence, with officers from the OPP and York keeping a close eye on those in attendance.

Funerals for club members often offer police a rare opportunity to keep tabs on the who's who of the motorcycle club underworld.

The Hells Angels have hundreds of members in Canada. The motorcycle club first moved into Ontario in 2000, after they emerged victorious in a war in Quebec fought against the Rock Machine MC.

SOURCE: CBC

Hells Angels MC brought brother to last rest

Överkalix, Sweden (March 22, 2019) BTN — Several hundred members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club had chosen to attend when a full member was buried. Kent Nilsson recently died after a long-term illness. At the time of his death, the 65-year-old had many years behind Hells Angels. When Kent Nilsson was taken to the last rest on Friday, a large number of Hells Angels members from all over Europe chose to attend the funeral in central Överkalix.

Just over an hour before the funeral service began in the church, Hells Angels members began to gather. Cars filled the parking spaces in the small community while men, dressed in vests with the infamous emblem, stepped off buses and transported them from Luleå. Jörgen Eriksson, president of Hells Angels department in Luleå, and the full member Miika Silvennoinen received those who chose to attend the funeral outside the church. The large number of people who applied for Överkalix came from the 15th century fully-fledged departments located in Sweden.

Alongside them, men from Norway, Finland, Denmark and several other countries in Europe traveled all the way to Norrbotten. A man carried an emblem on his vest which showed that he was the president of the Costa del Sol in Spain. Another represented the organization in Austria. In addition to the large number of full members, there were also minions in the form of members of the clubs' Red and White crew departments in place.

A large number of men from support clubs like Red Devils MC also participated in the funeral in Överkalix. According to one source, the police management chose to keep the guard in Överkalix. To Norrbottens Media says Lars Öberg, Local Police Area Manager in East Norrbotten: - We know it is a funeral of a full Hells Angels member today, and we have a certain guard.

So much can I say. I don't want to say much more. The funeral service took just over an hour before the coffin with Kent Nilsson was carried out to the burial of Jörgen Eriksson.

SOURCE: NSD