Mar 16, 2009 a scrawny, longbearded mountain man with a foul mouth and a passing acquaintance with copper tubing and kettles, marvin popcorn sutton seemed the embodiment of moonshiners of yore. Ill get ya drunk faster than a piell get yanked from a windowsill. Late in the night, when that moon is shining bright, he ll be working on a batch for you. To be a bourbon or tennessee whiskey, current federal and state regulations dictate the final offthestill proof cannot be higher than 160. Starring the infamous marvin popcorn sutton, the documentary follows sutton through the entire process, and records his reflections on a life of moonshining. Popcorn sutton is the most famous of modern moonshiners.
An acclaimed documentary offering an uncensored view of outlaw and master moonshiner popcorn sutton, from humble appalachian roots to folk hero finish. He was the author of me and my likker, an autobiography and textbook on how to make moonshine. Sucker punch pictures independent documentary media. Life goes on sutton passed onto his apprentice, whom he refers to as grocery boy all his lifes work. Because of the nature of the business, moonshiners are not typically renowned. To be a bourbon or tennessee whiskey, current federal and state regulations dictate the. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make full. I work at a liquor store and am a huge bourbon guy. Lunn tells me popcorn sutton will release an aged whiskey later this year. The famous popcorn sutton lived from october 5, 1946march 16, 2009, came from maggie valley, north carolina and settled in tennesee.
Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian. Marvin popcorn sutton while the america fun fact of the day offices break numerous laws, regulations, and religious commandments on a daily basis hell, just to get into our lobby you have to punch the captured endangered condor that we have caged up as a door handle we tend to find it unnerving when our activities that we believe to be. Aug 25, 2015 lunn tells me popcorn sutton will release an aged whiskey later this year. He would like the attention but he would swear he didnt, she said, adding that strangers frequently show up at the house wanting tours. Life goes on sutton passed onto his apprentice, whom he refers to as grocery boy all his life s work. Obituary of marvin popcorn sutton, a tennessee moonshiner. Popcorn in a big bowl goes real good with popcorn on the screen. Filmed in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia, from 2000 until suttons death in 2009, a hell of a life is an unforgettable portrait of the last great moonshiner. Legendary moonshiner popcorn sutton became a media sensation and inspired numerous documentaries, spinoff films and ongoing reality television projects. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life sucker punch pictures. Popcorn suttons whiskey this is the last dam run of likker. Popcorn said fuck you is a very popular catchphrase and adorns a great deal of popcorn merchandise. May 10, 2019 marvin popcorn sutton the last real moonshiner.
When mark and digger find a decadeold jar of popcorn sutton s shine, they vow to recreate their mentors infamous last run. I dont normally like moonshine, but i had some stuff made by one of his proteges once not too long after his death. The definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive firsthand accounts of the worlds most notorious moonshiner. Aug 31, 2015 popcorn sutton a hell of a life explores suttons moonshine enterprise, rise to notoriety and fall into the legal and health troubles that led to his defiant suicide. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make 2002. In the late 1970s, popcorn started in the bootlegging business then in 1999 he published his life story of a book called me and my likker. Marvin popcorn sutton 19462009 find a grave memorial. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life movie trailer youtube. He parked his green ford fairlane in his yard, rigged a pipe through the back seat and committed suicide. Sheriff who busted popcorn sutton talks newport distillery. Marvin popcorn sutton celebrity death obituaries at. Popcorn sutton bonus footage from feature film a hell of a life 1 duration. A hell of a life putlocker123 stream popcorn sutton.
Legendary moonshiner popcorn sutton became a media sensation and inspired. Popcorn sutton bonus footage from feature film a hell of a. Hutcheson documentary about sutton was released in 2014 called a hell of a life. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life 2014 the movie database. Suttons recipe calls for the following ingredients. Hes not saying what, but says the offthestill proof is usually between 160 and 165 proof. Filmed in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia, from 2000 until sutton s death in 2009, a hell of a life reveals mountain life with startling clarity in an unforgettable portrait of the last great moonshiner. May 26, 2017 le film from hell 2001 vostfr admin 20170526t23. He was not quite the last, as he often claimed, but he was probably the most famous ever to work out of cocke county, which long had a claim as the nations moonshining capital. The original popcorn sutton small batch recipe, distilled spirits specialty, 44% abv 88 proof, 750 ml, distilled by popcorn sutton distilling, newport, tn. Rather than giving himself in the hands of the authorities, popcorn sutton on march 16, 2009 decided to take his own life.
Legendary moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, 61, of haywood county was arrested and charged with making moonshine in march 2008. So he had no choice but to deny it the satisfaction of killing him in body. Popcorn suttons recipe for a cold remedy proves valid as. Popcorn sutton hell in a handbasket by trapping season. Popcorn sutton s whiskey is a bow before the american moonshining culture and exclusively available through our online shop. Mar 22, 2009 until his death in 2009 at the age of 62, mr. The grave of the last american outlaw sits off a dirt road in the backwoods of. Popcorn suttons recipe for a cold remedy proves valid. Popcorn suttons home moonshine heritage exploring the.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Filmed in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia, from 2000 until sutton s death in 2009, a hell of a life is an unforgettable portrait of the last great moonshiner. The film had the same title as his selfpenned book, me and my likker, and was rereleased by sutton in 2009 as popcorn sutton making likker a long time ago. The life, death and legacy of popcorn sutton, americas greatest moonshiner. A hell of a life chronicles the modern folk hero in exclusive, never before seen footage, much of it filmed on his. Marvin sutton popcorn sutton he seems much more widely recognized by his nickname, and now theres also a new namesake company and brand of whiskey. He was a producer, known for this is the last dam run of likker ill ever make 2002, the last one 2008 and popcorn sutton.
Hank williams iii moonshiners life lyrics musixmatch. It didnt have to take popcorn sutton s life on its own. Born in maggie valley, north carolina, he grew up, lived, and died in the rural areas around maggie valley and nearby cocke county, tennessee. Popular videos popcorn sutton popcorn sutton topic. In 2009, the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives raided sutton, and he was sentenced to eighteen months in federal prison for the operation of an illegal still and. For the past decade, though, neal had an interesting friendship with marvin popcorn sutton the famous, or infamous moonshiner from maggie valley, north carolina. Remembering popcorn marvin popcorn sutton, age 62, was born on october 5, 1946 passed away on march 16, 2009. Neals latest documentary a hell of a life shows a true and unvarnished picture of popcorn sutton, outside the glossy, popular myth that popcorn and. In the 1960s or 70s, sutton was given the nickname of popcorn sutton after damaging a bars faulty popcorn vending machine with a pool cue. Popcorn, on the other hand, was a larger than life character who was a master of self promotion. Apr 17, 2016 the muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive accounts of his life and times. Mar 18, 2009 famed appalachian moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, whose incorrigible bootlegging ways were out of step with modern times, took his own life rather than go to prison, his widow says.
It had to assassinate popcorn sutton as a character. Instrumental g c d g x4 verse 2 g c well a moonshiners life is a damn good life d g cause he aint got no big city blues g c yeah hes living off the land and dont need uncle sam d g to help him make it through g c a moonshiners life is a hell of a life d g when hes fighting the law for his booze g c late in the night, when that moon. While the america fun fact of the day offices break numerous laws, regulations, and religious commandments on a daily basis hell, just to get into our lobby you have to punch the captured endangered condor that we have caged up as a door handle we tend to find it unnerving when our. He died on march 16, 2009 in parrotsville, tennessee, usa. Mar 17, 2008 legendary moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, 61, of haywood county was arrested and charged with making moonshine in march 2008. And if you have then you need to buy a hell of a life. In this season finale, one moonshiner will come to an untimely end. He faces three charges related to the manufacture and.
I didnt know who barney barnwell was, but it appears he is a mountain fiddler with a pet possum, so that makes him okay in my book. Federal affidavit in the case of moonshiner marvin. A trip to the legendary moonshiners house, popcorn sutton. A deleted scene from the documentary popcorn sutton a hell of a life. Popcorn sutton a hell of a life explores sutton s moonshine enterprise, rise to notoriety and fall into the legal and health troubles that led to his defiant suicide. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Federal affidavit in the case of moonshiner marvin popcorn. Neal hutcheson and popcorn sutton by this is raleigh.
A hell of a life 2014 full movie putlocker123, download popcorn sutton. The recipe for the whiskey is based on the original recipe of the most famous illicit distiller of all times marvin popcorn sutton. Popcorn suttons whiskey yesterdays moonshiner, todays. An allnew documentary from neverbeforeseen footage filmed from 2000 2009 in north carolina, tennessee. Popcorn sutton, moonshining hero america fun fact of the day. Legendary moonshiner popcorn sutton became a media sensation and inspired numerous documentaries, spinoff films and ongoing reality television projects before his untimely suicide in 2009. Famed appalachian moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, whose incorrigible bootlegging ways were out of step with modern times, took his own life rather than go to prison, his widow says. Sutton s death, a state law allowing microdistilleries was passed. Local folk legend popcorn sutton, a native of our mountains, included the recipe for a cold remedy in his book me and my likker, and medically, the remedy is valid. Born in maggie valley, north carolina,23 he grew up, lived, and died in the rural areas around maggie valley and nearby cocke county, tennessee. Moonshiners s08e00 legend of popcorn sutton web x264tbs eztv 342. Mar 29, 2009 popcorn sutton hell in a handbasket duration.
Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger. See more ideas about popcorn, moonshine still and appalachian people. A moonshiners life is a hell of a life when you got those moonshiners blues yeah youre always on the run and cant trust no one when youre making that good ol mountain dew a moonshiners life is a hell of a life when you aint got nothing to loose. Popcorn sutton had made a home movie of himself making moonshine in 1998, which he sold on vhs tape out of his maggie valley junk shop, at the bend of the road heading out of town towards soco gap and cherokee. Well i jumped right on the band and sent for this dvd. Chronicles the life and times of the worlds most famous moonshiner in privileged footage filmed in north carolina, tennessee and west virginia from 20002009website. This fascinating documentary offers an unvarnished view of outlaw and master distiller popcorn sutton, from humble appalachian roots to folk hero finish. An allnew documentary from neverbeforeseen footage filmed from 2000 2009 in north carolina, tennessee, and west virginia. Popcorn sutton was born on october 5, 1946 in maggie valley, north carolina, usa as marvin sutton. This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make author. Pam sutton, whom he married in 2007, has made popcorn sutton tshirts, key chains and ladies undergarments.
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