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Pennsylvania politician Budd Dwyer, entangled in an embezzlement scandal while serving as the State's Treasurer, shot himself while holding a press conference on January 22, 1987.
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Fast Facts:
- Former member of the House and Senate
- Last words: ""Stay away, this thing will hurt someone"
- The Filter song "Hey Man, Nice Shot" is based on Dwyer
- Some TV stations ran footage of Dwyer's suicide, sparking controversy
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Budd Dwyer Video and Media
- Google Images: Budd Dwyer
- Google Video: Budd Dwyer suicide footage (Time: 1:03)
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Budd Dwyer in Pop Culture
- Wikipedia: Hey Man, Nice Shot
- Official Site: Honest Man: The Life of R. Budd Dwyer documentary
- American Journalism Review: Feeling the Heat (2000)
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