Alan Harrison Berg (1934 – 1984). American talk radio show host in Denver, Colorado. Born to a Jewish family, he had outspoken atheistic and liberal views and a confrontational interview style.
At age 22, Berg was one of the youngest people to pass the Illinois state bar examination and he went into practice in Chicago. However, he began to experience neuromuscular seizures and had become an alcoholic. His then-wife, Judith Lee Berg (née Halpern), convinced him to quit his practice to seek help. They moved to Denver, her hometown, and he entered rehabilitation voluntarily. Although he completed his treatment, he continued to be plagued by seizures. He was ultimately diagnosed with a brain tumor. After it was surgically removed, he made a full recovery. For the rest of his life, Berg wore long bangs to hide the surgical scars.
Berg was murdered by members of the neo-Nazi group The Order.
- "As a youngster, he had bright red hair and a temper to match." https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/alan-berg
- "He was flamboyant to say the least; six foot four, skinny as a post, with a shock of red hair, and long bangs, combed forward to cover a scar that he had from brain surgery." https://www.dailykos.com/.../-The-Nazis-Assassinated-My...
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