Marvin Sutton

[rickyaifd]

• 13 years ago today, Marvin Popcorn Sutton left us and left an enduring moonshine legacy

[acfixer69]

Not my hero took the easy way out. Never taught me anything.

[Deplorable]

A legend in his own mind.
What did he contribute to this craft?

[Truckinbutch]

Miss ya , bye ..

[Yummyrum]

No disrespect , but who is he ?

I’m from Australia

[EricTheRed]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popcorn_Sutton

[Yummyrum]

Arrr … thanks Eric
This place is always an education

[Bradster68]

Well if you've ever been to prison, you probably think the same way he did.to popcorn

[Twisted Brick]

No disrespect , but who is he ?

I’m from Australia

Popcorn achieved cult status here disregarding the law. What I learned from this piece was how to make a controllable fire apparatus sufficient to conduct a spirit run.

Good ‘ol boy was simple but had a likable character.

[Deplorable]

No disrespect , but who is he ?

I’m from Australia

Popcorn achieved cult status here disregarding the law. What I learned from this piece was how to make a controllable fire apparatus sufficient to conduct a spirit run.

Good ‘ol boy was simple but had a likable character.

From Wikipedia: The epitaph on his footstone reads "Popcorn Said Fuck You" I can see my wife putting that on urn. LOL

[SmokyMtn]

What did he contribute to this craft?

Sparked the interest of distilling to many people. Myself being one of those people. May not being saying much, the same could be said about B&H george. Nevertheless he has contributed to my journey in the hobby.

[zapata]

I've got nothing against celebrating outlaws, hell I'm named after one. But some outlaws are also great men while most are just 2 bit hustlers. Popcorn may not have been a particularly bad person, but I don't see how he is any more well regarded than a half decent shadetree mechanic or someone who makes a palatable apple butter.

[Twisted Brick]

I don't see how he is any more well regarded than a half decent shadetree mechanic or someone who makes a palatable apple butter.

Or the reported neighborhood lady bootlegger in Virginia/Tennessee who has been successfully making and selling 'shine to locals out the back of her house for the last 30years.

[TDick]

I've got nothing against celebrating outlaws, hell I'm named after one. But some outlaws are also great men while most are just 2 bit hustlers.
Popcorn may not have been a particularly bad person,

but I don't see how he is any more well regarded than a half decent shadetree mechanic or someone who makes a palatable apple butter.

Like the reporter said to Rance Stoddard, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

[Danishe]

I'll admit that I admire Popcorn Sutton too, his film was part of what caught me in this hobby. He might not have invented any huge part for distilling but his personality caused a lot of people to look down this path in my opinion. Definitely a legend that will be remembered by those he made an impact on.

[Corn Cracker]

I reckon he's more of a local legend, never heard of him here in Tx till the show. I do like how he stashed jugs all around for people to find and enjoy. He did take the easy way out, especially for only looking at 2 years in jail, from what i understand that's all he was facing

[Dancing4dan]

I reckon he's more of a local legend, never heard of him here in Tx till the show. I do like how he stashed jugs all around for people to find and enjoy. He did take the easy way out, especially for only looking at 2 years in jail, from what i understand that's all he was facing

Also had a cancer diagnosis. Prison and cancer would be pretty tough. I think he was just done with living.

[shadylane]

A legend in his own mind.
What did he contribute to this craft?

It's a proven fact Popcorn made a lot of good liquor.

[Yonder]

A legend in his own mind.
What did he contribute to this craft?

It's a proven fact Popcorn made a lot of good liquor.

Really? Ever had some?

[shadylane]

A legend in his own mind.
What did he contribute to this craft?

It's a proven fact Popcorn made a lot of good liquor.

Really? Ever had some?

Most likely I have, and it was long ago.
Court records prove Popcorn was a Real McCoy Moonshiner with a proper still.

[ecir54]

haters will always hate, enough said.

[bluc]

Hats off too him. learning the craft long before the internet helped the likes of us current crew...