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                         Roanoke Times
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DATE: SATURDAY, May 26, 1990                   TAG: 9005260371
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THE PEOPLE COLUMN

William Kunstler split his time this week between being a lawyer and portraying one in Oliver Stone's new movie, "The Doors."

The wild-haired Kunstler, who is defending Marlon Brando's son on murder charges, rubbed acting elbows with Val Kilmer, who is cast as late Doors leader Jim Morrison, and rocker Billy Idol.

Off the set, Kunstler has been busy on behalf of 32-year-old Christian Brando, who is accused of killing Dag Drollet, his sister's Tahitian boyfriend, at his father's hilltop estate last week.

\ John Denver received a standing ovation from the group he has blamed for threats to the planet - corporate executives.

The singer, songwriter and activist mixed song, poetry and a save-the-Earth message in an address Tuesday in Colorado Springs, Colo., to corporate real estate executives and developers at the Industrial Development Research Council's 1990 World Congress.

He blamed greed and corporate shortsightedness for various threats to the planet, then was caught off guard by a standing ovation from the audience of more than 1,200.

\ John F. Kennedy Jr. said that Alec Baldwin's new movie, "Miami Blues," is "worthless."

Alec Baldwin said, "What is John F. Kennedy Jr. doing in a movie when he should be home studying for the bar, which he has failed twice?"



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