Vaclav Havel dead at 75--from defender of a rock band to president

Former Czech Republic president and Czechoslovakian dissident Vaclav Havel died today at 75. The former playwright became involved in politics after the arrest of a rock band, Plastic People of the Universe, Havel co-authored a call for human rights in the east bloc nation, Charter 77.

Havel was arrested numerous times while a dissident.

He was a reluctant politician, which is why he was a great leader.

Rest in peace.

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