Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read was an Australian criminal and author. He was known for his violent exploits and his time spent in prison. Read was also a successful author, with his books selling over 500,000 copies.
Read was born in 1954 in Melbourne, Australia. He began his criminal career at a young age, and by the time he was a teenager he had been convicted of several crimes. In 1978, Read was sentenced to 16 years in prison for armed robbery.
While in prison, Read became known for his violent behavior. He was involved in several fights and stabbings, and he once cut off his own ears to avoid being transferred to a mental health unit.
Read was released from prison in 1991, and he quickly became a celebrity. He appeared on television shows and in movies, and he even released his own album of songs.
Read's books were also very popular. His first book, "Chopper: From the Inside," was published in 1991, and it quickly became a bestseller. Read went on to write several more books, all of which were popular with readers.
Read died in 2013 at the age of 58. He had been suffering from liver cancer.
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