# John Hinckley has music on Youtube

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-hinckley-has-music-on-youtube/1028896>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 31, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-hinckley-has-music-on-youtube/1028896 "2026-03-31T02:28:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-hinckley-has-music-on-youtube/1028896/1 "2026-03-31T02:28:46Z")

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The guy who tried to assassinate Regan was released in 2022. I’m glad he’s doing well these days.

> **[John Hinckley](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCck3J5KR3INUP1K-hrBe8iA?app=desktop)**
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> Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

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**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-hinckley-has-music-on-youtube/1028896/2 "2026-03-31T17:53:36Z")

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That’s just surreal.

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**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-hinckley-has-music-on-youtube/1028896/3 "2026-03-31T17:59:35Z")

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I believe he also does painting. Apparently he’s well-medicated and has done everything he needed to be released with no problem behavior.

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-hinckley-has-music-on-youtube/1028896/4 "2026-03-31T18:06:30Z")

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Would it be too soon to request “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”?

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**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-hinckley-has-music-on-youtube/1028896/5 "2026-03-31T18:08:14Z")

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Someone should start a “Musical requests for John Hinkley” thread