I just remembered this guy...he burned himself alive in 2006 to protest the Iraq war. He was an avid Jazz recordist, and his license plates were inscribed with the name of his favorite mics...AKG 414s. I wish I could find recordings by him..

Check out his story

http://louisproyect.wordpress.com/2006/12/

http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/6483-malachi-ritscher-1954-2006/