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Harlan (Hucky) Austin

Security Services

About Me

Bodyguard for "Prince" throughout the 1980's and early 1990's, founder of BodyguardCareers , a Bodyguard Recruiting Service. Bodyguard Careers places top professional executive protection specialists with celebrity and high-profile clients.Partial list of individuals and events for whom Austin has provided security: American Music Awards, Grammy Awards, Academy Awards, NBA All Star Weekend, Super bowl XXVI, Purple Rain, Under the Cherry Moon, Graffiti Bridge, Mick Jagger, Madonna, Sheila E, Bonjovi, Vanity 6, Kim Bassinger, Nelly, Morris Day, Patti Labelle, George Clinton, David Bowie, Prince, Brenda Richie, Tevin Campbell, Sheena Easton, Bonnie Raitt. Mr. Austin is a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

My Interests

Golf Chess and Networking

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Television:

24 & Andy Griffith Show

Books:

The Art of War-Verbal Judo -Toward an American Revolution

My Blog

The Joker

"Bill, you’re a fool," Bubba’s brother says, turning to go. "You’re a fool," Bubba repeats in his high little voice and they both leave. Poor old Bill looks at Charlie, who’s s...
Posted by Harlan (Hucky) Austin on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:28:00 PST

YOU DONT HAVE TO BE FAMOUS: Make Home Security A Priority

Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas said the NFL talks to players about firearm safety and identity theft each season, "but they haven't really gotten into the household (security). I'm sure they'll add t...
Posted by Harlan (Hucky) Austin on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:14:00 PST

Who NEEDS a Bodyguard?

John Lennon said, "What's the point of hiring bodyguards if we all end up dead?" He was referring to the kidnapping and subsequent murder of Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro. All five of his bodyguard...
Posted by Harlan (Hucky) Austin on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:39:00 PST

Pro Athletes, Need Better Protection

Robert Gadson, head of security for the NBA Player's Association, sent a memo to all NBA players, urging them to review their home security and scrutinize everything from the height of the bushes in f...
Posted by Harlan (Hucky) Austin on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:07:00 PST

True Bodyguard Stories: 2

In 1998, along with 16 other men. Our assignment: evacuate overthrown President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah from his villa, where he was held captive by the R.U.F. (Revolutionary United Front, led by Foday Sa...
Posted by Harlan (Hucky) Austin on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:00:00 PST

True Bodyguard Stories

AN INCIDENT IN MOSCOW Well, per usual there are always small snags that come up that you as a shift leader or agent in charge must deal with during a protective service mission.  But as I had adv...
Posted by Harlan (Hucky) Austin on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:26:00 PST

MY NAME IS HUCKY AND I WILL NOT BE BULLIED!

Soon you will know what I know. I need your e-mail to keep you inform, flood my inbox at [email protected] its time for somebody to lead the way Hucky   Link: www.trueprincestories.c...
Posted by Harlan (Hucky) Austin on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:18:00 PST

Maneca Lightner: Cover-girl for Princes Madhouse

I met Prince when I lived in Denver. I was only 16, and he was at a record signing. Two years later, we met again and I was wearing a polka-dot outfit that he really liked  that's why all the outfits...
Posted by Harlan (Hucky) Austin on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:38:00 PST

Protecting a Prince

I remember a individual in Atlanta who approached me and told me "God had commissioned her to kill Prince." We took every threat very seriously. We just never knew. Being associated with a celebrity m...
Posted by Harlan (Hucky) Austin on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 01:38:00 PST

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE PROFESSIONAL

..> I recently had the great pleasure of working on a detail to protect former President Bill Clinton on a visit to my state. It was a highlight in my long career serving as an Executive Protecti...
Posted by Harlan (Hucky) Austin on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:44:00 PST