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Woody is so iits2 threats began. And Woody's

derer father killed President John F. Kennedy. for death by crackpots who believe his convicted-mur- telephone death threats in the wake of the controversy sparked

by the film "JFK," which questions who really killed Kennedy — because Woody's dad once guards to protect him round the clock . . . and even claimed he had a hand in the assassination.

ordered his bodyguard brother Brett to carry a weapon at all times!

and there have been some the movie "Ji4X." threats," Brett Harrelson "There have been many "And each time, the caller confirmed to _ a pal. "That's anonymous calls and they've all I can tell you."

fided much more: "Woody's living in mortal fear that

some lunatic will strike at any moment. He's a basket

the phone and heard the case ever since he picked up first threat."

the story in 1986 that Woody's dad Charles Harrel- tence for the 1979 murder- son was serving a life sen- for-hire slaying of federal

tonio, Tex. Judge John Wood in San An-

that charge, Charles de-

clared he'd had a hand in the Kennedy killing — a claim he later denied. ant that Charles was one of

the so-called three "Dallas tramps" questioned by au- thorities after being found

close to the grassy knoll near where JFK

Stories" aired a show about series "FBI: The Untold

the shocking background of

Woody's father.

"Yes, I do carry a weapon the controversy fueled by the set as well as at home,"

But a close friend con-

The ENQUIRER broke

While awaiting trial on "" star Woody Harrelson has been targeted

But speculation was ramp-

The terror-stricken actor has been receiving frightening

Then last October, the TV

And Woody is so alarmed that he's hired body-

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terror has increased amid been received by Woody on

FLASHBACK: Kennedy moments before his

and (below) the so-cciffed "Dallas tramps who is allegedly Charles Harrelson, Woody's father-

were rounded up shortly afterward.

the close friend disclosed.

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person who calls repeatedly.

way your father killed our `We're gonna get you the President!'

mail and talk on the phone dad. They correspond by whenever possible. Woody is

also convinced his dad got a raw deal.

come a target for those who 30-year-old star: "Woody is believe his father really was taking these threats very involved in Kennedy's assas- and told him to watch where seriously. Once a guy called in the middle of dinner, hav- he walked at night. sination!"

ing a great time laughing he hung up the phone he was with pals around the table, when the phone rang. After

silent for the rest of the eve- ning. It scared the daylights

out of him." guard to watch over him on Woody hired an armed body- the "Cheers" set and an-

other one for his home, said his close friend. "And he in-

"One caller said to Woody,

"Woody is still close to his

"And now Woody has be-

Said a source close to the

"Another time Woody was

After the first few calls,

HOT NEW film "JFK" (above), starring Kevin

Kennedy's death. Costner, has rekindled the controversy over

carry a weapon and keep it structed his brother Brett to with him, loaded, at all times.

where without he's been incredibly jumpy. One time recently on the set, a crew guy dropped some props and it made a startling

bang. Woody almost jumped "Woody is still reeling from out of his skin!"

going to haunt

the murder of his Uncle Claude, a former Houston rest of my life, policeman and FBI agent who was gunned down in

January 1990 by an escaped mental patient. movie doesn't point a finger ing of `JFK.' Although the at Charles, it's restarted de- bate about the involvement

of other people in the assassination — including

is going to haunt me for the Woody's dad.

rest of my life.' " friend, "You have no idea what fear is until someone

says they're going to kill you!" This thing is "Woody refuses to go any-

And an insider disclosed:

"Woody dreaded the open-

"Woody said, 'This thing

And the actor told his

me for the

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— Woody

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security. And

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