Winston Blackmore
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About
Religious leader of a polygamous group of Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located in Bountiful, Canada. He has had over 150 children with his group of 27 spiritual wives. In June 2018, he was sentenced to six months of house arrest after being convicted of polygamy in British Colombia.
Before Fame
Blackmore and convicted sex offender Warren Jeffs were both considered as potential successors to become the president of the Chuch of Latter-Day Saints.
Trivia
He is often referred to as Canada's best-known avowed polygamist.
Family Life
His father originally founded the religious group at Bountiful.
Associated With
Glenn Beck and Gladys Knight are both well-known members of the Church of Latter-Day Saints.
