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flag Alice Brock, inspiration for Arlo Guthrie’s iconic "Alice's Restaurant," has died at 83.

flag Alice Brock, who inspired Arlo Guthrie's iconic 18-minute Thanksgiving song "Alice's Restaurant," has passed away at 83. flag The song, released in 1967, recounts a real-life incident involving Brock, Guthrie, and his friend Rick Robbins, who were arrested for littering. flag The song became a Thanksgiving tradition and anti-war anthem during the Vietnam era. flag Brock also ran restaurants and became an artist and author, known for her rock art and involvement in The Kindness Rocks Project. flag Arlo Guthrie plans to honor Brock by continuing to play the song on Thanksgiving.

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