John Lennon.
Advocate
:
supporter, promoter - Stunned
: shocked - former
: ex- , one-time - set
out to: planned to - deserve
: merit - founder
: creator - ’uman
bein' (slang) :
human being - gap
: separation, distance - overt
: frank, open - whereas
: when (opposition) - retired
from : left, quit.