He once flew a plane though an open barn .
Gordon - Bennett was a fund - raiser as well as a hell - raiser : the use of his name as an expletive is related to his outrageous lifestyle and involvement in publicity stunts .
Gordon - Bennett once flew a plane though an open barn .
Gordon - Bennett was a fund - raiser as well as a hell - raiser : the use of his name as an expletive is related to his outrageous lifestyle and involvement in publicity stunts .