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The Bushman | |
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 David Johnson aka The Bushman in August 2007 | |
| Born | David Johnson |
| Occupation | Busker |
| Years active | 1980-present |
David Johnson, also known as the World Famous Bushman, is a busker who has been entertaining passers-by along Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco since 1980. His current act began after he tried dressing as a robot but found there were too many others doing the same thing.[1] Johnson hides motionless behind some eucalyptus branches and waits for unsuspecting people to wander by. When they approach, he jumps out and startles them. Crowds gather to watch him work,[2] often including those he has previously scared.[1]
Crowds usually watch Johnson in front of Joe's Crab Shack, located across the street from where he usually sits, to see him entertain people.
In a "good year", Johnson claims to earn $60,000.[3] He employs a bodyguard to protect him against attacks by the unamused, to distract his targets, and to alert him to the approach of elderly people so he can avoid scaring them.[1]
The police have received a number of complaints about the Bushman, and Fisherman's Wharf merchants have tried to shut him down.[4] In 2004, he was charged with four misdemeanors, but a jury cleared him. The District Attorney subsequently dropped several remaining public nuisance complaints.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Rubenstein, Steve (July 17, 1999). "Bush League". San Francisco Chronicle. pp. A16. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b Matier, Phillip (April 7, 2004). "Bushman of Fisherman's Wharf Gets the last Ugga-Bugga". San Francisco Chronicle. pp. B1. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Edwards, Erica (April, 2003). "Spookster more than a sidewalk spectacle". The Lowell. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Matier, Phillip (September 8, 2002). "'Bushman' wearing out wharf welcome". San Francisco Chronicle. pp. A21. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
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