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Fruit of the Loon.(John Robert Burck)(Brief Article)
The "Naked Cowboy" actually wears cowboy boots and briefs--but he still stops traffic in New York's Times Square. Aspiring country singer, bodybuilder and patriot John Robert Burck performs his brand of artistry in the flesh (standing around nearly naked with a guitar) every day, and was on a 100-day streak of Big Apple appearances--at least, until September 11. He returned home to Cincinnati to "let NYC heal." Just one week later, though, he was back on the "job" in Times Square. PERI's Gretel C. Kovach caught up with the nearly nude dude:
Is strutting around naked the American way?
The only, only way to express your patriotism is to live life the way you want to. Naked Cowboy was my idea. I am the epitome of the American dream. I'm Captain America, but better.
You've thanked God for your successes.
God wants us to be ourselves. When I stand out there it makes absolutely no sense to anyone, ...
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- Picture from: AP Images Mary Altaffer July 22, 2009 700+ words
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- Picture from: AP Images Mary Altaffer July 22, 2009 700+ words
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- Picture from: AP Images Julie Jacobson September 5, 2009 700+ words
FILE- In this March 2, 2009 file photo, Robert Burck, a.k.a. the "Naked Cowboy," sings while standing on a small clear patch of concrete in the middle of Times Square in New York. Burck, who threw his hat...
- 'Naked Cowboy' launches bid to run for Mayor in New York
- News wire article from: The Hindustan Times July 25, 2009 700+ words
...performer, who calls himself "The Naked Cowboy" and entertains crowds of tourists...to run for the post of Mayor. Robert Burck, who dresses in nothing but...underpants emblazoned with the words "Naked Cowboy", shared his views on the matter...
- 'Naked Cowboy' launches bid to run for Mayor in New York.
- News wire article from: Asian News International July 25, 2009 700+ words
...performer, who calls himself "The Naked Cowboy" and entertains crowds of tourists...to run for the post of Mayor. Robert Burck, who dresses in nothing but...underpants emblazoned with the words "Naked Cowboy", shared his views on the matter...
- Naked Cowboy runs for NYC mayor _ in his underwear
- News wire article from: AP Online July 22, 2009 700+ words
The Naked Cowboy wants to be the city...said entertainer Robert Burck, clad as usual in a...posing for photos with "Naked Cowboy" emblazoned across his...his third term. The Naked Cowboy insists he doesn't...
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- Newspaper article from: Charleston Gazette Verena Dobnik July 23, 2009 700+ words
NEW YORK - The Naked Cowboy wants to be the city...said entertainer Robert Burck, clad as usual in a...posing for photos with "Naked Cowboy" emblazoned across...his third term. The Naked Cowboy insists he doesn't...
