Funny Local Seattle Character

[rick]

Does anybody know of any local seattle characters that have been here for a really long time? im looking for people that could give me a bit of an insight into their lives in Seattle and how they feel the city has evolved. im making a documentary and im looking for informative and entertaining subjects. any info would be great.Thanks.  
   

[TehBorken]

 rick wrote:
Does anybody know of any local seattle characters that have been here for a really long time?

There's the "Conan" guy, don't know if he's still around or alive. He used to walk the streets of Seattle dressed like Conan carrying a huge broadsword. No lie.
   
 

[CK]

What about the one called Spoonman? Still alive?

[rick]

Actually i think ive heard of that guy dressed up as conan. any ideas of where i'd find him if he was still around?  

[TehBorken]

 rick wrote:
Actually i think ive heard of that guy dressed up as conan. any ideas of where i'd find him if he was still around?

Go downtown and look for a huge friggin' sword- he'll be the one holding it.  

Seriously, I don't know. You could ask around, or ask the cops, they'd probably know if he was still around. I guarantee they'll know who you're talking about.

[CK]

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Spoonman

[Marik]

Wonder if that guy got that "Spoonman" name from that Soundgarden song (off of the album, Superunknown).

[CK]

actually, its Soundgarden's song is about him.

[A href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artis_the_Spoonman"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artis_the_Spoonman[/A]

[Marik]

Heh, at least I was on the right track.

[CK]

Marik wrote:
Heh, at least I was on the right track. [/DIV]
 Yep! I remember him in the news back in the early 90s too. He was actually very entertaining.