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Todd Robbins V.I.P. New York 2922 Posts 
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On this day in 1907, Clarence Melvin Burkhart was born. Next year, on the 100th anniversary of his birth, we will do a big party in Coney Island. All are invited, and we will have everyone that does the Blockhead act get up and all do itat the same time. It will be one mass Blockhead.
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Eric Starkey Regular user Pittsburgh, PA 180 Posts
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Todd,
Thanks for the great information! I will see you in 365 and counting... Eric |
Slim Price Inner circle 1935 - 2006 1326 Posts
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I don't know of a single person who ever met or worked with Mel who wasn't influenced by his act, his patience, or his demeanor. I miss him...
Slim
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Freak Prodigy Inner circle NYC & LA 1805 Posts
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Sideshow Bennie's birthday is today as well.
HAPPY B-DAY MELVIN!
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MattTheKnife Veteran user 356 Posts
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Sounds like fun! I'll do my best to keep the date open
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thegreatnippulini Inner circle of Hell because I've made 2582 Posts
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A mass blockhead? What an original idea! I wonder why nobody else ever thought of that! Oh wait.... I did.. at the last SSG. Seems everyone thought it was a bad idea.
The Great Nippulini: body piercer, Guinness World Record holder, blacksmith and man with The World's Strongest Nipples! Does the WORLD care? We shall see...
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Stephon Special user Maryland, USA 911 Posts
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Hey Nipps-
I dunno if I was there when you brought it up, (I was only there Friday), but I thought the "issue" was with doing it as a Guiness Book record attempt for some reason. I may be wrong about that; I'm not even sure that wasn't something I heard second hand.
~Les S. Moore, The Dapper Dipper
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Todd Robbins V.I.P. New York 2922 Posts
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On 2006-02-22 10:36, thegreatnippulini wrote: They were wrong. And I don't really care about the whole Guiness record thing. I like that folks in our area of show business have gotten some press by obtaining records. That's what the thing is for. But I'm not a big fan of jumping through their hoops to get acnowledgement. Now drinking Guiness...that's something I DO care about. |
Harley Newman Inner circle 5117 Posts
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Down the hatch, without a scratch!
“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus” -Mark Twain
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Cholly, by golly! Loyal user 251 Posts
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Brilliant!
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thegreatnippulini Inner circle of Hell because I've made 2582 Posts
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When I brought it up at the Gathering, the Guinness Record part wasn't fully essential to the stunt. The reason it was shot down, and I quote "it (the mass blockhead) will make it look like doing blockhead is too easy", to which I replied "and a mass sword swallow doesn't?". Meanwhile, both ARE easy if you know what you're doing. It seems whenever I come up with an idea, regardless of what it is and who it's explained to, there is an automatic knee-jerk reaction to just shoot it down. This is a problem that I have been coping with for a while.
The Great Nippulini: body piercer, Guinness World Record holder, blacksmith and man with The World's Strongest Nipples! Does the WORLD care? We shall see...
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Slim Price Inner circle 1935 - 2006 1326 Posts
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If Krista and I can make it, we'd be honored! Did you get the nail I sent? (with the torches) It's one of my old ones...
Slim
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Todd Robbins V.I.P. New York 2922 Posts
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On 2006-02-22 20:07, sanscan wrote: I'm sorry to be remiss in not commenting about the nail. I got it and will cherish it always. Thank you for it. It's the same size I use. Todd |
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Slim Price Inner circle 1935 - 2006 1326 Posts
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"I'm sorry to be remiss..." Er, does this mean you're in remission? <G>
Slim
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"I will never bitter be, as long as I can laugh at me!" "The people who were dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music" |
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Todd Robbins V.I.P. New York 2922 Posts
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On 2006-02-23 00:40, sanscan wrote: If I had a mission, I might be. |
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NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts
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On 2006-02-17 08:38, Todd Robbins wrote: I will be there in spirit! Is there a history of the human blockhead BEFORE melvin burkhart? He certainly made it popular and created it as a sideshow but did he actually invent it? |
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Harley Newman Inner circle 5117 Posts
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Insertion of objects into bodily orifices is older than history.
Melvin made it into a modern-day act, and became history.
“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus” -Mark Twain
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Daniel Santos Special user 562 Posts
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Like Mr. Johnson, I'll most likely be there in spirit as well
 I'll have to take a picture, stick it on a birthday card, and send it in.
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