Coolest. Bum. Ever.

[Despanan]

I would totally give this guy a dollar:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/14/ny...e.html?_r=1&hp

A Son of Jazz Royalty Chooses a Life on the Streets
By COREY KILGANNON
Published: August 13, 2010

To any regular at DeWitt Clinton Park in the Hell’s Kitchen section of Manhattan, he is a familiar sight, holding court from his spot on the park bench — incense burning, pipe in his mouth.

Matthew Eckstine, at home in DeWitt Clinton Park on Wednesday, is the stepson of the jazz great Billy Eckstine. One brother calls Mr. Eckstine “the Zelig of homeless people.”

At age 66, his body is still taut, his graying hair and beard full and kept long. He has that recognizable look of the homeless — bags of belongings, stored food, slept-in clothes — but not the air of the deeply disturbed or desperate...

In short, guy's a professional bum. He's totally crazy (believes in aliens and deadman-esque conspiracy theories) but is still pretty damn cool.

[Sinjob]

You know him personally? Sweet.

[Hearts_Purple]

I would tell him to get a job.

[Serian]

Nice. He must meet the most interesting people. :3

[Fruitbat]

Originally Posted by Despanan

I would totally give this guy a dollar:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/14/ny...e.html?_r=1&hp



In short, guy's a professional bum. He's totally crazy (believes in aliens and deadman-esque conspiracy theories) but is still pretty damn cool.

*sniff sniff*

I'm crazy Everything is a conspiracy. It's the cats, they are trying to take over the world.