Talk:World Famous Bushman

message: I added notability and deletion proposal tags to the article, I thought I was logged in at the time but I was not, so only my IP shows. Now after coming here to the discussion page, I see this article has been nominated for deletion before. If multiple people recognize this guy is not notable to anyone but some people walking down a side-walk, I think that lends more credence to my notion that this article should be deleted. Biturica (talk) 02:53, 25 December 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Proposed for deletion again (late 2009)

message: Did David Johnson die in 2008 or not?  I can't find any obit or anything. Nessie (talk) 19:14, 27 February 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Alive?

message: To the best of my knowledge David was not arrested under any "new" laws. but was charged with simple assault. Since he never did any thing to assault any body, just played a joke on them in full public view, he beat the charges. Cruel yeah alittle bit butnot assault. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 130.65.109.104 (talk • contribs) 2006-04-27 01:23:39  (UTC)
::I don't think you have all the facts straight.  He's come afoul of the law more than one time, albeit in minor ways.  Someone was injured when startled by him, and it was not prosecuted.  However, more than one person has complained about him to the police.  It would take quite a bit of energy to find the references (it was quite some time ago).  Who cares enough to do that?  Not me - but sometime, someone should add more about his legal status.  --LeValley 07:01, 30 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Arrest

message: It is quite a stretch to label what he does as "performance."  He hides behind some bushes and attempts to scare people.  My first encounter with him was late at night walking along the waterfront with my date.  He startled me so badly I practically struck him, thinking I was being mugged.  He then had the temerity to ask me for money, claiming that since he managed to startle me, I owed him some money for his "Service."  It is difficult to imaging how he could be called a "busker."  I have seen the real buskers in London's Underground, and these people have actual talent with which they entertain passers-by.  The "Bushman" simply relies on a cheap gimmick. I do not think this person should be included in the category of famous performers or buskers.  
Zephyr40k 23:19, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Notable?

message: An article in SFSU's [x]press magazine says that "Many people are unaware that there are, in fact, two Bushmen. When [Gregory Jacobs] first came up with this gig, he recruited David Johnson, a man he met at Fisherman's Wharf. As they worked together they developed a close friendship. Johnson's deep voice scares those who unknowingly pass by the man-made bush. Back then, Johnson would hold the bush and Jacobs would tell the jokes, entertain those watching the action, and collect the tips. It has been about fifteen years, and now they are complete enemies. Jacobs accuses Johnson of running off with their money. Jacobs tries to avoid any conflicts with Johnson by not working where and when he is."
Jacobs is also the subject of a short film, The Bush Man. An article from 1999 makes it clear that Jacobs is actually the relative newcomer to the act: ""I look after him," says Gregory Jacobs, who recently joined the act as a full partner. "I watch his back."" Fences&Windows 00:26, 29 December 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: F&W, that's some great digging.  You should put it on the main page!  I watched the teaser for the short film, and I've definitely never seen that guy there, I guess I only see David Johnson.  Nessie (talk) 05:47, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Two Bushmen

message: My instinct would be to change tourists to passerby in the first paragraph, and add that most of the passerby are tourists due to the location. Feedback?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Minorfixaccount (talk • contribs) 08:08, 16 April 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: Tourists

message: The lead starts out by saying this article is about one person. Then near the end it first mentions a second person. The whole thing is just confusing. MB 03:03, 20 May 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Lead needs rewrite 

message: Quick Facts say until 2014, the last paragraph says 2019. Which is correct? Wolfgang K (talk) 10:08, 18 September 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Active until?