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Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by Manchidede(m): 12:41am On Sep 20, 2013 |
(CNN) -- The "Snake Man" is real. The mythical creature with the body of a serpent and face of a human folds himself into a tight coil for the gasping crowds, before slithering into his next impossible position. Or at least, that's how it seemed to circus manager Winston Ruddle when he first saw the homeless boy dressed head-to-toe in a snake skin suit, performing on the streets of Mombasa, Kenya. A decade later, the mysterious "Snake Man" -- better known as 30-year-old contortionist Lazarus Gitu -- is now set to perform on New York's Broadway, one of the star acts in Ruddle's spectacular circus show While other professional contortionists spend years training in specialist schools from just five-years-old, Gitu learned his trade while living on the streets aged 14. An orphan whose mother had died from Aids and father from old age, Gitu learned to bend his body into incredible positions from watching other performers busking. "I noticed I could do better than them, and I started training on my own," said Gitu. "I was on the streets for six years with other boys and they all depended on me as their star show -- it was how we made money to survive." The freakishly flexible teen became something of a legend on the streets of Mombasa, and when Ruddle came to the city looking for performers for his new circus troupe, he was quickly pointed in the direction of the "Snake Man." http://..com/2013/09/street-kid-who-grew-into-snake-man.html
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Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by Nobody: 12:44am On Sep 20, 2013 |
Gross. |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by Idowuogbo(f): 12:47am On Sep 20, 2013 |
Cool |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by Stunner1(f): 1:17am On Sep 20, 2013 |
hmmm |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by seedord247(m): 4:31am On Sep 20, 2013 |
mhsewwww simple thing like ABC. |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by Cherish20(f): 6:53am On Sep 20, 2013 |
The once 'street boy' is now gonna be famous... Use your skills and talent wisely |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by Greekbreed(m): 6:59am On Sep 20, 2013 |
*wearing white gament and ringing my big bell on the street* beware,,the kingdom of God is at hand.. |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by 3ace(m): 7:00am On Sep 20, 2013 |
These guys can be used as stunt men in movies. They can make themselves look disfigured as if their bones have been fractured in an accident scene. |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by premlove(m): 7:01am On Sep 20, 2013 |
Wounderful |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by omanifrank(m): 7:01am On Sep 20, 2013 |
Cherish20: The once 'street boy' is now gonna be famous...na so oh |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by Clemzy16(m): 7:10am On Sep 20, 2013 |
strong juju at work |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by timpaker(m): 7:15am On Sep 20, 2013 |
Can they give themselves 'head'? |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by seedord247(m): 7:16am On Sep 20, 2013 |
timpaker: what type of Gay are you? |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by carzola(m): 7:23am On Sep 20, 2013 |
Space is booked... Just in case we make it to fp. Goin back to my prayer and fasting cause End time is not on a long thing. |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by enobaby: 7:28am On Sep 20, 2013 |
Oops |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by timpaker(m): 7:30am On Sep 20, 2013 |
seedord247: Straight as 6 O' clock 1 Like |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by seedord247(m): 7:32am On Sep 20, 2013 |
timpaker: Are you the gurlfrnd type gay or you are the shooter. |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by timpaker(m): 7:36am On Sep 20, 2013 |
seedord247: Can't someone think out loud again? I aint gay nicca! I only made an observation read it or ignore it. Free me!!! |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by fr3do(m): 7:39am On Sep 20, 2013 |
End time acrobatics |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by Danhumprey: 7:52am On Sep 20, 2013 |
Sicko! |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by homesteady(m): 7:53am On Sep 20, 2013 |
His wife is going to enjoy oh! |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by goldfish80(m): 7:56am On Sep 20, 2013 |
What kinda witchcraft is this? |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by Jeezyy(m): 8:35am On Sep 20, 2013 |
Wtf! 2 Likes
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Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by nerodenero: 8:46am On Sep 20, 2013 |
This dude's bone is biscuit bone o.Just too soft and extremely flexible. |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by angelTI(f): 10:33am On Sep 20, 2013 |
crazy talent |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by Tawis06(m): 11:14am On Sep 20, 2013 |
Woow!!! |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by Horus(m): 12:35pm On Sep 20, 2013 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YOQg1g7dHs [size=15pt]Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man'[/size] 30-year-old contortionist Lazarus Gitu |
Re: Street Kid Who Grew Into A 'snake Man' (pictures) by Nobody: 10:24pm On Sep 20, 2013 |
Hmm. |
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