World Famous Bushman
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The World Famous Bushman, also known as David Johnson, is a famous busker (street performer) who has been entertaining passers-by along Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, California, United States, for over 25 years. His act began in 1980 after he had grown tired of some of the other forms of performance art that are common along the Wharf, such as the silver robot performances. In his show, Johnson hides behind branches and waits for unsuspecting people to wander by. When they approach, he jumps out and startles them. He has become very popular, as audiences come daily to watch him. But with popularity comes the price of too many people being aware of him, so fewer people are startled by him. However, there are still many first-time visitors to San Francisco that have yet to hear of the Bushman, and as long as they exist, the Bushman will be able continue his act.
The Bushman has created some controversy. He jokingly claims to have been arrested over 1000 times as a result of people who didn't get the joke. But in 2004, new public nuisance laws were passed that were targeted at people like Johnson, and he was arrested four times. He went to court and beat all four charges. Today, he still can be found along Fisherman's Wharf, scaring the unsuspecting and entertaining the already initiated.
