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Oddity
The Resume
(August 5, 1862-April 11, 1890)
Birth name was Joseph Carey Merrick
Diagnosed falsely with Neurofibromatosis
Diagnosed updated to Proteus Syndrome, 90 years after his death (1979)
Disease began to develop when he turned two
Dr. Frederick Treves rescued him from the circus (December 2, 1884)
Died at twenty seven when his head fell off his pillows while asleep, the head's massive weight caused suffocation
Why he might be annoying
His name was Joseph, but he was called John by Dr. Treves.
Michael Jackson attempted to buy his remains.
His deformity made him a social outcast.
His sleeping position was a sitting position with his knees drawn into his chest and his head resting on his knees.
He often wished he could sleep like normal people, and it is thought that, although he knew it would kill him, he tried it and committed suicide.
Some of the fallacies in the movie was that he was kidnapped or beaten by side show owner Tom Noonan. Under Noonan's care he amassed £200 a tidy sum for that era. He was beaten and robbed a couple of times but not by Noonan.
His speech was much more intelligible than in the movie, Dr Treves acted as an interpreter.
He was never kidnapped from the hospital in London.
Why he might not be annoying
He was tortured and forced to work as a circus freak.
Despite his freakishly monstrous appearance, he was quite gentle, intelligent and loving.
The 1980 movie 'The Elephant Man' received eight academy award nominations.
John Hurt portray the Elephant Man.
The movie is based on the more accurately titled book 'THE ELEPHANT MAN (A Study in Human Dignity).'
Howard Stern named Fred Schreiber, a regular guest to his show who has a speech defect 'Fred the Elephant Boy,' in Elephant Man's honor.
David Bowie performed the lead in the Broadway version of 'The Elephant Man.'
He was born into extreme poverty.
He was the rare person born into poverty during the late 1800s who learned how to read (he taught himself).
He was left handed (his right arm was useless).
He painted and built models, many from his imagination.
He continued to have a strong faith in God, and the kindness of humans.
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Year In Review:
For 2019, as of last week, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 52 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 60 Votes: 35.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 91 Votes: 52.75% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 506 Votes: 67.39% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 99 Votes: 38.38% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 91 Votes: 34.07% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 192 Votes: 44.79% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 422 Votes: 41.71% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 719 Votes: 42.42% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 826 Votes: 41.28% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 1453 Votes: 42.53% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 2525 Votes: 35.92% Annoying
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