- Title: New York's Naked Cowboy celebrates 25 years in the buff
- Date: 30th August 2023
- Summary: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (AUGUST 30, 2023) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF THE NAKED COWBOY (REAL NAME ROBERT BURCK) SINGING ON A TORCH AT RISENY IN TIMES SQUARE
- Embargoed: 13th September 2023 22:39
- Keywords: Naked Cowboy RiseNY
- Location: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
- City: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
- Country: US
- Topics: North America,Human Interest/Brights/Odd News,Society/Social Issues
- Reuters ID: LVA001810030082023RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: One of the enduring sights in New York City’s Times Square is The Naked Cowboy, who - dressed only in underpants, boots and a cowboy hat - charms the tourists that usually throng the area out of a few dollars with a wink and a song.
The street performer - real name Robert Burck - is still putting on shows 25 years later.
The Naked Cowboy performed on a torch (a replica of the Statue of Liberty torch) on Wednesday (August 30) flexing his biceps and playing his guitar, about two stories above street level at RiseNY to celebrate 25 years of The Naked Cowboy in Times Square.
"People say I look exactly the same and I am, minus 19 pounds," said Burck. "I was a bigger guy, I was younger, but just doing my best to keep it together."
Visitors to RiseNY walk through museum-style galleries illustrating the history of New York City and end with a flight simulation ride.
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