Larry Hunt, the “Bucket Man” who introduced his percussive soundtrack to the streets of downtown San Francisco, has died at 64.

AILSA CHANG, HOST:

The person who introduced a percussive soundtrack to the streets of San Francisco has died.

JUANA SUMMERS, HOST:

Larry Hunt, who referred to as himself the Bucket Man, carried out downtown for many years, drumming on five-gallon buckets, pots and pans and a cowbell all of the whereas flashing huge smiles at passersby.

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LARRY HUNT: (Singing, inaudible).

CHANG: Hunt grew up in Kansas earlier than making his technique to the San Francisco Bay Space. Regardless of plenty of noise complaints through the years and police confiscating his equipment on at the least one event, he stored on drumming.

SUMMERS: And he was a showman, too. He would mild his drumsticks on hearth and hold the beat going earlier than extinguishing the flames in his mouth.

CHANG: Hunt’s fame as a busker even introduced him a movie cameo within the 2006 Will Smith film “The Pursuit Of Happiness.” And he additionally bought an invite to offer a TEDx Discuss in 2012.

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HUNT: My music and my happiness – I am at all times glad. I am hurting inside, however outdoors, I am glad ‘trigger I make y’all glad. I put a smile in your face. So keep in mind that. Be glad until you see one other day. Be sturdy, y’all.

(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)

HUNT: (Singing in Spanish).

SUMMERS: Larry Hunt, the Bucket Man, died final week. He was 64.

(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)

HUNT: (Singing) Feeling scorching, scorching, scorching.

Good day.

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