Gary Turner is a sideshow performer. He holds the current Guinness World Record for the stretchiest skin, caused by a serious form of Ehlers Danlos syndrome. On October 29, 1999, in Los Angeles, he stretched the skin on his abdomen to a total length of 6.25 inches (15.8 cm), earning him the record.[1][2] He performed in the short film He Took His Skin Off For Me.[3] He also appeared in an episode of Ripley's Believe It or Not![4]: 170
Gary Turner | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Gary "Stretch" Turner |
| Occupation | Circus performer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
He has performed with British performer groups Circus of Horrors[5] and Royal Family of Strange People.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Garry Turner - Stretch - Superhuman 65 - Real life Superhumans". Real life Superhumans. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Stretchiest skin". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ "Born this way". The People (London, England). 23 August 2020. Gale A633287256.
- ^ Nickell, Joe (2005). Secrets of the sideshows. Lexington, Ky.: University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-7179-2. OCLC 65377460.
- ^ "Freak show revival as attraction heads to West End". BBC News. 8 September 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "The Royal Family of Strange People". Priceless London Underground. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
External links
edit- Gary "Stretch" Turner on IMDb
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