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"For the past for years, the mysterious, tall Aboriginal man has been fascinating shoppers and sightseers. He walks from the Myer Centre end of Rundle Mall to the end of Rundle St up to nine or 10 times a day, almost every day of the week. He rarely speaks but picks out people he likes and acknowledges them with a smile. His name is Johnny Haysman and his fame stems from his flamboyant fashion sense and his sparse-but-bushy hair styled much in the fashion of Krusty the Clown from the Simpsons. In summer, he most often goes topless, simply wearing Speedos and gumboots or a white leotard; on his back a small koala shaped backpack, a white jacket with black bicycle pants or black footy shorts -and the gumboots are often mixed. "I started wearing different clothes when I was younger because I felt like it," Haysman says, "I've just kept doing it. I buy them in op-shops. There cheap. I'm not an attention seeker and I don't want to be famous. Its who I am." |
Picture of Johnny 15-Nov-01 down Rundle Mall for the launch of the Festival Fringe.
Thanks to Samela for the pic ...
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I love Adelaide. "I love being among the busy people. I walk the streets because if I didn't I'd be at home, bored,. Its good exercise." And for the future, there is one goal at the top of his wish list: "I'm a bit of a loner," he says. "I'm still single. I'd like to get married one day." |
 A small tracking device planted in a rogue gumboot tracks Johnny's progress on his daily treks. |
 Photo courtesy of www.cubicleofdoom.com | Here's Johnny at the Football. He supports the Adelaide team "Port Power". Magic form on the jocks to suggest as such. This picture appears to be from the Adelaide Oval, a place of heritage, pride, and speedos! His philosophy on life? "You've got to accept everybody as they are and find the positives in everything you do," he says. "Its important to make people happy and put a smile on their faces. There are a lot of fake people around. Some people aren't genuine. You can't trust everything you see on TV, radio or in the newspapers. It brainwashes a lot of young people. You've got to experience life for yourself and work things out for yourself. |
Johnny Video Clips
Kimberly, a Johnny Fan, has contributed these fantastic video clips.
She has edited and named these classic clips of Johnny at Skyshow 2003.
You will need windows media player to view these clips.
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Johnny at the Newtown Festival in Sydney
Keiran Daley sent in this pic with Johnny taken by taken by Amy Gilfeather
Johnny down Hindley Street
Danny Ford submitted this pic of Johnny down Hindley Street working his hula hoop
Shellie has sent through this photo her friend Kerri took of Johnny at the Adelaide 2005 Skyshow
Dave has sent thru this pic (#1) of Johnny at cricket on the 28th of January
Dave has sent thru this pic (#2) of Johnny at cricket on the 28th of January
Briony dancing with Johnny in Hindley Street
Hula Hoop, Speedos, Sombrero ... these pics have it all!
Belinda has sent through this pic of herself with Johnny.
Johnny cycling in Adelaide with the gumboot, bike, mesh vest treble (sent by Belinda)
Johnny at the Bay!
Johnny Fanclub member Daniel Cowley has met the call for pics of Johnny at the Bay after seeing him out there on Sunday, 21 July 2002. Dan happed to have his digital camera with him and the product is these two pics!
Dan has certainly gotten up close and personal!
Johnny and Benn Glazier at the Newtown Festival in Sydney - Nov 2003 (Photo taken by Kellie Clenton)
Johnny at the Clare Races!
Friends Lindsey & Jasmine pose with the big guy in his MJ top.
Sarah Chamberlain and her mates took this opportunity to catch a shot with Johnny at the Adelaide Oval! Top Effort!
Kiana Joon submitted this pic from the Skyshow 2001. Thanks, its our first pic with the bike!
Johnny at the lights at the intercity intersection of Pultney and Rundle. Behind him is Hungry Jacks (Burger King for the kiwis!) and ahead of him is his favourite stomping ground ... Rundle Mall!
Luke Briscoe has since claimed responsibility of being the proud photographer of this fine shot! Reliable contacts inform me this may well have been one of the *first* shots of Johnny to circulate on the net! Great work from this Johnny pioneer!
Photo courtesy of www.cubicleofdoom.com
Part of Johnny's attire is this Koala Bear back pack. Magic form I've gotta say. He is pictured mid stride in Rundle Mall.
[Added 21 November 2001]
Ben O'Brien submitted the picture above, and the one below. Here's what he had to say - "I currently live in Sydney, but on a recent trip back to Adelaide I stopped by the famous Norwood Food and Wine Festival... and was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the great man himself. Here's a couple of photos I took to commemorate the event."
Don't fear, Johnny hasn't upgraded his Koala backpack for a "human backpack", it's just someone in the background!!!
This picture was sent to me by Kristy Hammond which she described as "Johnny at the Port Adelaide family day 09/02/02". I was particularly happy to see this pic come in as I had seen Johnny on the same Saturday afternoon in Rundle Street and I thought 'that's one hell of an outfit'. Thanks Kristy! To see the whole pic Click Here
Steven Brine and his mates have sent in this pic from when they met Johnny at the football
Johnny - 28 November 2001 - B&W Ensemble and red backpack!
Johnny - 28 November 2001 - ...on rundle ...
This oportunistic young lass (complete stranger to me) and her photographer have managed to take a David Letterman "what about that guy" photo.
(David Murrin has since pointed out to me that the picture was taken by Melissa Burford, from Sydney, of their friend "Ali")
Johnny heads cross country!
Sasha Grosset has since claimed responsibility/ownership (gulp!) of this photo. Apparently its at the Clare Races, a town outside of Adelaide in South Australia.
Photo courtesy of www.cubicleofdoom.com
Johnny relaxes while taking in the sights and sounds of the 2000 Schutzenfest (thanks 'qwiksand ' for the info)
Matthew has sent in this photo taken at the 2003 Clipsal 500 street party where Jonny started dancing to the live music on Hutt Street
Daniel Ali has sent through this pic of himself with Johnny
Photo courtesy of www.cubicleofdoom.com
Two legends united! Owner of the www.cubicleofdoom.com site gets his photo taken with Johnny.
Photo courtesy of www.cubicleofdoom.com
Peace Bro. Yeah, Johnny seems to be a gentle giant.
Gotta love the one white boot, one black boot look!
End note - Johnny has friends worldwide, including the most famous traveller of them all ... "tourist guy".
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