Naked Cowboy

Naked Cowboy
Born
Robert John Burck

(1970-12-23) December 23, 1970 (age 53)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, writer, former political candidate, actor
Years active1998–present
Spouse(s)
Patricia Burck, The Naked Cowgirl
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(m. 2013)​
Websitenakedcowboy.com

Robert John Burck (born December 23, 1970), better known as the Naked Cowboy, is an American street performer, singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. He is best known for singing regularly in New York City's Times Square.[1] Burck is also a regular in the streets of the French Quarter during the New Orleans Mardi Gras season.[2][3] He wears only cowboy boots, a hat, and white briefs, with a guitar strategically placed to give the illusion of nudity.

On October 6, 2010, Burck formally announced that he was running for President of the United States in the 2012 U.S. election as a candidate representing the U.S. Tea Party movement.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Naked Cowboy Runs for NYC Mayor _ in His Underwear". The Guardian. London, UK. July 22, 2009. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  2. ^ "The Naked Cowboy Won't Let COVID-19 Derail His 20-Year Career". Rolling Stone. April 16, 2020.
  3. ^ @TheNakedCowboy (February 27, 2014). "Touchdown New Orleans, French Quarter bound!! Carnival time" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ (October 6, 2010) "NYC's Naked Cowboy suits up for presidential run"[permanent dead link], Associated Press. Retrieved on October 6, 2010.
  5. ^ Bayer, Casey (October 6, 2010). "Naked Cowboy for President: Top Celebrities (Past and Present) Who Aimed for the White House". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
  6. ^ "Naked Cowboy Briefs Nyers on His Presidential Bid". The Washington Post. October 6, 2010. Retrieved October 6, 2010.