The Bushman

David Johnson, also known as the World Famous Bushman, is a homeless man who has been entertaining passers-by along Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco since 1980. His current act began after he tried dressing as a robot but found there were too many others doing the same thing.  Johnson hides motionless behind some eucalyptus branches and waits for unsuspecting people to wander by. When they approach, he jumps out and startles them. Crowds gather to watch him work, often including those he has previously scared.  Crowds usually watch Johnson across the street from where he usually sits.