Art Eatman
Moderator In Memoriam
Here's the True Fact way to avoid Death and Destruction when assaulted by a tactical cougar:
“HIKER SOOTHES SAVAGE BEAST – WITH SONGSâ€
A gay California hiker fought off a vicious mountain lion using nothing but his lips.
For two hours, 28-year-old Lionel Turner sang for his life, belting out Broadway show tunes that featured memorable hits…
Turner says he was walking along a nature trail when 300 pounds of snarling teeth and fur landed on his back.
“I had no gun or knife.†But he had a killer repertoire.
“They say music soothes the savage beast,†says Turner. “I was as good as dead so I figured, “What the Hell?†and opened with ‘Let Me Entertain You.’
“The lion sat down and tapped his paw to the beat. I segued into an emotional rendition of ‘Some Enchanted Evening,’ and he was so moved he seemed to sob. I belted out more songs and ended the set with ‘I Feel Pretty.’
“The lion loved that. He purred and licked his privates. I just walked away.â€
And there you have it--straight from the pages of Weekly World News, that fount of all things factual.
, Art
“HIKER SOOTHES SAVAGE BEAST – WITH SONGSâ€
A gay California hiker fought off a vicious mountain lion using nothing but his lips.
For two hours, 28-year-old Lionel Turner sang for his life, belting out Broadway show tunes that featured memorable hits…
Turner says he was walking along a nature trail when 300 pounds of snarling teeth and fur landed on his back.
“I had no gun or knife.†But he had a killer repertoire.
“They say music soothes the savage beast,†says Turner. “I was as good as dead so I figured, “What the Hell?†and opened with ‘Let Me Entertain You.’
“The lion sat down and tapped his paw to the beat. I segued into an emotional rendition of ‘Some Enchanted Evening,’ and he was so moved he seemed to sob. I belted out more songs and ended the set with ‘I Feel Pretty.’
“The lion loved that. He purred and licked his privates. I just walked away.â€
And there you have it--straight from the pages of Weekly World News, that fount of all things factual.
, Art