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Gary Turner
Born
NationalityBritish
Other namesGary "Stretch" Turner
OccupationCircus performer
Years active2002–present

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 

References[edit]

  1. ^ "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.

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