Posted on 06/22/2010 10:49:20 AM PDT by a fool in paradise
Times Square isn't big enough for the two of them.
The Naked Cowboy claims a bawdy, bikini-clad female busker who calls herself "The Naked Cowgirl" is ripping off his shtick, and he's threatening to lasso her into court for as much as $150,000.
The cowboy, whose real name is Robert Burck, sent a cease-and-desist letter to his foil, Sandy Kane, a fixture of the city comedy scene and former stripper famous for closing her act by lighting her breasts on fire.
"Your use of Naked Cowgirl is essentially identical to the Naked Cowboy and is clearly in violation" of Burck's trademark, read the letter.
Burck is demanding that Kane -- who began appearing in Times Square in a red, white and blue cowboy hat and matching bikini several years ago -- either stop making money off of his trademark or sign a "Naked Cowboy Franchise Agreement."
...Most licensed franchisees are required to fork over $5,000 for a year or $500 a month and go through a screening process to ape the Naked Cowboy's act.
...Kane, a 50-something New Jersey native whose real name is Sandra Brodsky, said she doesn't see why she has to pay Burck a cent.
...She said she had once had a good relationship with the Naked Cowboy and had, in fact, asked him to sing a duet with her.
Burck was willing to do it, both sides agree, but he wanted her to sign a franchise agreement. She balked and recorded the song with a male counterpart she called "The Cowboy."
That prompted Burck to fire off the cease-and-desist letter. But Kane said that it was no big deal and that she hasn't sold a single copy of the song...
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
“This tread needs a warning...”
So does this thread.
I need eye bleach. I wouldn’t hit that with Laz’s Johnson....
ZOWZAH!
SO! DAMN! GUILTY!!!!
Hey lady is that your head, or did a bird crap on your shoulders?
The NYC Chamber of Commerce is backing the Naked Cowboy in his suit in the hopes of getting this trainwreck off the streets...she’s scaring off tourists by the thousands!
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Oh my.
“former stripper famous for closing her act by lighting her breasts on fire.”
KILL IT WITH FIRE!!
ROFL!!
Looks like a guy in drag or a transexual.
Much better
AAAAHHHHH!
Why in the world was this picture posted!? My God! She makes Helen Thomas look like Erin Andrews!
thread .... bummer. I hate when that happens.
She looks it.
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