At the age of 82, the guy behind one of the country’s most popular videos passed away from cancer.
The prison inmate and once-off-again, once-off-again minor crime, Jack Karlson, became famous in 2009 after a picture of his remarkable arrest outside of a Chinese restaurant in Brisbane was posted online and captivated the country.
” What is the cost? Eating a food? Karlson dramatically yelled while retaliating against a number of policemen while demanding a juicy Chinese meal.
” Gentleman, this is democracy present” and “get your hands off my manhood” were among his other nowadays immortalised ranges.
The pivotal moment has inspired thousands of memes, music remixes, response videos and perhaps a dozen tattoos. A puppy American horse is also known as Democracy Manifest.
Karlson, who had recently been battling prostate cancer, had once more captured the attention of the country’s advertising in June when he reunited with Stoll Watt, one of the police officers who had taken him into custody that fateful day, to release an upcoming documentary about his obscurity and colorful career.
Although he was a convicted criminal, Karlson has generally maintained that the 1991 affair was a case of mistaken identity.
” They thought I was some foreign gangster”, he said at the moment.
” Standard police grabbing you — if they can put everything on you, they’ll do it”.
Karlson described his long career as one of experience in a new interview with ABC News. Three jailbreaks, numerous run-ins with the authorities, and even a stint as one of Brisbane’s most active sit and dine eateries were reported.
However, those who knew him claim that his early years were similar to Charles Dickens ‘ tragedies, describing a time spent spent both in and out of state and treatment facilities.
Following the announcement of his departure, monuments have been posted on social media.
” Sad information: Mr Democracy Manifest has died. The social symbol, whose imprisonment inspired a thousand t-shirts and thousands of files, had advanced tumor”, American journalist Chris Reason wrote.
” His eternal thoughts will sound through generations”.
The 82-year-old was described by Mr. Watt as a “larger than life” number with a “big brain” who had forged a close connection with Karlson since their meeting.
” It’s a sad moment for Australia. We’ve really lost a real bright persona”, he told the ABC.