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arts-and-culture2 years ago

Wisconsin Man Rings Victory Bell in Hemingway Look-alike Contest

Gerrit Marshall, a retired television broadcast engineer from Wisconsin, won the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest in Key West, Florida, on his 68th birthday. Marshall triumphed over nearly 140 other entrants, showcasing his resemblance to Ernest Hemingway and sharing his love for the outdoors and fishing. The contest is part of Key West's annual Hemingway Days celebration, which honors the Nobel Prize-winning author's literary legacy and raises scholarship funds for local students.

arts-and-culture2 years ago

Wisconsin Man Rings Victory Bell as Hemingway Look-alike Champion

Gerrit Marshall, a retired television broadcast engineer from Madison, Wisconsin, won the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest on his 68th birthday at Key West's annual Hemingway Days celebration. The contest took place at Sloppy Joe's Bar, a favorite spot of Ernest Hemingway during his time in Key West in the 1930s. Marshall expressed his joy at winning, calling it the best birthday he has ever had.