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arts-and-culture2 years ago•2 min saved

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.

via NPR|

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culture2 years ago•2 min saved

"Key West's Sea of Hemingway Look-alikes: Over 100 Old Men Gather in Epic Video"

Over 100 men gathered in Key West, Florida, for the annual Ernest Hemingway look-alike contest, part of the Hemingway Days festival. The contestants, who bear a resemblance to the late author, compete in a three-night contest at Sloppy Joe's Bar, wearing safari gear or wool turtleneck sweaters. The festival celebrates Hemingway's literary contributions and includes literary readings, a marlin tournament, a street fair, and a "Running of the Bulls" spoof. Hemingway's former Key West home, where he did some of his most notable writing, is now a museum.

via USA TODAY|

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