San Francisco's 'Bucket Man,' known for his drumming on Market Street, dead at 64

Larry Hunt was a well-known figure on Market Street for many residents and visitors alike. Rain or shine, he was there pounding a variety of buckets, creating a one-of-a-kind beat.Hunt died on Wednesday at age 64, theHis homemade drum kit was made of 5-gallon drums, water jugs, and other odds and ends.Hunt became known nationally when he appeared in the 2006 Will Smith movie "The Pursuit of Happyness" and on America’s Got Talent.

The community that gathers everyday on the stretch of Market Street where Hunt was a fixture, was quiet on Thursday. "What I loved the most about Larry was I could see the happiness on kids faces," said Airforce Juan. "They would jump up and down and parents would smile because their children were happy; and he meant well. He brought goodness to this part of the city."

Been homeless / on the dole for over 30 yrs … but can play the buckets..

Very sad news! Before he played by the Cable Cars in SF he was a fixture at Cal’s Sproul Plaza in the late 1990s and early 2000s always had a huge smile banging those buckets and drums

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