GREAT NEWS! Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. He then progressed to having a 104-pound cannonball shot into his midriff. A pictorial and video celebration of history's coolest kids, everything from beatniks to bikers, mods to rude boys, hippies to ravers. However, these were no gentle taps. He started by letting his friends punch him in the stomach and after that he moved on to letting marines jump on his stomach and hit him with sledgehammers. A subreddit for pictures, gifs and videos that are next fucking level. Frank Anson Richards was born to Richard Jones Richards and Ellen Elizabeth Richards on February 20, 1887, in the Ottawa County town of Minneapolis in the state of Kansas. Prior to 1924, Richards joined the theatrical world of vaudeville, creating an act for himself by exhibiting how much "punishment" his stomach could take. Other uses include a still image from the clip being used for the cover of the album Van Halen III and stuntman Preston Lacy reenacting the trick in the opening to Jackass 3D. We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. Watch the YouTube clip to see exactly how much he could take. Frank 'Cannonball' Richards taking a 49kg (104lb) cannonball straight to his belly. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Please note: You are asking volunteers to find and take a photo of the headstone. ). As a proud veteran, Richards was a member of American Legion Post 27, and gave free shows at Legion meetings, Elks Clubs, and many military camps during World War II. Don’t think he didn’t feel pain though; he actually limited the cannonball act to twice a day because it hurt so much! Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Carnival and vaudeville performer Frank “Cannonball” Richards was scared of nothing. He had two siblings, sister Rose May Richards and brother Edwin H. Richards, both of whom would later end up in Long Beach, California as well. GREAT NEWS! Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Try again later. Failed to report flower. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. 100% Upvoted. Of course, the seasoned bodybuilders amongst you will have a pretty good idea who I am and what I did in the sport, but there will Richards's most famous act involved him being shot in the gut with a cannonball weighing over one hundred pounds. Posts should be able to elicit a reaction of "that is next level" from viewers. He actually called me from the Portofino Hotel the day he completed the record. Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He never seems to appreciate the harm he has done to his victims, he says. He was a Christian, a member of the Presbyterian Church of Pomona. Do not police or gatekeep the content of this sub (debate what is or is not next fucking level) in the comment section, 100% of the content is moderated. Frank Richards - football manager - died in 1963. A system error has occurred. Anne Frank. Snackable content that delights, informs and entertains. Now that’s guts! An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request. Frank is the son of Richard Jones Richards and Ellen Elizabeth (McInturk) Richards.Frank was a carnival and vaudeville performer.RICHARDS - Frank A. We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. In 1932 ‘Cannonball’ Richards exploded onto the vaudeville entertainment scene with his remarkable act and his bombastic belly.Frank’s claim to fame was his seemingly ironclad gut and his act consisted of little more that taking heavy blows to his belly. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. It’s unbelievable! For help using the website visit our help page or contact support@findagrave.com. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. More posts from the nextfuckinglevel community. Richards began by letting people (including heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey) punch him in the gut. Frank "Cannonball" Richards was an American carnival and vaudeville performer whose act involved taking heavy blows to his stomach. Since prior to 1924 Cannonball … Try again later. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Home Science Math History Literature Technology Health Law Business All Topics Random.

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