Gary the Goat
 Gary the Goat outside the Wagga Wagga Court House | |
| Species | Domesticated goat |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Born | 2011 |
| Died | 16 November 2017 (aged 5–6) Gatton, Queensland |
| Years active | 2011–2017 |
| Known for | Video and live appearances |
| Owner | Jimbo Bazoobi |
Gary the Goat was a domestic goat owned by Australian stand-up comedian Jimbo Bazoobi. Gary featured in Bazoobi's comedy routines from 2011 until Gary died in 2017. Gary first made headlines in 2012, when Bazoobi received a fine in Sydney because police caught Gary eating vegetation illegally. A subsequent court case led to the penalty being dropped. The pair continued driving between different Australian towns for their show, which proved successful, and Bazoobi created viral YouTube and Facebook accounts for Gary.
Early life
[edit]Gary the Goat was bought by Jimbo Bazoobi for a case of beer in Gingin, Western Australia, in December 2011[1][unreliable source?] and from then the pair toured Australia, with some small breaks.[1] At the time, Bazoobi had been selling goat t-shirts and a fan offered him the trade to “make the goat real”.[2]
Controversy and health
[edit]Gary the Goat and Jimbo often pushed boundaries as to where the goat was taken and where it was permitted, and had been in trouble with councils and even the police, including a threat by a local council to have him impounded at Castle Hill's Goat Track.[3] In 2013 Gary was taken to court by New South Wales police after eating vegetation outside Sydney's Museum for Contemporary Art, though the AU$440 fine was dismissed by the judge.[4][5]
On 16 May 2015 Gary the Goat's YouTube channel was "indefinitely" suspended, though it was reinstated a few days later.[6]
In August 2016, it was discovered that Gary the Goat had terminal arthritis in his legs. Gary subsequently retired from performing with Jimbo at comedy shows in pubs. Gary was put on painkillers in hopes that he would respond to holistic treatment in order to forgo the amputation of his right toe.[7] Gary's toe was successfully amputated in November.[8]
On 16 November 2017, Jimbo announced that Gary the Goat had to be euthanised, after being diagnosed with bleeding from an acute heart tumor.[9][10][11]
On 22 June 2020, Jimbo announced that Gary the Goat body has been taxidermied.[12] Jimbo is looking for pubs to display his body.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gary The Goat | Official Web Site". www.garythegoat.tv. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "The Real Thing: #10: Freedom is a goat". 19 May 2018. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "This little billy goat's gruff with council". Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "Gary the goat has his day in court ... and wins". 23 January 2013. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "Gary the Goat walks free from Sydney court - BBC News". BBC News. Archived from the original on 16 August 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ www.dailytelegraph.com.au http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/gary-the-goat-fires-up-about-youtube-suspension-rises-above-aussie-icons-in-facebook-popularity/story-fni0cx12-1227359429813. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ GARY'S X-RAY RESULTS, 30 August 2016, archived from the original on 8 February 2017, retrieved 22 March 2020
- ^ THE AMPUTATION, 20 November 2016, archived from the original on 8 February 2017, retrieved 22 March 2020
- ^ "Gary The Goat Passes Away". Facebook. 16 November 2017. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ Jaques, Matt; Lawson, Christopher; Williams, Patrick (17 November 2017). "Goat with 1.7m Facebook fans dies on comedy tour". ABC News. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Australia mourns Gary the Goat after unexpected death". NewsComAu. 17 November 2017. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Gary The Goat Taxidermy Complete", Facebook, archived from the original on 16 July 2020, retrieved 22 June 2020