Does anyone remember a guy named "ski" who used to walk around Newport Beach with parrots on his shoulder? If you were female he could be a bit of a pervert but he was harmless. My friends and I first came across him when he was living at the Ambassador Inn Costa Mesa. He then moved to Newport Beach and would walk up and down the boardwalk showing of these amazing birds and trying to pick up chicks of course.
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Yes, that sounds like Ski Demski, who ended up living in Long Beach years later. He became famous for having this huge flag that made lots of noise when it flapped in the wind at night... and when he died, he had himself on display in a (I kid you not) clear coffin! He was always visible on 2nd Street in Belmont Shores with his parrots before he became ill.
Doug Mason
i don't remember the guy's name but i just to see him at the newport beach pier. he had a white old van and we used to call him the bird man.
I just saw him about 5 years ago all tan and white ,yellowed hair still had his bike and the parrots on the handle bars,Parked in front of the Doryman .I said to my sister he is still here we saw him as small kids.Dee
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http://articles.latimes.com/2005/mar/21/local/me-peeled21
doug
I used to see him all the time in the early 1980's. Then again years later.
OMG! Yes I totally remember this guy down at Newport around 77-79. What a fun memory. Hadn't thought about that in YEARS!!
As of 10/27/09 the bird man is in Hoag memorial hospital suffuring from the result of a fall at home. He will probably be released in a couple of weeks. His birds are being taken care of by his caregiver. When he will return to the newport pier is pending on his recovery progress.
http://dailypilot.com/dailyblogger/bbailey/?tag=ski-meinschein
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