Donald Gould
This goo was worth a point in May 2023.
publication date: Thursday, May 25, 2023 (part of May 2023)
category: 
Controversy
clue: After years on the streets, he may have wanted to sail away (or at least walk away on the water) from his coastal city with the outpouring of support that his viral video generated.
explanation: Gould was a homeless man in Sarasota, Florida who was filmed playing Styx's "Come Sail Away" on a sidewalk piano in 2015. The video went viral, leading to lots of press attention, donations, and a record deal that led to his album Walk on Water. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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