@SuperTestfreak The most recent research shows he had Proteus.His feet for example are very typical of the condition, as well the bone-growth of his limbs and skull - but the most extreme case. His condition is so extreme and ''mysterious'' though, theres still thought that he must have had a combination of Proteus and NF 1. There are only 200 people worldwide who have Proteus, a relatively recently ''discovered'' condition.
@UltimateTomato It was clearly to remove Joseph's brain, before his skeleton was prepared so it could be ''articulated''( the term used for being set on the stand in the positon you see in the photo). If Treves preserved it, along with tissue samples, it was destroyed along with the other samples when a WW2 bomb hit the place where they were stored.Of course Joseph's brain was absolutely normal, I would say he was above average intelligence - &a kind and gentle person.
It's a shame, either in real life photos, portraits of him or a design of what he may have looked like without his condition, Joseph Merrick will never smile.
joseph merrick lived a sad life, many rejected him, even his own father. I say for the people who disliked the video are cruel, messed up people and need to learn some respect
"Merrick died on 11 April 1890, aged 27. The official cause of death was asphyxia, although Treves, who dissected the body, said that Merrick had died of a dislocated neck. He believed that Merrick—who had to sleep sitting up because of the weight of his head—had been attempting to sleep lying down, to "be like other people" "
@Sherbeth91 I learned that he had to sleep lying on his right side only beacause of the weight of his head, but then he attempted to lay on his back witch caused blocking him from breathing.
@darasta90 He always slept sitting up, with his arms wrapped around his legs, and his head resting on his knees. No one will ever know for certain whether this was on purpose - to sleep like everyone else - or a tragic accident. My opinion is that he fell back, for whatever reason, and was unable to recover himself because of the weight of his head - his death was at once, as his spinal cord was crushed and the blood supply to his brain was cut off.
this so sad well god bless his soul he is unique is his own special way its good to be different. no wonder michael jackson loved this so much john merrick shows how to love urself the way u were made be proud about it.John Merrick God bless ur strong soul.
Mr. FREDERICK TREVES thanks for making this son of god has his last years of happiness in a time very ignorant and discriminatory to these poor people .. God bless
Joseph Merrick is one of the most respectable men to ever walk the earth. He lived through a terrible disease, hate by bigots, and rejection by his own father. Through all of this he never gave in to revenge or ending his life early. He only asked for help and solitude and at the end of his life he got just what he wanted, peace.
@MrsJosephMerrick everyone judge people like you just did...second im sure i explained to someone why i played the race card.....for the one that race doesn't really matter wouldn't even respond to this...why did you bring up muhammed ali?? because he's black, and you're not.. it's like you're saying hey ali's black i like him.. i have plenty white friends, but before i even think of them as white i see them as people first..i have my reasons for saying what i said..thank you
iflores1102 ....I'm sure you would have been. You don't even have the brains to know how to talk English so you definitely wouldn't have had the brains to realise there is more to life than your version of perfect. So would you not love your child if they had this illness? or are you just a completely heartless, thick as shit nobody? i'm going for the second option to be honest.
To the people who say that he was a freak and he was disgusting, get a grip and grow a heart. It isn't his fault he was born the way he was, I personally think he was beautiful even with his disfigurement. & no, even if I did meet someone like that now I wouldn't run away because i'm able to look past appearances and see what's truly inside someone. He was kind, gentle and he never hurt anyone. The people who bullied him were truly ugly, to the core. I hope he's at peace. R.I.P Joseph.
@KAYJAY48 Of course I agree with you. Its really terrible that people were afraid or disgusted, and many women really did scream when they saw Joseph - can you imagine how he felt? He was used to it happening, but that doesnt mean he wasnt frightened and hurt deep in his heart by such reactions.
And still today heartless people say cruel things.
@KAYJAY48 Sorry but honestly if i saw I'm I would be frightened, not because I'm a terrible person but just because I just find him scary and plus i'm a coward.
You cannot bag people for how they were born, it depends what you do with your life, or what you do to your face during your life, but the way you naturally are, no one should ever bring someone down how they naturally look
You know no affence for ppl who wish they knewed him i bet not cuz in a way i bet if you were to really meet him beforeeee all of this sadness i bet you would be screaming cuz im being honest i probably wouldve been one of those scared ppl
@Megahammerheadshark now thats a damn lie..i know you feel bad for him, but that man is not beutiful...maybe on the inside but who isn't to some degree...
@Megahammerheadshark no i'm really not, but it sicken me to see how some people act like they are so humane, so caring. not trying to play the race card but stroll though anywhere on the youtube where there is a black person mexican, anyone who is white, and its nigger this beaner that. even tragic events, it's the same down grading insults....so forgive me if for seeing him as a person and not feeling sorry for him...just love!!
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29 people who disliked will get their time when they stand before GOD. And so will the other people who make fun of this man and other people who were born deformed.
@RoundHouseRecords Yo, quick to sick your dogs huh? I hope for your sake you're right. Because I know if I was God, I would create this. People with stupid insecurities and worries over nothing need to see people like this in there lives. Yes, if God existed, this would exist. But like I said, I hope you're right. For your sake, not mine.
@RoundHouseRecords Perfection is perfect with imperfection in ir, life cannot be a rainbow all the time. Personally for me God does exist and this man was amazing. It teaches me a lot, what a guru. Mankind is sow narcissistic and materialist about life, i even include my self in. Perfect needs imperfection it makes life mystery and questionable.
@LoboDeBayamon Who should judge what is true perfection? Joseph was a beautiful human being inside and out. He was perfect, because he had a gentle soul, a kind heart, and a spirit which has inspired so many people.
@LoboDeBayamon i would have written this myself but it seems you have save the trouble, what you speak is true. but,we cannot give up on our species there is still time to fix ourselves ......... stay strong LobodeBayamon.
@mrRexninja thank you friend :). You read me their; sometimes i dough are species. Its selfishness an egoistic.But theirs still wise thought in mankind. ^^
@bluekrackmunky actually that was not factual at all. Michael confirmed that was never true. He was interested in the story but he never wanted the bones.
@coolprowler He didnt make and paint them himself. The models came in kit form, and Josephs nurses helped him to assemble them. Joseph gave them as presents, the only way he felt to express his gratitude for peoples kindnesses. The model you always see in a photo(not the one in film) is the only one which survived, and which he gave to Mrs Kendall.
@AdamRyanKirkwood He might have allowed it but he probably didn't like it, and since when was YouTube a medical database? The fact that we are seeing the pictures shows they were used for more than medical reasons....u bigger dumb fuck
@TheMandaxx Those photos were taken of him while he was at the hospital, and therefore originally for medical purposes. Mr Merrick really HATED being ''paraded'' by Treves in front of eminent colleagues of his, and once refused to do it.He said he felt ''like an animal in a cattle market.''At least, and these are his sentiments not mine, when he was in the fairs, he was paid well and shown with decency . I daresay he felt the same profound discomfort in having those photos taken.
@TheMandaxx Well maybe you should do some research on him because in fact he allowed people (doctors) to take pictures of him for medical research. You dumb fuck.
@GOTCOL Yes. He really took the complete responsibilty of Josephs welfare upon himself by ''rescuing'' him from the mob at Liverpool St Station, and bringing him back to the hospital, even though he knew it was ''against the rules'', and he foresaw the difficulties that lay ahead to keep Joseph there and safe.
I pity all of those with no compassion. You are the ones that make the world ugly. I wish their were more human beings out there like Joseph. The individuals out there that do not understand, I pray that you might someday. There is much you don't understand. All of us have some deformity and the ones with no love or caring in their heart are the only ones I fear for. Anything that people go through is harder than we think. Just like the people in your lives that you wish they would understand
Poor man, the most terrible thing is the time he lived, a time when the people didn´t have the knowledge and technology we have, but I think people still heve the same prejudice and discrimination against diferent people.
@mjfansweetchild ... Yeah you are right. But we should never forget, arrogance is also just a weakness. Arrogance is a result of a low self-confidence and not a child of intelligence. Those people need it to hide something and to building up the own ego. For me it is amusing to know, because every really intelligent man in history was not arrogant against other people. It´s easy to ignore those people with prejudice and discrimination, and simply smile about a lack of intelligence. ((-;
us in englsh were studying about im and joseph was aband and someone took him for a freak show poor merrick and he was very courageaous man i feel sorry for im the stupid guy that took him for a freakkkkkkk showwww hes so stupid
no one deserves to be mocked for being born the way they are, he had much patience and was very brave, i dont know much abt him other than wot i saw in the movie, but when it comes to strengh and courage his name should be near the top
He often said to me that he wished he could lie down to sleep 'like other people' ... he must, with some determination, have made the experiment ... Thus it came about that his death was due to the desire that had dominated his life—the pathetic but hopeless desire to be 'like other people'.
idk if im a hundred percent correct but all that was wrong with merrick was that he had many benign neoplasms or tumors that just kept growing and growing
this sucks! you cant get girls, cant take a shit, cant play xbox! i would have killed my self if i was him, not to mention no one had invented the television yet.
Brave guy.When you find someone that complains alot about there life and the small thing that go wrong just tell them about John,one look at him and anyone with problems will think twice about complaining.I think half the people of today would have just given up on life,john didn't,maybe we should all learn from him!!!!
I really get distressed seeing people disfigured in such a bad way. They must feel so hopelessly lost and alone and so depressed. He must have gone through years of suffering and ridicule. It's very unfair how some people are born destined to live the perfect life, and others destined to die of terrible disease and suffering. It makes you think about how much we take for granted. People these days get depressed over a few pimples, imagine how they'd feel looking like Joseph Merrick.
@m0nsen93 I am not saying anything against you, but what disturbs me is that no one ever asks how Josephs skeleton was prepared. It is upsetting to know. Youre the first ferson I've seen to query about that. I think anyone can work out after some moments thought why that ''hatch'' is there.
@MultiAngie100 It was the spiel used when he was working the fairs in England,nothing to do with elephantaisis.He suffered from Proteus syndrome &NF combined,as far as research on his remains have determined. However,his skin was very rough,like the hide of an elephant, &he also had a growth which grew outside his mouth which people ''thought'' looked like a rudimentry tusk . (The worst of this was cut away,but grew again when he was at the hospital,)
any coward who is thinking about commiting suicide should compare their little problems to the torture that this brave man overcame on a daily basis...
@megaguitar15 I'm not saying that I don't admire his strength to keep on going, but the my point was that you don't have to be a freak to have reasons for suicide. Hope you get my point of view (I'm from Sweden).
Au Moins Il Avait L'art De Trompé Son Monde ! ......
ReturnOfDevilAsh666 8 hours ago
requiscat in pace
AlphaDeamon 4 days ago
god i feel really sorry for the guy in my religion we believe people who have suffered as much as joseph merrick has will go to heaven
Btw what was the name of the disease he had?
MustafaRadiy 2 weeks ago
@MustafaRadiy Joseph had Proteus Syndrome, and may also have had Neurofibromatosis 1 as well.
MrsJosephMerrick 2 weeks ago
@MrsJosephMerrick i thought we dont no what joseph had?
SuperTestfreak 2 weeks ago
@SuperTestfreak The most recent research shows he had Proteus.His feet for example are very typical of the condition, as well the bone-growth of his limbs and skull - but the most extreme case. His condition is so extreme and ''mysterious'' though, theres still thought that he must have had a combination of Proteus and NF 1. There are only 200 people worldwide who have Proteus, a relatively recently ''discovered'' condition.
MrsJosephMerrick 2 weeks ago
I wonder what the latching trap door was used for at 1:18
UltimateTomato 3 weeks ago
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MrsJosephMerrick 3 weeks ago
@UltimateTomato It was clearly to remove Joseph's brain, before his skeleton was prepared so it could be ''articulated''( the term used for being set on the stand in the positon you see in the photo). If Treves preserved it, along with tissue samples, it was destroyed along with the other samples when a WW2 bomb hit the place where they were stored.Of course Joseph's brain was absolutely normal, I would say he was above average intelligence - &a kind and gentle person.
MrsJosephMerrick 3 weeks ago
@MrsJosephMerrick I see. Thanks for the info!
UltimateTomato 3 weeks ago
My heart feels really sad at what he use to look like. I believe that he is happy now and is with God in his true and perfect image.
TRUTH1451 1 month ago
his dick is bigger then chris brown but all joke aside rest in peace John Merrick it def. would have been a pleasure meeting you.
DevonteThatDon 1 month ago
i am glad he passed on he can live the life he deserves in heaven
fpscanada26 1 month ago
I totally respect that he is a sick man, and i think people are MONSTERS to make fun of him..
But I must admit... I don't really want to see his dick :/
0:44
asmundurr 1 month ago
How incredably sad!
DesdemonaSays 2 months ago
It's a shame, either in real life photos, portraits of him or a design of what he may have looked like without his condition, Joseph Merrick will never smile.
beauferret 2 months ago
joseph merrick lived a sad life, many rejected him, even his own father. I say for the people who disliked the video are cruel, messed up people and need to learn some respect
maineo1026 2 months ago
Stop do it , is not an animal !!!!!!
jujutp62 2 months ago
thought it was john not joe
homerdanher 3 months ago
I'm sure he found happiness in the hugh of God.
CANIMALEDETTI 3 months ago
His skull is beautiful.
ireternalexistence 3 months ago
i have the same condition as he has called nf 1
rhiannonjLP 3 months ago
i have the same condition as he has
rhiannonjLP 3 months ago
@rhiannonjLP No u dont i looked at your page your perfectly fine dont say that this disease is extremely awful to have
MrBeesNeez 3 weeks ago
'Tis true my form is something odd,
But blaming me is blaming God;
Could I create myself anew
I would not fail in pleasing you.
If I could reach from pole to pole
Or grasp the ocean with a span,
I would be measured by the soul;
The mind's the standard of the man." - Joseph Merrick
Your weary head is finally at rest, R.I.P.
TheElectricshock1 3 months ago
Poor man ... short-lived a hard life and feel sorry for
I am very proud that we have done this tribute, because of this I'm going to subscribe
Greetings!
mundovideo123 4 months ago
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mundovideo123 4 months ago
Im cry... God blees.
eliasneverland 4 months ago
They should really censor the area at 0:45 :O
LotsofXOXOXOXO 4 months ago
"Merrick died on 11 April 1890, aged 27. The official cause of death was asphyxia, although Treves, who dissected the body, said that Merrick had died of a dislocated neck. He believed that Merrick—who had to sleep sitting up because of the weight of his head—had been attempting to sleep lying down, to "be like other people" "
Sherbeth91 4 months ago
@Sherbeth91 I learned that he had to sleep lying on his right side only beacause of the weight of his head, but then he attempted to lay on his back witch caused blocking him from breathing.
darasta90 3 months ago
@darasta90 He always slept sitting up, with his arms wrapped around his legs, and his head resting on his knees. No one will ever know for certain whether this was on purpose - to sleep like everyone else - or a tragic accident. My opinion is that he fell back, for whatever reason, and was unable to recover himself because of the weight of his head - his death was at once, as his spinal cord was crushed and the blood supply to his brain was cut off.
MrsJosephMerrick 3 months ago
search about this guy he has a really sad story..his mother died when he was 11 and then he was rejected by his father and step mother....R.I.P
MoeBrizzyOfficial 4 months ago
this so sad well god bless his soul he is unique is his own special way its good to be different. no wonder michael jackson loved this so much john merrick shows how to love urself the way u were made be proud about it.John Merrick God bless ur strong soul.
dangerousblanket 4 months ago
this really made me realize I shouldn't complain about my looks...R.I.P
ThinCrustPizza67 4 months ago
God bless him. R.I.P <3
BigFishLittleFish14 4 months ago
Seeing this made me realize how lucky we are.
Poor man :( He deserved so much more
gonzoespinho 5 months ago
Yes, he was a real man. Someday - I believe - he will be resurrected & healed....
sybeve 5 months ago
was this real? i thought john merrick (or joseph, forgive me im not familiar with the play) was just a character? it looks real here
smileybug14 5 months ago
@smileybug14 The movie was based on a true story.
Aveirl 3 months ago
@smileybug14 Yes, it's 100% real. His real name is Joseph, but somehow got changed to "John". He happens to be a distant cousin of mine.
Delaney19941 1 month ago
Poor guy. What a beautiful soul. Rest in peace.
anamercedesv 5 months ago
He's beautiful.
NovSpice 5 months ago
Mr. FREDERICK TREVES thanks for making this son of god has his last years of happiness in a time very ignorant and discriminatory to these poor people .. God bless
volkerval 5 months ago
if i was God or had the power i would have Helped him in a Heartbeat !!
wizeladamska 6 months ago
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koolio1924 6 months ago
No-one deserves to live like that. Terrible, but honestly if I was seeing him like that for the first time, I'd definitely freak out
topdekkobottomdekko 6 months ago 17
Poor guy, I feel sorry for all the suffering he went through.
MademoiselleAnna 6 months ago
Joseph Merrick is one of the most respectable men to ever walk the earth. He lived through a terrible disease, hate by bigots, and rejection by his own father. Through all of this he never gave in to revenge or ending his life early. He only asked for help and solitude and at the end of his life he got just what he wanted, peace.
LethalMonkeez 6 months ago 20
Wonder if jesus had to go thru what this guy did
SrslyStfu 6 months ago
@SrslyStfu I wish he bloody did.
Sherbeth91 4 months ago
GOD BLESS HIM. RIP
cammyboyz1234 6 months ago
@songoku21able Douche
Fa1pa1 6 months ago
@songoku21able STFU KID!!!
o0KiNgZ0o 6 months ago
this is so sad but honestly he frightens me...
witch26071 7 months ago
People just hated him because despite his sickness he had a bigger dick.
HornedWarMachine 7 months ago
For all the sick minded people who played hell with this man.! I hope they all did end up there..!! If only they could read this..!!
c6gav 8 months ago
RIP
YtKGaming 8 months ago
He shouldn't have worn that mask to sheild his beauty. R.I.P
JessietheCherry 8 months ago
Your idea of beautiful is what you've been brainwashed into believing. Tv, films, magazines. everything. society says this man is ugly, nothing else.
KAYJAY48 8 months ago
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MrsJosephMerrick 8 months ago
@MrsJosephMerrick everyone judge people like you just did...second im sure i explained to someone why i played the race card.....for the one that race doesn't really matter wouldn't even respond to this...why did you bring up muhammed ali?? because he's black, and you're not.. it's like you're saying hey ali's black i like him.. i have plenty white friends, but before i even think of them as white i see them as people first..i have my reasons for saying what i said..thank you
stfameent 8 months ago
iflores1102 ....I'm sure you would have been. You don't even have the brains to know how to talk English so you definitely wouldn't have had the brains to realise there is more to life than your version of perfect. So would you not love your child if they had this illness? or are you just a completely heartless, thick as shit nobody? i'm going for the second option to be honest.
KAYJAY48 8 months ago
To the people who say that he was a freak and he was disgusting, get a grip and grow a heart. It isn't his fault he was born the way he was, I personally think he was beautiful even with his disfigurement. & no, even if I did meet someone like that now I wouldn't run away because i'm able to look past appearances and see what's truly inside someone. He was kind, gentle and he never hurt anyone. The people who bullied him were truly ugly, to the core. I hope he's at peace. R.I.P Joseph.
KAYJAY48 8 months ago
@KAYJAY48 Of course I agree with you. Its really terrible that people were afraid or disgusted, and many women really did scream when they saw Joseph - can you imagine how he felt? He was used to it happening, but that doesnt mean he wasnt frightened and hurt deep in his heart by such reactions.
And still today heartless people say cruel things.
He was a lovely man and brave man.
MrsJosephMerrick 8 months ago
@KAYJAY48 Sorry but honestly if i saw I'm I would be frightened, not because I'm a terrible person but just because I just find him scary and plus i'm a coward.
witch26071 7 months ago
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KAYJAY48 8 months ago
You cannot bag people for how they were born, it depends what you do with your life, or what you do to your face during your life, but the way you naturally are, no one should ever bring someone down how they naturally look
TheDellanator 8 months ago
You know no affence for ppl who wish they knewed him i bet not cuz in a way i bet if you were to really meet him beforeeee all of this sadness i bet you would be screaming cuz im being honest i probably wouldve been one of those scared ppl
iflores1102 8 months ago
Joseph Merrick is beautful just the way he is r.i.p
Megahammerheadshark 8 months ago 3
@Megahammerheadshark now thats a damn lie..i know you feel bad for him, but that man is not beutiful...maybe on the inside but who isn't to some degree...
stfameent 8 months ago
@stfameent Your mean.
Megahammerheadshark 8 months ago
@Megahammerheadshark no i'm really not, but it sicken me to see how some people act like they are so humane, so caring. not trying to play the race card but stroll though anywhere on the youtube where there is a black person mexican, anyone who is white, and its nigger this beaner that. even tragic events, it's the same down grading insults....so forgive me if for seeing him as a person and not feeling sorry for him...just love!!
stfameent 8 months ago
I'd pay to look at him.
sydneymassive 9 months ago
am i related to him????!!!!!!
shanemerrick1 9 months ago
May you have all the love and affection you so deserve Joseph in Gods beautiful home xo.love Ads
1baratone 10 months ago
me 2 I wish I could have known you
gENOCiDx 10 months ago
RIP to the guy noone deserves that
dynamitejaz 10 months ago
Wow
dynamitejaz 10 months ago
Very unfortunate, I should really forget about my insecurities
YBtrickz 10 months ago 2
Rest in peace. God bless you.
jauchiu 10 months ago
we are so lucky we dont appreciate it
kylebriffa7 10 months ago
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BigBoizSkank 10 months ago
29 people who disliked will get their time when they stand before GOD. And so will the other people who make fun of this man and other people who were born deformed.
TheBeastFrom941 10 months ago 3
@TheBeastFrom941 If God existed, this would not exist. It's just a mutation in his genes.
RoundHouseRecords 9 months ago
@RoundHouseRecords Yo, quick to sick your dogs huh? I hope for your sake you're right. Because I know if I was God, I would create this. People with stupid insecurities and worries over nothing need to see people like this in there lives. Yes, if God existed, this would exist. But like I said, I hope you're right. For your sake, not mine.
Lycan8484 9 months ago
@RoundHouseRecords Perfection is perfect with imperfection in ir, life cannot be a rainbow all the time. Personally for me God does exist and this man was amazing. It teaches me a lot, what a guru. Mankind is sow narcissistic and materialist about life, i even include my self in. Perfect needs imperfection it makes life mystery and questionable.
LoboDeBayamon 9 months ago
@LoboDeBayamon Who should judge what is true perfection? Joseph was a beautiful human being inside and out. He was perfect, because he had a gentle soul, a kind heart, and a spirit which has inspired so many people.
MrsJosephMerrick 9 months ago
@LoboDeBayamon i would have written this myself but it seems you have save the trouble, what you speak is true. but,we cannot give up on our species there is still time to fix ourselves ......... stay strong LobodeBayamon.
mrRexninja 9 months ago
@mrRexninja thank you friend :). You read me their; sometimes i dough are species. Its selfishness an egoistic.But theirs still wise thought in mankind. ^^
LoboDeBayamon 8 months ago
@bluekrackmunky actually that was not factual at all. Michael confirmed that was never true. He was interested in the story but he never wanted the bones.
Bella760205 10 months ago
wow thats weird disease its on the discovery channel tmoz might watch it
tayloranderson2k9 10 months ago
re last comment, which I wont reply to : Your disgusting mind is beyond words
MrsJosephMerrick 10 months ago
he wasnt an IT he was a THING. do warts have names? and when he had FEELINGS to LOVE himself he couldnt becoz his hand was 2 badly deformed.
death2religions 10 months ago
it sucks for him, because it semmed like he had a real talentmaking those models of buildings
coolprowler 10 months ago
@coolprowler He didnt make and paint them himself. The models came in kit form, and Josephs nurses helped him to assemble them. Joseph gave them as presents, the only way he felt to express his gratitude for peoples kindnesses. The model you always see in a photo(not the one in film) is the only one which survived, and which he gave to Mrs Kendall.
MrsJosephMerrick 10 months ago
he looks like somat outa star wars...... so ee should have bin born in bout another 3000 years tbh.....
death2religions 10 months ago
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u can see where his condition affected his cock that things huge!
death2religions 10 months ago
Godbless his soul ,dear man xo
1baratone 10 months ago 24
It's hard not to get emotional watching this.
southyr6 11 months ago
he was a great man, he heaven forever. he greater than me.
DasTuppen 11 months ago
my fucking god, how can the bones grow like this in the skull? it seems imposible
BloodedKnife 11 months ago
Eeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwww
mutsnuts1989 11 months ago
i bet he got all the bitches
derbzz11 11 months ago
@AdamRyanKirkwood He might have allowed it but he probably didn't like it, and since when was YouTube a medical database? The fact that we are seeing the pictures shows they were used for more than medical reasons....u bigger dumb fuck
TheMandaxx 11 months ago
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TheMandaxx 11 months ago
God love him, he must have been tortured. Why did they take pictures of him naked? Its no ones business the way he was, people are sick
TheMandaxx 11 months ago
@TheMandaxx Those photos were taken of him while he was at the hospital, and therefore originally for medical purposes. Mr Merrick really HATED being ''paraded'' by Treves in front of eminent colleagues of his, and once refused to do it.He said he felt ''like an animal in a cattle market.''At least, and these are his sentiments not mine, when he was in the fairs, he was paid well and shown with decency . I daresay he felt the same profound discomfort in having those photos taken.
MrsJosephMerrick 11 months ago
@TheMandaxx Well maybe you should do some research on him because in fact he allowed people (doctors) to take pictures of him for medical research. You dumb fuck.
AdamRyanKirkwood 11 months ago
Such a sweet and beautful person. I wish I could have known you.
joazim 11 months ago 50
@joazim Shut the fuck up... we all know you would freak out. So cut the crap!
OverLoad619 10 months ago
beautiful light
LJL76 11 months ago
He is my hero and will always be
diane189444 11 months ago
rip
ChristianMode 11 months ago
@DuncanzeDwarf:
YOU sir, are a dick.
aquakid360 11 months ago
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alexalsowearsshoes 1 year ago
He was only trying to sleep as a 'normal' human, horizontal.
He died.
Brave man.
DrummerSociety 1 year ago
that's some freaky shit - poor guy.
AnderssonEh 1 year ago
he doesnt look like an elephant at all poor man the only friend he had was sir Frederick treves
ricojordanrai 1 year ago
the surgeon sir frederick treves was a nice man
GOTCOL 1 year ago
@GOTCOL Yes. He really took the complete responsibilty of Josephs welfare upon himself by ''rescuing'' him from the mob at Liverpool St Station, and bringing him back to the hospital, even though he knew it was ''against the rules'', and he foresaw the difficulties that lay ahead to keep Joseph there and safe.
MrsJosephMerrick 1 year ago
his dick is kinda small,then again at least that normal
DuncanzeDwarf 1 year ago
@DuncanzeDwarf dude.....just no
LSSJBardock 11 months ago
@DuncanzeDwarf Because he could totally control how he looked, right?
Delaney19941 1 month ago
I pity all of those with no compassion. You are the ones that make the world ugly. I wish their were more human beings out there like Joseph. The individuals out there that do not understand, I pray that you might someday. There is much you don't understand. All of us have some deformity and the ones with no love or caring in their heart are the only ones I fear for. Anything that people go through is harder than we think. Just like the people in your lives that you wish they would understand
tiffytiffycocopuffs 1 year ago
Nice tribute. Thanks.
IsThisStasi 1 year ago
GOD bless you John and others like you......
xTheNightWatchmanx 1 year ago
@xTheNightWatchmanx His name was Joseph actually.
RhythmPanda 1 year ago
@RhythmPanda Soz
xTheNightWatchmanx 1 year ago
@xTheNightWatchmanx Haha, no problem. Nice of you to give people like him your blessing anyway. c:
RhythmPanda 1 year ago
'Tis true my form is something odd,
But blaming me is blaming God;
Could I create myself anew
I would not fail in pleasing you.
If I could reach from pole to pole
Or grasp the ocean with a span,
I would be measured by the soul;
The mind's the standard of the man. —poem used by Joseph Merrick to end his letters,
blackbill44 1 year ago
Poor man, the most terrible thing is the time he lived, a time when the people didn´t have the knowledge and technology we have, but I think people still heve the same prejudice and discrimination against diferent people.
mjfansweetchild 1 year ago
@mjfansweetchild ... Yeah you are right. But we should never forget, arrogance is also just a weakness. Arrogance is a result of a low self-confidence and not a child of intelligence. Those people need it to hide something and to building up the own ego. For me it is amusing to know, because every really intelligent man in history was not arrogant against other people. It´s easy to ignore those people with prejudice and discrimination, and simply smile about a lack of intelligence. ((-;
matjesworld 1 year ago
us in englsh were studying about im and joseph was aband and someone took him for a freak show poor merrick and he was very courageaous man i feel sorry for im the stupid guy that took him for a freakkkkkkk showwww hes so stupid
razermike111 1 year ago
no one deserves to be mocked for being born the way they are, he had much patience and was very brave, i dont know much abt him other than wot i saw in the movie, but when it comes to strengh and courage his name should be near the top
safraznabi 1 year ago 26
SIR. J.C. Merrick was appointed by the queen as sir for his mind, his spirit, and his scale models.
Solyans 10 months ago
i feel sorry for him
TheJjfryer19 1 year ago
He often said to me that he wished he could lie down to sleep 'like other people' ... he must, with some determination, have made the experiment ... Thus it came about that his death was due to the desire that had dominated his life—the pathetic but hopeless desire to be 'like other people'.
—Frederick Treves
MegaFinnyboy 1 year ago
And tell that the world is a wonderful place.
biggsmika 1 year ago
that's a hard life. we havent changed much. he'd have suffered a great deal of ridicule in today's society.
WintersWar 1 year ago
There is a rick roll in this.
milest567 1 year ago
this is what happened he wa born regular but he caught a diseases and tumors that made him look like that
DallasStarsNHL 1 year ago
@DallasStarsNHL neuroflibmatosis and proteus syndrome
MegaFinnyboy 1 year ago
idk if im a hundred percent correct but all that was wrong with merrick was that he had many benign neoplasms or tumors that just kept growing and growing
humancio 1 year ago
Holy shit. Someone tell me what disease he had that's messed up
xxxTaylorxx3 1 year ago
this sucks! you cant get girls, cant take a shit, cant play xbox! i would have killed my self if i was him, not to mention no one had invented the television yet.
markistc 1 year ago
Brave guy.When you find someone that complains alot about there life and the small thing that go wrong just tell them about John,one look at him and anyone with problems will think twice about complaining.I think half the people of today would have just given up on life,john didn't,maybe we should all learn from him!!!!
ThorgrimShoggoth 1 year ago
They see him rollin', they hatin'
videogamenostalgia 1 year ago
this is sad
xXjb113Xx 1 year ago
I really get distressed seeing people disfigured in such a bad way. They must feel so hopelessly lost and alone and so depressed. He must have gone through years of suffering and ridicule. It's very unfair how some people are born destined to live the perfect life, and others destined to die of terrible disease and suffering. It makes you think about how much we take for granted. People these days get depressed over a few pimples, imagine how they'd feel looking like Joseph Merrick.
t0v3 1 year ago 4
im just wondering did it hurt...
xioxio1000 1 year ago
wtf was wrong with him blaaa
wtfcoows 1 year ago
At 1:19 you can clearly see a hatch thing in his skull.. what's that??
m0nsen93 1 year ago
@m0nsen93 I am not saying anything against you, but what disturbs me is that no one ever asks how Josephs skeleton was prepared. It is upsetting to know. Youre the first ferson I've seen to query about that. I think anyone can work out after some moments thought why that ''hatch'' is there.
MrsJosephMerrick 1 year ago
@m0nsen93 Its probally were they did an autopsy on his brain or something
xioxio1000 1 year ago
God Bless you for making this. It was wonderful.
GoddessNikki26 1 year ago
@myg0Troll
Are you really such a retard? Go make fun of him you bloody aashole! Always one retard who comments!
Davidnogwat 1 year ago
me gusta el video
i like it !
andrea7916 1 year ago
#OMG clownload movie роор.su
2001motaro 1 year ago
I wish I had 1/10th the courage of this man; a truly remarkable human being.
jalmanzo 1 year ago
1:53 made me cry....his eyes were like "please,I want to be this way please"..damn
pcbb01 1 year ago
This really moved me and i feel great sorrow for him, as they were so cruel. I know it's a bit late but r.i.p.
Victoriaturnbullx 1 year ago
NIP SLIP AT 1:11 !!!!!
myg0Troll 1 year ago
cute
WiredCountDuckula 1 year ago
OMG
seblinalin 1 year ago
The saddest part is always seeing his "real" face in the end ,,, almost makes one glad that he never got to see the construction,
fenriz218 1 year ago
His hot
Prankcall12 1 year ago
@Prankcall12 lol :)
MultiAngie100 1 year ago
i dont get it why they called Joseph the elephant man??
MultiAngie100 1 year ago
@MultiAngie100 His disease is called elephantaisis or something like that.
RandyLeeSnyderJr 1 year ago
@RandyLeeSnyderJr thanks :)
MultiAngie100 1 year ago
@MultiAngie100 It was the spiel used when he was working the fairs in England,nothing to do with elephantaisis.He suffered from Proteus syndrome &NF combined,as far as research on his remains have determined. However,his skin was very rough,like the hide of an elephant, &he also had a growth which grew outside his mouth which people ''thought'' looked like a rudimentry tusk . (The worst of this was cut away,but grew again when he was at the hospital,)
I wish he was no longer called the EM.
MrsJosephMerrick 1 year ago
@ mrsjosephmerrick just who are you? Why call yourself by that name??
jayboy659 1 year ago
Another good looking Englishman.
ElRancholo2 1 year ago
Very cool video......Well done! Thank you for posting!......Love the Music also!
tomg5150 1 year ago
any coward who is thinking about commiting suicide should compare their little problems to the torture that this brave man overcame on a daily basis...
megaguitar15 1 year ago 49
@megaguitar15 That is just a stupid comment! You don't commit suicide for no reason.
termometen 1 year ago
@termometen but compared to being showcased as a freak all your life and still having the strength to move forward any other reason would be stupid.
megaguitar15 1 year ago
@megaguitar15 I'm not saying that I don't admire his strength to keep on going, but the my point was that you don't have to be a freak to have reasons for suicide. Hope you get my point of view (I'm from Sweden).
termometen 1 year ago
@termometen yes I do. and I respect your position.
megaguitar15 1 year ago