Robert Melvin ~Being Different~

[RockStarFashionista]

STUPID ANIMAL ABUSER!!

[JoLeana76]

I have this documentary. They never mentioned about him being in the traveling carnivals and sideshows where he exhibited himself as "The Man With 2 Faces". He didn't live in that town for a few years with the sideshow. I think he only did it for 10 years and then came back to Lancaster.

[TheKNOTTYMAN]

@JoLeana76 He toured again in the early 80's. That's when I met him. It was the first time I heard the word Neurofibromatosis (NF for short). A couple of monthes later I was diagnosed with NF. I'm affected with tumors allover my body. You can either get NF by inherting it or a spontanious mutation (sometimes sh*t just happens). Bob had a type of NF called Segmental NF. It only affects one part of the body. In his case it was just half of his face.

[invisiblespandex]

he talks rather very well dispite the condition

[invisiblespandex]

Bob The BloB

[Grapedrankstank]

OMG ITS HARVEY DENT!!!

[ElectricShark]

This guy is so optimistic despite his condition.

I really admire him.

He truly is an inspiration.

[kalimaganeshshivan]

He looks like a caricature of Richard Nixon.

[DrOprahVonPenishat]

"Bob's mother Hazel and i were first cousins.... as were Bobs mother and father"

[Jewhater119]

@DrOprahVonPenishat ha

[RomanianDaci]

see even this guy can get some pussy! whats wrong with you sheltered online gamer nerds? if you think you cant get a chick because you look like a fuckin loser then have this guy brighten your day, although hed more likely beat your ass for all your bitching

[HippyVeterano]

fuking kid

[DrDubstep89]

How can he talk so well

[TheKNOTTYMAN]

@DrDubstep89 Practice,Practice,Practice. Plus getting up in front of an audience on daily basis helped.

[MegaAstrodude]

The odds of each of his three children not having NF1 was 7:1 so at least they were lucky.

[TheKNOTTYMAN]

@MegaAstrodude Mr. Melvin has an even rarer varient of Neurofiromatosis called "Segmental Neurofibromatosis".

jpad.org.pk/april%20-%20june%2­0%202006/9segmenta%20neurofibr­omatosis.pdf

[TheKNOTTYMAN]

@MegaAstrodude

"Individuals with segmental NF have a low

risk of transmitting the disease to their

offspring. Moreover, 93% of patients do not

have a positive family history".

[MegaAstrodude]

@TheKNOTTYMAN,

Thanks for the information. I really appreciate it.

[IamKurdSon]

Loll, he reminds me of American Dad

[bobbyjnr21]

looks a bit like george klooney

[Blackwing0820]

its popeye

[bliglum]

It is so sad that seeing other peoples suffering seems to be the only time we count our blessings..

[gioker92]

FOREVER ALONE

[ChicagoCubs1060]

damn dog should watch where the hell he walks. that's what he gets for hoggin the whole sidewalk

[milesbower]

fake and gay! >_<

[rhcp484]

@milesbower lol...you really think so? nah man, for sure real. its a legit disease.

[Lordofthenipplerings]

cartoon version of richard nixon.

[ultrakool]

@Lordofthenipplerings i was thinking more along the lines of george wallace myself

[aminomethyl]

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[splitsecond588]

GOD I FEEL SO BLESSED! THIS MAN IS AS NORMAN AS YOU AND ME!!!!!

[TehLiquid]

oh shit its quamire

[Squashylemon]

T.T I wish i was born in the 50's

[periesicsd]

lol, that little bastard with his bike runs over that small dog! bastard!

[sn9696]

@periesicsd , Grow up !!

[jollygreengiant1415]

2:05 DICK MOVE.

[armandod2010]

@jollygreengiant1415 yeah; that was mean :/

[sn9696]

@jollygreengiant1415 .Grow Up!

[gogocartoon11]

God Bless you al

[windumaster14]

The side of his face that isn't afflicted is actually quite handsome.

[Crush1998]

i dont think you would think thats a nice town if you were black.

[TheAnimallover81]

The great thing about this man is he is just as happy as anyone can be :-). What a wonderful man :-)

[areyouinthehood]

He looks like something out of a cartoon! what a great guy tho

[jonesy852]

He looks like a living caricature.

[vauxhall13905]

it looks like jason stathams mask on crank 2 high voltage!!!

[DubstepJunke]

2:06 the boy ran over the dog LOL. But, wow, This man is so amazing.

[5eurocups2005]

it was nice that he was treated with kindness and understanding

[Rachulie]

is this turning anyone else on?

[SlayerDiarM]

AHUAHAUHUAHAUHUAHUAHUAHUAUHHU I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING

[November10th1775USMC]

@SlayerDiarM You pretty clearly are some kind of self hating unloved sociopath.

[WolfySnackrib666]

Why are all the freaks religious? I'd really like them otherwise.

[TheKNOTTYMAN]

@WolfySnackrib666 Not All Freaks are Religious. I know quite a few of them.

[WolfySnackrib666]

@TheKNOTTYMAN Most that end up on TV always have something to say about God though. That pisses me off. I want another side of the argument represented.

[ElectricShark]

@WolfySnackrib666,

The reason they're religious is if you have this condition,

you have no idea of the pain they go through, physically and mentally.

A lot of people use religion as a source of strength.

Although sometimes, religion can be used for really awful purposes.

[WolfySnackrib666]

@ElectricShark Sometimes? Most of the time.

[ElectricShark]

@WolfySnackrib666,

Yes I agree with you on that.

[WolfySnackrib666]

@ElectricShark Then we have an achord!

[NinaFrida]

Aww, he seemed to be such a sweet person. I'm glad he was treated so kindly.

I guess, although I'm ashamed to say it, that I would react like most people if I met someone who looked like him - I would stare and think "oh my god, the poor man". But it seems he was a lucky man after all!

[kakabukkake0]

how weird must sex be with that face staring at you

[woltz9999]

Is that Harvey Dent?

[funnyflyingdutchgirl]

poor dog:s

[HotBroodish]

asshole kid hit the dog!

[bella50008]

@HotBroodish ...you idiot animal worshippers are insane. The kid obviously did not intentionally hit the dog. And does the dog look injured? NO! But you call the child a name and I bet you would harm him if you could. Why? Because you are insane!

[HotBroodish]

@bella50008 Wow. You need to relax.

[rhcp484]

@HotBroodish LOL! OH NO!!! POOR DOG! lmao

[rod3067]

so at what age did he become.......ill? or got the tumors? (or the sindrome) cuz he wasn´t born lke this right? (not trying to be rude or unpolite, just trying to understand what i couldn of the vid, english is not my mothertongue)

[palpatine17]

Amazing that a guy like him was never treated with discrimination!!!

[erploco2]

what a nice looking wife and family he has. as they say, it's all about brains.

[curlytoes79]

Too bad Bob Melvin's situation is the exception to the rule - most people aren't as accepting of folks with deformities or abnormalities. He's very lucky, in a way.

[mistofoles]

Am I imagining things, or does Bob look like Robert De Niro on his good side?

[mistofoles]

@R3DR3APER "POPEYE" !! HA HA! That's cruel , but funny!

[Freedomcostmoney]

@mistofoles Grow up dude, you wouldn't be laughing if you had his condition. 

[DouglasRivitti]

He really is like popeye O.o

[aldoreshgaramok]

@DouglasRivitti I thought the deformed side looked more like Richard Nixon myself :D

He seems like a great guy. The deformity was a raw deal for him, but he's got a working brain, which I would take in a heartbeat over a pretty face.

[1brianomeara]

im all for being nice to those who need it, but if they really want to respect him, they would treat him like everyone else, not give him a sermon just to him. its stupid we need an excuse like him to be nice to people. just be nice to everyone, including him.

[chafaldrafas13]

FUCK IS THE FOREVER ALONE GUY!!!

[UPL0AD1NGTR0JAN]

WAT A FUCKING AZZHOLE THE KID RANOVER THE DOGS FOOT AND DIDNT STOP TO SAY SORRY

[RawrAMPLol]

I feel sorry for bob... AND that poor puppy :,(

[hellcattiff87]

2:07 poor puppy got his tail ran over

[TheKNOTTYMAN]

@hellcattiff87 The puppy lived and died of old age.

[nightstash1]

Damn neurofibromatosis is one hell of a disease.

[TheKNOTTYMAN]

@nightstash1 yes it is. I have it but not as bad as Bob did. I do have a couple of friends that have it like Bib.

[StripesEmpire]

thats crazy!

I can totally see 2 faces.... crazy!

[PositiveLastAction]

@StripesEmpire it's not "crazy" it's a physical disorder called neurofibromatosis. Learn and understand.

[pluckanalogy]

I feel that we are so bombarded by images of people who are supposed to be perfect that all we do is focus on what we DONT have. We ought to be ashamed of ourselves when we look at the difficulties that people face and are still thankful to God. I have tears going down my face as I think of my own selfishness and lack of thankfullness for what we have been blessed with.

[drownthequeers6969]

i love how i'm from this town and i've never heard of him

[etchells29]

Why is his lip out?, is he sulking?.

[micaela1488]

we admire you bob!!! your strenght to face life problems must be a example for everyone!!!

[ochinpoco]

彼は20世紀のエレファント・マンと言う渾名があります。

[TarZan69lelenana]

he tried to run over the dog thats cruelty

[TarZan69lelenana]

@R3DR3APER lol gag gag gag gag i loves you olive

[murrangurk]

nice chap.

[sfumato1002]

Job 2:4 And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

Job 2:5 But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.

I did not know Robert Melvin, but from what i see and hear.. it seems he was another Job and loved people and God no matter what. Like Job, Robert Melvin was a huge blow against Satan's accusations. The universal war is one step closer to it's end thanks to these people.

[cralosfuentes]

damn, chevlles, novas, delta 88's. they got some pertty nice cars.

[daffydoug]

This looks like film not vid tape. Was it in the 60's?

[TheKNOTTYMAN]

@daffydoug It's from a documentary released in 1981. It most likely film shot in the late 70's.

[daffydoug]

@TheKNOTTYMAN Thanks!! I just Googled him and found that he passed away in 1995.

[GiraLikesYou]

Oh man. :(

I feel so sorry for him.

[RacinEntertainment]

does anybody realise the dog getting run over at 2:07 lol...

[Zee96969696]

the guy had a big face, he must have difficult life

[masa6910]

この人はアメリカのエレファント・マンと呼ばれたお方です。

[198952572]

What a cute family Bob Melvin had!

I live pretty close to lancaster, but I don't think the people there are that friendly anymore...

[KNOTTYMAN]

@198952572 I understand. I don't think people are as nice as they used to be anywhere any more. The times have changed and not for the best.

[rozz2656]

@KNOTTYMAN my generation is nice....im 14 there really nice but not everyone

[Crazyman1212]

@KNOTTYMAN over population

[SupaPoopaScoopa]

@198952572 I had a hard time when I loved out of the city and found everyone in my immediate surroundings was quite negative, regardless of me not being a typical, not letting them affect me was my biggest challenge. I only just came through. At the very very end I found great friends. I only knew at the end that life could be a hellof alot better.

[SexxyKevin]

@198952572 There are like 100 cities named Lancaster in the U.S., which Lancaster this is was not said. There is a Lancaster right next to where I live in California, Palmdale.

[djstover2003]

@SexxyKevin it was in lancaster missouri, says so at the 3:00 mark.

[drownthequeers6969]

@SexxyKevin yeah plus i recognize everything in this town

[rOoNy911]

They rode over that dogs tail. Assholes.

[piromaniac9999]

Poor guy.

[GrimI04]

3:52 lol hes fucking talking!

[Vengeance31]

@GrimI04 What's so funny? I feel sorry for you, that your so shallow you see humor in others misfortunes. I'm sure Bob is missed. You probably not so much.

People that are ugly on the inside like yourself are typically bitter and negative. Most people after meeting you will probably go out of their way to avoid you. Negative people are worse than anyone with an awkward appearance.

[NotFunnyProd]

@Vengeance31 lol your a loser, i have a lot of friends and your ugly

[Jozsus]

@Vengeance31 This really is an extremely touching story... he was so lucky to live in such a beautiful light.

[bisciu1967]

If there was a God no such thing would happen. Sorry if I hurt your Christian feelings but this is the plain truth

[HermitRay]

@bisciu1967 - You don't believe God is real...But yet you know how God would run things if He were real...Go figure!

[localibran]

@bisciu1967 You can't be more wrong, sorry if I offend your athiest opinions. God is SO VERY REAL & THAT is the plain truth. Call me crazy, call me stupid, call me whatever you wan't, but I've honestly seen the Lord & His power & He's so much more real than the temporary unpredictable live's we're living right now. And He bring's individual's like Mr. Melvin every now & then to show us how blessed we really are no matter how bad you may feel your life can be at times.

You'll believe me one day.

[Seeker4TheUnknown]

Cool guy, I loved this video!

[Seeker4TheUnknown]

There are good and bad people in all walks of life. This is a case of good people in action

[snajkdog]

We miss you Uncle Bob.  You were a beam of light in a cold, dark world.

[Suzaku812]

What a nice town, if only the whole world could be so open and understanding.

[changling21]

I know a Melvin.

[griffinpage]

They used to. I'm glad that the world has evolved to the point of acceptance, at least, somewhat. There are still plenty of assholes out there, and I am glad that Mr. Melvin has not let those assholes ruin his life.