Street drummer who appeared on America's Got Talent dies 'of overdose' trends now
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A beloved San Francisco drummer who appeared on American's Got Talent and in the Will Smith film The Pursuit of Happyness died last week, the latest victim of the drug epidemic sweeping the nation.
Larry Hunt, who was known as 'Bucket Man' across San Francisco, died on February 23 at the age of 64. His cause of death has not been confirmed, but friends told KTVU he died from an overdose.
Hunt was famous for filling San Francisco's Market Street with the sound of his drumming, which he played on a set he made out of upturned buckets and pots.
He became such a fixture on the street that producers of Smith's 2006 film asked him to make sure he was out on the sidewalk while they were shooting so he could appear in a scene. He hosted his own Ted Talk about his drumming, and performed overseas.
Previously homeless, Hunt was living in a single room occupancy (SRO) home when he died. Friends said his death should serve as a warning about the limited support networks the city's homeless faced.
Larry Hunt died from an apparent drug overdose at the age of 64 in February
Larry Hunt with actor Will Smith. The drummer appeared in the 2006 Smith movie The Pursuit of Happyness
Hunt's friends told The San Francisco Chronicle there were organizing a memorial for him, and intend to incorporate
