Marilyn Manson has been challenged to a televised snake-bathing competition. It was revealed this week that the controversial rocker is desperate to enter the book of Guinness World Records - and surprisingly, it's neither in the "the world's most scary-looking human being ever" category, nor in the "most heart-attacks cause after meeting him in a dark alley at night" one. Prepare, everyone (either to be shocked again or to roll on the floor laughing, I don't know yet) - Marilyn is in fact aiming to beat the record for sharing a bath with real, live snakes. Is this supposed to sound creepy? 'Cause if it is, it's working.
But there's one problem. A guy named Jackie Bibby - best known worldwide as "The Texas Snakeman" (I know, very imaginative) - holds the current record of taking a bath with no less than 87 snakes and, upon learning of Manson's plans, has thrown down the gauntlet to the singer. "I think it's really interesting that Mr. Manson wants to break my record. I say, bring it on! Why not challenge me in person?" Bibby said. "There are only two clear bathtubs out there that can be used for an official world record attempt. I have one of the tubs and a production company in Los Angeles has the other one, so I'd love to have a challenge with Mr. Manson and get a TV station to broadcast it. That would be amazing!"
I'm sure I must have said this before, so sorry for repeating myself - but there are way too many lunatics in this world. Just my opinion. Why would anyone in the whole wide world want to do something like that? Well, it seems that I spoke too soon, for here comes the answer, in the words of a source close to Manson: "Marilyn is desperate to get into the famous book" the source stated, "and wants to do it for something people will associate him with. He thought about all the wacky records he could try and break, and came across Jackie Bibby's record. That's when he decided he wanted to try and beat it".
Father-of-two Jackie has also warned Manson he'd better be prepared before he lets the deadly serpents slither all over him. He said: "I warn anyone who wants to make an attempt they had better get me or some other very reputable snake handler involved in the stunt. Otherwise they could be in big trouble!" Well, we'll bring you all the news on this bizarre face-off - and on any ensuing deaths. Kidding - I hope.
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