- David Fuhrer
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David Fuhrer (born 1960) is an American inventor and the founder and President of FUNANUF.[1][2] Fuhrer is also known for his unusual ability to speak backwards fluently.[3]
He holds the Guinness book American record for Fastest Backwards Talker for his backwards recitation in 1989 of the Queen album "A Night At The Opera" in 10 min 19 sec.[4] Fuhrer has appeared on numerous television programs including The Tonight Show, Late Night With David Letterman[3] and the Ellen Degeneres Show. Fuhrer is the co-author with Marvin Silbermintz of Backwords – The Secret Language of Talking Backwards and more Incredible Games, Stunts and Mind-Bending Word Fun, and the creator of a board game also called Backwords.[3]
Fuhrer grew up in Westchester County, NY and now resides in Los Angeles, CA.
References
- ^ "About us". Funanuf. http://www.funanuf.com/content/about_david.htm. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
- ^ Levy, Richard C.; Weingartner, Ronald O. (2003). The toy and game inventor's handbook. Alpha. p. 360. ISBN 1592570623.
- ^ a b c "Nac Uoy Daer Siht Ecnetnes? David Fuhrer Can—dna Woh!". People. 6 March 1989. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20119722,00.html. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
- ^ Guiness Book of Records
Categories:- Living people
- People from Westchester County, New York
- 1960 births
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