It is said the only two things to survive a nuclear war would be cockroaches and Keith Richards.
This Friday, December 18, The Rolling Stones co-founder turns 77.
To celebrate, Classic Rock 103.5 The Fox has adopted a Hissing Madagascar Cockroach at the Children’s Museum in West Hartford Connecticut in Mr. Richards honor and renamed him “Keith”.
The Rolling Stones guitarist lives nearby in Weston, Connecticut.
“Keith” has been given a cockroach sized guitar for his enclosure and been given a permanent stay of execution by staff at the Children’s Museum. “Keith” will enjoy his owned and all of his rider demands will be met!
Chances are the real Keith will outlive the newly named oval shaped invertebrate whose life span is 2-5 years.
The real Keith is infamous not only for his 50 year history with the 'World’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band’ but for his ability to cheat death.
Here’s a few examples Mr. Richards came close to assuming room temperature:
- 2006: Fell out of a coconut tree
- 1998: He broke 3 ribs but survived a fall off a chair while trying to reach a book in his home library
- 1978: His cocaine was laced with strychnine - landing him in a coma
- 1973: Survived a house fire at his Redlands Estate
- 1971: His bed caught on fire after he passed out with a lit cigarette
- 1969 The Hells Angels put a contract on Keith following Altamont Music Festival
- 1965: Electrocuted on stage in Sacramento while perfroming the song “The Last Time”
- 1944: Keith and his mother narrowly escaped the London bombings of 1944
You can visit Keith The Cockroach in person at The Children's Museum 950 Trout Brook Drive West Hartford Connecticut. The Children’s Museum is a non-profit educational institution that strives to inspire life-long learning among children and their caregivers by providing learning programs that focus on health, science, Nature, and strengthening communities through education.
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