Jimi Hendrix‘s penis is set to be unveiled at the Phallological Museum in Iceland next month.The cast, which was created by Cynthia Albritton in February 1968 while Hendrix was on tour in Chicago, will be revealed during a closed event at the museum’s premises in downtown Reykjavik in early June.Known as the “Plaster Caster”, Albritton, who also made penis moulds for Buzzcocks’ Pete Shelley and Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra, donated the cast to the Icelandic institution shortly before her death in April.“It is with feelings of sadness and pride that The Phallological Museum announces that prior to passing, Cynthia ʹPlaster Casterʹ Albritton, decided to donate to the museum with one of a few casts of Jimi Hendrix,” the museum wrote yesterday (May 23) on Twitter.Hendrix phallus cast to The Icelandic Phallological Museum. It is with feelings of sadness and pride, that The Phallological Museum announces that prior to passing, Cynthia ʹPlaster Casterʹ Albritton, decided to donate to the museum with one of a few casts of Jimi Hendrix.— Phallological Museum (@Phallusmuseum) May 23, 2022Though Albritton never had him as a subject, Gene Simmons wrote a song called ‘Plaster Caster’ for KISS‘ 1977 album ‘Love Gun’, which included the lyrics: “The plaster’s gettin’ harder and my love is perfection/ A token of my love for her collection.”She held her first plaster cast exhibition in New York in 2000, and would go on to have work exhibited at MoMA PS1 years later.
New date set for inquest into death of teen killed in police chase
07.05.2022 - 00:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A new inquest into the death of a teenager who died while being chased by police in a stolen car is set to take place later this autumn. A jury at Manchester South Coroner’s Court, in Stockport, heard details about the death of Kyle Hudson, 16 earlier this year.
Assistant Coroner Adrian Farrow began the hearing on March 21, and took representations from Kyle’s family and a Home Office pathologist before proceedings were unexpectedly adjourned. A pre-inquest review was held Manchester South Coroner’s Court, in Stockport, yesterday (Friday) to set a date for a new inquest.
Alison Mutch, senior coroner for Manchester South, confirmed that the inquest, which is also to be heard by a jury, will begin on October 31. It is expected to last for up to a week.
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Kyle - who also used the surname Brotherton - died after crashing a Toyota Yaris a left-hand bend on Hall Moss Lane in Bramhall on November 13, 2020. The vehicle was being pursued by Cheshire Police at the time.
He passed away at Salford Royal Hospital the following day. Following Kyle’s death, tributes poured in remembering the teen.
His auntie Jade Ratcliffe and uncle Anthony Brotherton told the Manchester Evening News : "We absolutely adored him. He was a beautiful young boy. This has left a massive hole in our family. He has four cousins who are heartbroken.
"He will be loved and missed every second of every day. Life will never, ever be the same. He had the most cheeky smile and a contagious laugh. To us, he was perfect."
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