It’s hard to believe that no one knows who he is, in spite of all the publicity. Then there’s that little detail about all the labels having been removed from his clothes. Strange.
The identity of the so-called Piano Man found wandering in a soaking wet suit in Kent may never be known.
Since he was found on Sheppey in April, the psychiatric patient who communicates only through his piano music has not spoken a word.
West Kent NHS Trust said on Monday it had checked through most of its leads.
A spokesman said health workers still hoped they could make progress, but it was possible that no-one would come forward with information about him.
The man was first taken to Medway Maritime Hospital where he drew a picture of a grand piano and was then taken to the hospital chapel.
Health and social workers said they were “stunned” when he proceeded to give them a virtuoso performance.
Theories put forward and later discounted included that the man – now in a secure mental health unit in Dartford – was a French street musician and a Czech concert pianist.
I imagine someone’s already working on the book/screenplay.
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