Gary Turner is a sideshow performer. He holds the current

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for the stretchiest skin, caused by a serious form of

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. On October 29, 1999, in

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, he stretched the skin on his abdomen to a total length of 6.25 inches, earning him the record. He performed in the short film ''He Took His Skin Off For Me''.

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