Aged 82, Jack Karlson, who gained notoriety following his detention for a “succulent Chinese meal,” passes away.
This is democracy manifest, as Jack Karlson immortalized it in what has been called Australia’s most iconic meme.
Jack Karlson, the man credited with immortalizing the words “this is democracy manifest” and appearing in what has been called Australia’s most iconic meme, passed away at the age of 82.
Karlson was a serial prison escaper and small-time criminal who gained notoriety in 2009 after a news clip of his 1991 arrest at a Chinese restaurant in Brisbane’s seedy Fortitude Valley was posted online, though there are disagreements regarding whether this was his real name or just one of many aliases.
What’s the fee? Consuming food? A delicious Chinese dinner? Karlson’s bear-like frame bucked as he fought off several police officers with a theatrical boom.
On the social networking platform X, Chris Reason, a journalist for Channel 7 who first reported on Karlson’s incarceration 33 years prior, honored Karlson by tweeting, “Mr Democracy Manifest has died.”
Reason stated that his “immortal words” would be remembered for centuries to come.
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Legendary “democracy manifest” meme creator Jack Karlson passed away at the age of 82.
The creator of the well-known “democracy manifest” video has passed away.
82-year-old Jack Karlson passed away, according to 7NEWS.
Following the viral release of video of his arrest outside the China Sea Restaurant in Brisbane in 1991, Mr. Karlson rose to fame among Australian families.
When Mr. Karlson was detained and taken out of the Chinese restaurant while having lunch with a buddy, his remark became an iconic Australian meme.
During the arrest, he declared, “Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest.”
Take a peek at this headlock. Do you see that man over there?
“Remove your hand from my cock! Take your hand off of my cock! This is the guy who previously gave me the finger.
“Why did you treat me like this? Why? How much does it cost? Consuming food? A delicious Chinese dinner?
For the rest of his life, Mr. Karlson insisted that he wasn’t the person the police were looking for.
In June, Mr. Karlson’s niece organized a campaign following reports that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and required cataract surgery.
His caretaker is a volunteer, and he lives week to week in a regional area of Queensland.
“I’m hoping people will look past the obvious—I think he deserves at least a beer, if not a 6-pack.”
In a fundraiser update last week, his niece stated that Mr. Karlson was not doing well.
She wrote, “He has been in the hospital for the past two weeks.”
“Despite having several surgeries, things don’t seem good for him.
The fact that the GoFundMe was becoming more popular was one thing that did cheer him up. He has expressed his gratitude for the remarks and gifts very much.
The Man who Ate a Succulent Chinese Meal, a documentary on Mr. Karlson, will be released in 2025.
In addition to his well-known arrest, Mr. Karlson has a history of many jail escapes.
Mr. Karlson explained to ABC’s Earshot how, in 1996, he had broken out of Boggo Road Gaol by jumping off a train en route to a court appearance for breaking and entering and theft.
He also mentioned another incident when, after being apprehended in a stolen automobile in Parramatta, he had left his court cell and pretended to be a detective.
Jack Karlson, the creator of one of Australia’s most well-known viral memes, passed away at the age of 82.
Although the first exchange was first seen on television in 1991, Karlson unintentionally shot to fame in 2009 when a video showing him yelling at Queensland police officers outside a Chinese restaurant was posted online and rapidly went viral.
A group of policemen tried to force him into a waiting patrol car, but he theatrically yelled, “Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest,” at the onlookers in front of the media cameras.
