Miami "snake man" Bill Haast dead at 100

UPDATED @ 7:00pm:Miami Herald has posted a story that says Haast died of "natural causes."
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Random Pixels has learned that Miami's legendary "snake man," Bill Haast, has died. Haast died at his home in Punta Gorda on Wednesday. He celebrated his 100th birthday last December.

I'm re-posting below, my original tribute to Haast, written on Dec 30, 2010 when he turned 100. _________


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