Wicker Park Dancing Machine Dies… or Not?
Friday, January 4th, 2008
Anyone who lives in Chicago in our around Wicker Park has probably seen Mean Gene the Dancing Machine. Gene Lee was that crazy dancing character often found at the three way intersection of North, Damen and Milwaukee cranking out out some footwork while jamming to his headphones. According to his MySpace page and other rumors on net, he’s passed away. I have to admit every time i’ve seen the guy he’s brought a smile to my face so hopefully his passing is a prank and not reality.