By Associated Press - Monday, May 1, 2017

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Venice Beach Freak Show may have held its last performance after announcing it is closing due to a leasing dispute.

The Los Angeles Times reports (https://lat.ms/2pxYo34 ) the infamous boardwalk attraction put on a six-hour performance Sunday serving as a protest, farewell and fundraiser.

Bob the Bubble Boy, a man covered with fleshy bumps, tore off his shirt and led a chant of “freak show.”

Founder Todd Ray says he was informed months ago that his five-year lease would be allowed to expire.

Snapchat app maker Snap Inc. subleases office space in the building that houses the show, and locals allege the tech giant helped evict the beloved attraction.

A representative of Snapchat says the company has no plans to occupy the Freak Show’s storefront space.

Ray says the show is looking for a new home.

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Information from: Los Angeles Times, https://www.latimes.com/

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