How to live to be 98 on a 25,000 calories / day diet
The Guinness Book of World Records called Eddie “Bozo” Miller (born June 11, 1909) of Oakland, California the “world’s greatest trencherman” before the eating records section of that publication was excised in 1990. The 1981 edition of Guinness claims that Miller had been undefeated in eating contests since 1931, resulting in a fifty year winning streak. Despite a diet consisting of up to 25,000 calories a day (which was reflected in his former 5′ 7.5″ 280-300 pound physique), Miller turned 97 in June 2005. Miller has retired from competitive eating and currently weighs considerably less than he did during his gurgitating heyday.
Miller believes he received his nickname when his father, who travelled the country with Bozo’s mother in a vaudeville show, was performing as a clown. He married a former Princess of the Pasadena Rose Bowl. Miller worked as a restauranteur and then as a liquor distributor. Miller’s drinking ability was almost as impressive as his gastronomic feats. He once literally drank a lion under the table. Miller is an avid horse racing fan and witnessed many of the major races of the legendary horse Seabiscuit.
Eddie “Bozo” Miller’s eating records:
- 27 2 pound chickens Trader Vic’s, San Francisco, 1963
- 324 ravioli (first 250 in 70 minutes) Rendezvous Room, Oakland, 1963
- 63 Dutch apple pies in an hour, 1961
It is surprising that many of the country’s greatest eaters have hailed from Northern California (the LeFevres are originally from that area.) It would be interesting if Bozo Miller and Joey Chestnut could get together and possibly do a joint interview.
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Steakbellie said
June 30, 2006 @ 9:39 pm
brilliant stuff OJ,
more of this!!!!
Dave Sheehan said
July 4, 2007 @ 12:08 pm
I had the pleasure of knowing Bozo. I am not sure if he is still with us. The last I heard, he was about 98 years old in 2005. I first met Bozo at Bay Meadows Race Track. Bozo and I went out to dinner several times. He would always host and enjoyed ordering for everybody. Of course, he would order for others the way he ate himself. Needless to say, neither I, nor anyone else could ever finish what Bozo had ordered. Not a problem. Bozo would gladly play the role of the “closer”. Not a single morsel was ever ignored. One time we were at a French restaurant in San Mateo. After a typical feast, Bozo asked for the desert menu. He ordered (20) chocolate mouse, “or is it meese?” said Bozo. They only had (13), but Bozo downed them all. With all the hype regarding Kobiashi and Joey Chestnut, I must say that they could not hold a candle to the great Bozo Miller.
Dave Sheehan