{
  "id": 13162304,
  "title": "NYC's famous 'Naked Cowboy' breaks down how much he actually makes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/nycs-famous-naked-cowboy-breaks-down-how-much-he-actually-makes",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T16:52:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/investing/naked-cowboy-income-nyc-new-timessquare-new-york-budget-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Robert Burck, famously known as the Naked Cowboy, is a 55-year-old performer from Queens, New York. He has been entertaining tourists in Times Square for over 20 years, clad in his signature cowboy boots, hat, and underwear. Alongside his street performances, Robert generates income from merchandise sales, Cameo videos, public appearances, and licensing his iconic persona. Living in one of the most expensive cities in the US, he manages to make an average annual income of $150,000. This article delves into how he earns, spends, budgets, and invests his money in that challenging financial landscape.",
  "summary": "Here's what Robert Burck, better known as Times Square's Naked Cowboy, earns performing in his signature cowboy boots, hat, and underwear.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}