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Majira Strawberry

2019-12-30T08:30:37Z

2605:E000:CE82:A100:216A:D1EA:924F:89C8: Mistake

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[[File:Majira strawberry real life appearance.jpg large.jpeg|thumb|right|Majira Strawberry]]
[[File:Majira3.0suit.png|thumb|right|Photograph of Majira in Majira 3.0 fursuit and his contemporary design since 2018]]
[[File:3 majira.jpg|thumb|right|Majira holding the Anthronational Film Festival 2018 award, standing with two of his fursuits]]
'''Majira Strawberry''' (a.k.a. Majira Coyote, Majira Cherry, or Majira; Kyle Summers; June 18, 1996-present) is a [[fursuiter]] and [[YouTuber]] originally from [[W:Akron, Ohio|Akron, Ohio]], USA, who lives with [[Kiwi Fox]].

==Biography==
Outside of [[fursuit]]ing, Majira wears glasses and is also famous with his signature hipster-style glasses, like his non-[[furry]] [[Youtube]] channel. However, his second fursuit (the first one entirely by [[Mischief Makers]]) came with yellow shades with blue lenses, which are similar in shape to his regular glasses, as an accessory that he would occasionally wear.

==Fandom Involvement==
He first joined the [[furry fandom]] in 2010, and a [[staff|staff member]] at [[AquatiFur]] and [[Painted Desert Fur Con]].{{cn}}

===Award(s)===
On Nov 10, 2018, Majira was awarded the [[Anthronational Film Festival 2018 award]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT9BtZmSNbE We Won A Furry Film Award</ref>

==Fursonas==
[[File:Wolfrikmajirafursona.png|thumb|right|Wolfrik, Majira's fursona in 2013]]
[[File:Majiraswag.jpeg|thumb|right|Majira in a [[W:Rolling Stones|Rolling Stones]] shirt and wearing sunglasses. Art by [[Hyucaze]].]]
[[File:Majira Strawberry 2.0.png|thumb|right|1Majira Strawberry's second fursuit at Anthrocon 2015]]
[[File:WipInSnow.jpg|thumbnail|right|Tarou fursuiting in the snow in Wisconsin]]
[[File:Majira 1.0 on 3rd youtube video.PNG|thumbnail|right|Majira's first fursuit featured on his third Youtube video thumbnail]]

=== Pre-Majira ===
His [[fursona]] was a [[wolf]] named '''Wolfrik'''.<ref name="Wolfrik">[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10134582/ Original Wolf/Coyote Mix fursona] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved June 12, 2013.</ref> However, in 2013, Kyle retired this in favor of his current and more recognizable fursona, Majira Strawberry, which he continues to use today.

=== Majira ===
His present fursona is a red [[fox]]. His [[tail]] is colored red, purple, green, and black.<ref name="Ref">[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15231065/ Majira's current ref sheet] on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 21, 2015.</ref> His facial features contain greens eyes, a lime green nose, and a purple tongue.

Majira was originally fully [[coyote]] before confusion about his species led him to become a coyote-fox [[hybrid]]. Majira strives for a cute, but trendy look.<ref name="don't waste my time">[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16236015/ Art of Majira on FA] on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 21, 2015.</ref> In spring 2018, he redesigned his fursona, giving him black [[paw]]s with white toes and fingertips, green irises, and purple ears, with red on the back.

His favorite foods are cherries, but mostly strawberries, hence his fursona's last name. However, his least favorite food is kiwi.

=== [[Fursuit]]s ===
==== Majira ====
===== 1.0 (Velvet) =====
It built by two makers, with the body by [[Hindpaws]] and head by [[Lolo the Fox]].<ref name="FA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/summertime/ Majira's current FA] on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 21, 2015.</ref> It was later sold it in January 2015 to someone in Japan to buy an upgraded version by Mischief Makers and a new camera.

===== 2.0 (Twizzler) =====
On June 25, 2015, Majira did an unboxing video on Majira 2.0.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkcEVD5Zgko Majira 2.0 Fursuit Unboxing/Lookbook | Mischief Makers]. Retrieved ?.</ref> According to fans, it is considered to be one of the most iconic of Majira's fursuits. After unboxing and revealing his third fursuit, Majira noted in his video titled "Yes, I Have A New Fursuit. No, You Can't Have My Old One," indicating that he would likely lend it to his friends at [[convention]]s, mentioning that if his old suit is seen, it would likely be one of his friends, including Kiwi Fox, but mostly [[BetaEtaDelota]] until recently when he got his own.

===== Majira 3.0 =====
Due his fursona redesign in 2018, he bought a third fursuit, which was also made by Mischief Makers, but in [[digitigrade]] form as opposed to [[plantigrade]], like his second one. It also has interchangeable facial features to reflect his emotions during his videos. As mentioned earlier, Majira decided to keep Majira 2.0, despite buying a third one. On Jul. 14, 2018, Majira unboxed Majira 3.0.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWqWUojOzHM Majira 3.0 Fursuit Unboxing]. Retrieved ?.</ref> This is Majira's current fursuit design as of January 2019. He also has a [[kigurumi]] counterpart to it but wears it as a [[bodysuit]] while wearing his fursuit head. He also got rid of his heterotrophic eyes.

==== Tarou ====
A wolf named '''Wolf.in.progress''' ('''Wip''') <ref name="OldFA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/hup2thepenguin Old profile for Wip] on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved September 9, 2017.</ref>, was originally [[Beagle.in.red]]'s main [[fursona]] and built by [[LupeSuits]] <ref name="Suit Maker">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/beagle.in.red Beagle.in.red states who his fursuit maker is] on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved September 9, 2017.</ref> Beagle.in.red sold the character to Majira in January 2017,<ref name="MSnewsuit">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbC64s-OMPo Majira announces the purchase of Wip] on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved September 9, 2017.</ref> who renamed Wolf.in.progress to '''Tarou'''.<ref name="Twitter">[https://twitter.com/tallfuzzball/status/860607773482070017 Majira elaborates about when Tarou is used] on Twitter. Retrieved September 9, 2017.</ref> His design consists of an orange, black, and white color scheme. Tarou is a secondary character for Majira, often suited and voiced by [[Kiwi Fox]] and various other friends.

==YouTube==
=== Non-furry ===
[[File:Majira strawberry head with silver play button.jpg|thumb|right|Majira Strawberry 3.0 fursuit head with Youtube Silver Play Button
Award and letter from Youtube]]
[[File:Majira strawberry portal art.jpg large.jpeg|thumb|right|Majira Strawberry Portal Art by [[Jimmy Raccoon]]]]
He first joined YouTube on September 22, 2012, as a [[vlogging]] and skit channel unrelated to the [[furry fandom]]. Referred to as his name, he uploads similar content on it as his furry channel. Additionally, he also maintains a secondary non-furry channel called '''Kyle Winters''', where he uploaded his completed school projects before he graduated. Despite his massive rise in popularity as a furry YouTuber, Kyle does wish to revive his first channel as a way to diversify his content.

=== Furry ===
On June 4, 2014, Kyle started his furry channel but didn't pay much attention to it until January 9, 2015, when he uploaded his first video on the channel titled '''Majira's Fox Transformation'''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh0og9GyRgw Majira's Fox Transformation]. Retrieved ?.</ref> As of Jan. 2019, he currently has 100+ views. His content consists of skits, parodies, instructional videos, and collaborations related to the furry fandom. As with his non-[[furry]] work, Majira maintains a secondary channel called '''Majira Peppermint''', where he uploads various other content that relates to him as a furry, but is otherwise used in a "behind the scenes" format.

Majira has reached several milestones on both subscriber and view counts on his main furry channel. On January 3, 2017, he reached 50K subscribers. On October 28, 2017, he later reached 100K subscribers, and on December 28, 2018, he reached 200K subscribers. As of July 2019, Majira boosts over 235K+ YouTube subscribers. Currently, his channel has over 243K+ subscribers, 23M+ views and 200+ videos. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/user/kyleispurrfect/about Majira's YouTube - about page]. Retrieved July 20, 2019.</ref>

He often has a chance to collaborate with like-minded YouTubers and [[influencer]]s such as Echo Oblivion, [[Beagle.in.red]], [[TwitchDaWoof]], [[Kero The Wolf (USA)|Kero The Wolf]], [[Bolt Mutt]], [[Splat Fennec]], [[Nos Hyena]], [[Baby Blu]], [[Fox Amoore]], and [[Kothorix]], among many others.

===Youtube award===

On July 24, 2018, he posted the video ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDxIt08iQO4 FURRY SILVER PLAY BUTTON UNBOXING (100,000 Subscribers Reward)]'' on Youtube announcing that he had been awarded the [[Youtube Silver Play Button Award]] for surpassing 100K subscribers.

==Controversy==
===Tide Pods video===

On Dec. 30, 2017, a video which featured Majira and [[Arrin the Wolf]] supposedly eating [[W:Tide Pods|Tide Pods]] as a pizza topping, making "Forbidden Fruit Pizza" caused an outcry and raised safety concerns by the public and the media on whether or not the video was encouraging people in real life to eat detergent pods that look like candy.{{fact}} This was a part of a much bigger controversy revolving around a meme where people were challenged to eat Tide Pods and ended-up dying from it.

The article was included in a ''[[Flayrah]]'' article a week after the video was uploaded.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flayrah.com/7212/are-furries-trying-poison-your-kids-detergent-pods|title=Are furries trying to poison your kids with detergent pods?|author=[[Sonious]]|work=[[Flayrah]]|date=January 6, 2018|accessdate=January 15, 2018}}</ref> On January 12, 2018, the video was removed for violating YouTube's policy for harmful or dangerous content.{{cn}} As of 2019, a YouTube safe version of the Tide Pods video can still be viewed on Majira Peppermint. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h6Q2eb6Bc0 My T**e P**s Video, YouTube Safe Version]. Retrieved ?.</ref>

===h3h3 podcast drama, harassment and cancellation===

On January 7, 2019, Majira was asked by [[h3h3Productions]] (a.k.a. '''h3h3''' or '''h3''') to do a podcast about the furry fandom. He agreed and was scheduled for March 1, 2019. Despite fans and friends{{who}} of Majira saying that he should do the podcast, there was a massive backlash because many in the fandom{{who}} demanded Majira cancel his appearance due to h3h3's controversy regarding transgender people,{{clarify}} as well as concerns over the fandom going mainstream.{{clarify}}

On February 21, 2019, Majira announced that after listening to the concerns of the community, he decided to back out of the podcast and apologized for any grief he caused.<ref>[https://twitter.com/tallfuzzball/status/1099048351071375360 Tweet] by Majira on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved February 26, 2019.</ref>

===Tik Tok===

On December 16, 2018, he uploaded an attack video against '''Gamers''' during the beginning of the [[Gamers Vs Furries Wars]] on his [[Tik Tok]] account featuring [[Frankie x]] and him flossing, dabbing, and performing Fortnite dances. Later on, Majira did the '''OK gesture'''{{clarify}} before the end of the video. However, after a few months, he deleted this video to prevent from getting involved with [[The Furry Wars]], [[Furry Drama]] and [[Gamers Vs Furries Wars]]. However, his deleted Tik Tok video recording process can still be viewed on the post [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwaAeizz094 Furries vs. Gamers: War on TikTok (w/ Frankie x)] on his Youtube Channel.
[[File:Majira strawberry tik tok.jpg|thumb|right|190px|Majira Strawberry's Official Tik Tok Account]]
[[File:Majira Strawberry Art By ArtworkTee.jpg|thumbnail|Majira Strawberry Fan Club Art (by [[ArtworkTee]])]]

== Convention attendance ==
* [[AnthroCon]]: 2013, 2019
* [[AnthrOhio]] 2019
* [[AquatiFur]] 2017
* [[Anthro New England]] 2019
* [[Biggest Little Fur Con]] 2019
* [[Confuror]] 2019
* [[DenFur]] 2019
* [[Furlandia]] 2018
* [[Furry Fiesta]] 2019
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]]: 2017, 2019
* [[Infurnity]] 2018, 2019
* [[Megaplex]] 2019
* [[Midwest FurFest]] 2016
* [[Motor City Furry Con]] 2019
* [[Painted Desert Fur Con]] 2019
* [[Pine Fur Con]] 2019
* [[TwitchCon]] 2019

== Trivia ==
* His second fursuit's name is a loose reference to the brand of [[W:Twizzler|licorice candies]], although he has said that there is no affiliation to the candy and the name of that suit.

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Strawberry}}
* [http://www.majiramerch.com/ Majira] official website
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/summertime/ Majira] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://furrynetwork.com/summertime/ Majira] on [[Furry Network]]
* [http://www.facebook.com/majirastrawberry/ Majira] on [[Facebook]]
* [http://www.twitter.com/tallfuzzball Majira] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://t.me/tallfuzzball Majira] on [[Telegram]]
* [http://night-howlers.tumblr.com/ Majira] on [[Tumblr]]
* [http://instagram.com/tallfuzzball Majira] on [[Instagram]]
* [http://www.snapchat.com/add/kyleisperfect Majira] on [[Snapchat]]
* [http://youtube.fandom.com/wiki/Majira_Strawberry Majira Strawberry] on [[Fandom]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/kyleispurrfect Majira Strawberry] on [[YouTube]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGZ2H9AZnSiHRN5sVUU7CbA Majira Peppermint] on [[YouTube]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/kyleisperfect Kyle Summers] on [[YouTube]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFAZ6u3fRqfLM-mY802jIA Kyle Winters] on [[YouTube]]
* [http://www.twitch.tv/tallfuzzball Majira Strawberry] on [[Twitch]]
* [http://www.patreon.com/majira Majira] on [[Patreon]]
* [http://ko-fi.com/majira Majira] on [[Ko-Fi]]

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Majira Strawberry

2019-12-30T08:29:00Z

2605:E000:CE82:A100:216A:D1EA:924F:89C8: Major reformatting and changes

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[[File:Majira strawberry real life appearance.jpg large.jpeg|thumb|right|Majira Strawberry]]
[[File:Majira3.0suit.png|thumb|right|Photograph of Majira in Majira 3.0 fursuit and his contemporary design since 2018]]
[[File:3 majira.jpg|thumb|right|Majira holding the Anthronational Film Festival 2018 award, standing with two of his fursuits]]
'''Majira Strawberry''' (a.k.a. Majira Coyote, Majira Cherry, or Majira; Kyle Summers; June 18, 1996-present) is a [[fursuiter]] and [[YouTuber]] originally from [[W:Akron, Ohio|Akron, Ohio]], USA, who lives with [[Kiwi Fox]] and previously [[Echo Oblivion]].

==Biography==
Outside of [[fursuit]]ing, Majira wears glasses and is also famous with his signature hipster-style glasses, like his non-[[furry]] [[Youtube]] channel. However, his second fursuit (the first one entirely by [[Mischief Makers]]) came with yellow shades with blue lenses, which are similar in shape to his regular glasses, as an accessory that he would occasionally wear.

==Fandom Involvement==
He first joined the [[furry fandom]] in 2010, and a [[staff|staff member]] at [[AquatiFur]] and [[Painted Desert Fur Con]].{{cn}}

===Award(s)===
On Nov 10, 2018, Majira was awarded the [[Anthronational Film Festival 2018 award]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT9BtZmSNbE We Won A Furry Film Award</ref>

==Fursonas==
[[File:Wolfrikmajirafursona.png|thumb|right|Wolfrik, Majira's fursona in 2013]]
[[File:Majiraswag.jpeg|thumb|right|Majira in a [[W:Rolling Stones|Rolling Stones]] shirt and wearing sunglasses. Art by [[Hyucaze]].]]
[[File:Majira Strawberry 2.0.png|thumb|right|1Majira Strawberry's second fursuit at Anthrocon 2015]]
[[File:WipInSnow.jpg|thumbnail|right|Tarou fursuiting in the snow in Wisconsin]]
[[File:Majira 1.0 on 3rd youtube video.PNG|thumbnail|right|Majira's first fursuit featured on his third Youtube video thumbnail]]

=== Pre-Majira ===
His [[fursona]] was a [[wolf]] named '''Wolfrik'''.<ref name="Wolfrik">[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10134582/ Original Wolf/Coyote Mix fursona] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved June 12, 2013.</ref> However, in 2013, Kyle retired this in favor of his current and more recognizable fursona, Majira Strawberry, which he continues to use today.

=== Majira ===
His present fursona is a red [[fox]]. His [[tail]] is colored red, purple, green, and black.<ref name="Ref">[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15231065/ Majira's current ref sheet] on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 21, 2015.</ref> His facial features contain greens eyes, a lime green nose, and a purple tongue.

Majira was originally fully [[coyote]] before confusion about his species led him to become a coyote-fox [[hybrid]]. Majira strives for a cute, but trendy look.<ref name="don't waste my time">[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16236015/ Art of Majira on FA] on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 21, 2015.</ref> In spring 2018, he redesigned his fursona, giving him black [[paw]]s with white toes and fingertips, green irises, and purple ears, with red on the back.

His favorite foods are cherries, but mostly strawberries, hence his fursona's last name. However, his least favorite food is kiwi.

=== [[Fursuit]]s ===
==== Majira ====
===== 1.0 (Velvet) =====
It built by two makers, with the body by [[Hindpaws]] and head by [[Lolo the Fox]].<ref name="FA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/summertime/ Majira's current FA] on Fur Affinity. Retrieved April 21, 2015.</ref> It was later sold it in January 2015 to someone in Japan to buy an upgraded version by Mischief Makers and a new camera.

===== 2.0 (Twizzler) =====
On June 25, 2015, Majira did an unboxing video on Majira 2.0.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkcEVD5Zgko Majira 2.0 Fursuit Unboxing/Lookbook | Mischief Makers]. Retrieved ?.</ref> According to fans, it is considered to be one of the most iconic of Majira's fursuits. After unboxing and revealing his third fursuit, Majira noted in his video titled "Yes, I Have A New Fursuit. No, You Can't Have My Old One," indicating that he would likely lend it to his friends at [[convention]]s, mentioning that if his old suit is seen, it would likely be one of his friends, including Kiwi Fox, but mostly [[BetaEtaDelota]] until recently when he got his own.

===== Majira 3.0 =====
Due his fursona redesign in 2018, he bought a third fursuit, which was also made by Mischief Makers, but in [[digitigrade]] form as opposed to [[plantigrade]], like his second one. It also has interchangeable facial features to reflect his emotions during his videos. As mentioned earlier, Majira decided to keep Majira 2.0, despite buying a third one. On Jul. 14, 2018, Majira unboxed Majira 3.0.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWqWUojOzHM Majira 3.0 Fursuit Unboxing]. Retrieved ?.</ref> This is Majira's current fursuit design as of January 2019. He also has a [[kigurumi]] counterpart to it but wears it as a [[bodysuit]] while wearing his fursuit head. He also got rid of his heterotrophic eyes.

==== Tarou ====
A wolf named '''Wolf.in.progress''' ('''Wip''') <ref name="OldFA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/hup2thepenguin Old profile for Wip] on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved September 9, 2017.</ref>, was originally [[Beagle.in.red]]'s main [[fursona]] and built by [[LupeSuits]] <ref name="Suit Maker">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/beagle.in.red Beagle.in.red states who his fursuit maker is] on [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved September 9, 2017.</ref> Beagle.in.red sold the character to Majira in January 2017,<ref name="MSnewsuit">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbC64s-OMPo Majira announces the purchase of Wip] on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved September 9, 2017.</ref> who renamed Wolf.in.progress to '''Tarou'''.<ref name="Twitter">[https://twitter.com/tallfuzzball/status/860607773482070017 Majira elaborates about when Tarou is used] on Twitter. Retrieved September 9, 2017.</ref> His design consists of an orange, black, and white color scheme. Tarou is a secondary character for Majira, often suited and voiced by [[Kiwi Fox]] and various other friends.

==YouTube==
=== Non-furry ===
[[File:Majira strawberry head with silver play button.jpg|thumb|right|Majira Strawberry 3.0 fursuit head with Youtube Silver Play Button
Award and letter from Youtube]]
[[File:Majira strawberry portal art.jpg large.jpeg|thumb|right|Majira Strawberry Portal Art by [[Jimmy Raccoon]]]]
He first joined YouTube on September 22, 2012, as a [[vlogging]] and skit channel unrelated to the [[furry fandom]]. Referred to as his name, he uploads similar content on it as his furry channel. Additionally, he also maintains a secondary non-furry channel called '''Kyle Winters''', where he uploaded his completed school projects before he graduated. Despite his massive rise in popularity as a furry YouTuber, Kyle does wish to revive his first channel as a way to diversify his content.

=== Furry ===
On June 4, 2014, Kyle started his furry channel but didn't pay much attention to it until January 9, 2015, when he uploaded his first video on the channel titled '''Majira's Fox Transformation'''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh0og9GyRgw Majira's Fox Transformation]. Retrieved ?.</ref> As of Jan. 2019, he currently has 100+ views. His content consists of skits, parodies, instructional videos, and collaborations related to the furry fandom. As with his non-[[furry]] work, Majira maintains a secondary channel called '''Majira Peppermint''', where he uploads various other content that relates to him as a furry, but is otherwise used in a "behind the scenes" format.

Majira has reached several milestones on both subscriber and view counts on his main furry channel. On January 3, 2017, he reached 50K subscribers. On October 28, 2017, he later reached 100K subscribers, and on December 28, 2018, he reached 200K subscribers. As of July 2019, Majira boosts over 235K+ YouTube subscribers. Currently, his channel has over 243K+ subscribers, 23M+ views and 200+ videos. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/user/kyleispurrfect/about Majira's YouTube - about page]. Retrieved July 20, 2019.</ref>

He often has a chance to collaborate with like-minded YouTubers and [[influencer]]s such as Echo Oblivion, [[Beagle.in.red]], [[TwitchDaWoof]], [[Kero The Wolf (USA)|Kero The Wolf]], [[Bolt Mutt]], [[Splat Fennec]], [[Nos Hyena]], [[Baby Blu]], [[Fox Amoore]], and [[Kothorix]], among many others.

===Youtube award===

On July 24, 2018, he posted the video ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDxIt08iQO4 FURRY SILVER PLAY BUTTON UNBOXING (100,000 Subscribers Reward)]'' on Youtube announcing that he had been awarded the [[Youtube Silver Play Button Award]] for surpassing 100K subscribers.

==Controversy==
===Tide Pods video===

On Dec. 30, 2017, a video which featured Majira and [[Arrin the Wolf]] supposedly eating [[W:Tide Pods|Tide Pods]] as a pizza topping, making "Forbidden Fruit Pizza" caused an outcry and raised safety concerns by the public and the media on whether or not the video was encouraging people in real life to eat detergent pods that look like candy.{{fact}} This was a part of a much bigger controversy revolving around a meme where people were challenged to eat Tide Pods and ended-up dying from it.

The article was included in a ''[[Flayrah]]'' article a week after the video was uploaded.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flayrah.com/7212/are-furries-trying-poison-your-kids-detergent-pods|title=Are furries trying to poison your kids with detergent pods?|author=[[Sonious]]|work=[[Flayrah]]|date=January 6, 2018|accessdate=January 15, 2018}}</ref> On January 12, 2018, the video was removed for violating YouTube's policy for harmful or dangerous content.{{cn}} As of 2019, a YouTube safe version of the Tide Pods video can still be viewed on Majira Peppermint. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h6Q2eb6Bc0 My T**e P**s Video, YouTube Safe Version]. Retrieved ?.</ref>

===h3h3 podcast drama, harassment and cancellation===

On January 7, 2019, Majira was asked by [[h3h3Productions]] (a.k.a. '''h3h3''' or '''h3''') to do a podcast about the furry fandom. He agreed and was scheduled for March 1, 2019. Despite fans and friends{{who}} of Majira saying that he should do the podcast, there was a massive backlash because many in the fandom{{who}} demanded Majira cancel his appearance due to h3h3's controversy regarding transgender people,{{clarify}} as well as concerns over the fandom going mainstream.{{clarify}}

On February 21, 2019, Majira announced that after listening to the concerns of the community, he decided to back out of the podcast and apologized for any grief he caused.<ref>[https://twitter.com/tallfuzzball/status/1099048351071375360 Tweet] by Majira on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved February 26, 2019.</ref>

===Tik Tok===

On December 16, 2018, he uploaded an attack video against '''Gamers''' during the beginning of the [[Gamers Vs Furries Wars]] on his [[Tik Tok]] account featuring [[Frankie x]] and him flossing, dabbing, and performing Fortnite dances. Later on, Majira did the '''OK gesture'''{{clarify}} before the end of the video. However, after a few months, he deleted this video to prevent from getting involved with [[The Furry Wars]], [[Furry Drama]] and [[Gamers Vs Furries Wars]]. However, his deleted Tik Tok video recording process can still be viewed on the post [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwaAeizz094 Furries vs. Gamers: War on TikTok (w/ Frankie x)] on his Youtube Channel.
[[File:Majira strawberry tik tok.jpg|thumb|right|190px|Majira Strawberry's Official Tik Tok Account]]
[[File:Majira Strawberry Art By ArtworkTee.jpg|thumbnail|Majira Strawberry Fan Club Art (by [[ArtworkTee]])]]

== Convention attendance ==
* [[AnthroCon]]: 2013, 2019
* [[AnthrOhio]] 2019
* [[AquatiFur]] 2017
* [[Anthro New England]] 2019
* [[Biggest Little Fur Con]] 2019
* [[Confuror]] 2019
* [[DenFur]] 2019
* [[Furlandia]] 2018
* [[Furry Fiesta]] 2019
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]]: 2017, 2019
* [[Infurnity]] 2018, 2019
* [[Megaplex]] 2019
* [[Midwest FurFest]] 2016
* [[Motor City Furry Con]] 2019
* [[Painted Desert Fur Con]] 2019
* [[Pine Fur Con]] 2019
* [[TwitchCon]] 2019

== Trivia ==
* His second fursuit's name is a loose reference to the brand of [[W:Twizzler|licorice candies]], although he has said that there is no affiliation to the candy and the name of that suit.

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Strawberry}}
* [http://www.majiramerch.com/ Majira] official website
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/summertime/ Majira] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://furrynetwork.com/summertime/ Majira] on [[Furry Network]]
* [http://www.facebook.com/majirastrawberry/ Majira] on [[Facebook]]
* [http://www.twitter.com/tallfuzzball Majira] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://t.me/tallfuzzball Majira] on [[Telegram]]
* [http://night-howlers.tumblr.com/ Majira] on [[Tumblr]]
* [http://instagram.com/tallfuzzball Majira] on [[Instagram]]
* [http://www.snapchat.com/add/kyleisperfect Majira] on [[Snapchat]]
* [http://youtube.fandom.com/wiki/Majira_Strawberry Majira Strawberry] on [[Fandom]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/kyleispurrfect Majira Strawberry] on [[YouTube]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGZ2H9AZnSiHRN5sVUU7CbA Majira Peppermint] on [[YouTube]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/kyleisperfect Kyle Summers] on [[YouTube]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFAZ6u3fRqfLM-mY802jIA Kyle Winters] on [[YouTube]]
* [http://www.twitch.tv/tallfuzzball Majira Strawberry] on [[Twitch]]
* [http://www.patreon.com/majira Majira] on [[Patreon]]
* [http://ko-fi.com/majira Majira] on [[Ko-Fi]]

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Odin Wolf

2019-12-30T07:47:48Z

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[[File:1318559901.odinwolf id.jpg|thumb|right|200px| Odin Wolf in fursuit and in real life.]]
'''Odin Wolf''' (March 14, 1991-present) is a [[fursuiter]] and [[YouTuber]] who lives in [[W:Ada Township, Michigan|Ada, Michigan]], USA. He is also a [[guest of honor]] for [[Capital City Fur Con 2020]].<ref name="2020Homepage">[https://capitalcityfurcon.org/ Capital City Fur Con]. Retrieved September 10, 2019.</ref>

== Fursona ==
Odin Wolf's [[fursona]] is a royal blue, purple, and neon-green [[wolf (species)|wolf]].
He also has an alternate version of his fursona named '''Flow Nido''' who is a [[bunny]], which he also has a [[fursuit]] of.

== Fursuits ==
Odin has several fursuits depicting his main fursona. One of the heads was made by [[Stormfire Studios]], and the body by [[Noble Wolf]].<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/odinwolf Odin Wolf's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Dated ?. Retrieved September 11, 2011.</ref>

== YouTube ==
Odin is best known for making [[furry]]-related videos, where he discusses random topics, such as his past. He started his youtube career in early 2017, as a way to try out something new. He originally directed his following from his [[Tumblr]] and [[Twitter]]. On February 9, 2017, Odin published his first [[YouTube]] video titled, '''Making WEIRD Japanese Candy Kits'''. Around late 2017-early 2018, Odin's YouTube channel started to become more popular, as he was gaining subscribers, and has since collaborated with other well-known furry figures in the furry YouTube scene such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Nos Hyena]], [[Corey Coyote]], and [[Beagle.in.red]]. As of April 2019, Odin Wolf has 77,150 subscribers on YouTube.

== Controversy ==
=== Murrsuiting ===
Originally, Odin wolf uploaded [[pornographic]], [[murrsuit]] content with his [[character]] to the adult website [[W:Xtube|Xtube]], where he released multiple videos to his page between 2009-2015. He became notorious for those videos due to their popularity. During this time, he uploaded photos to his NSFW Tumblr page and was featured in multiple photos on the [[Rubber Asylum]]s' Twitter page. He eventually deleted all his videos and photos off Xtube in order to focus more on his YouTube career. There was a lot of controversy{{cn}} surrounding his YouTube Channel since he refused to address his pornographic side, and other furries were trying to expose him.{{cn}}

On May 22, 2018, Odin released a video to his YouTube channel titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0H5l3CSa7k I Discuss My Murrsuiting Past.]", which addressed his older content. It cleared the rumors towards his channel as people felt like disclosing himself more. His adult content still exists on multiple websites, but Odin focuses only on YouTube.

== Trivia ==
* Flow Nido is Odin Wolf spelled backwards.

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
{{Contributor|OdinWolf}}
* [http://odinwolf.deviantart.com/ Odin Wolf] on [[deviantART]]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/odinwolf Odin Wolf] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://twitter.com/#!/odamnwolf Odin Wolf] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrB2kxDWKaYrzjlfQ_m2jNQ?app=desktop Odin Wolf] on [[YouTube]]
* [http://www.instagram.com/odin.wolf/ Odin Wolf] on [[Instagram]]

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Odin Wolf

2019-12-30T07:47:21Z

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[[File:1318559901.odinwolf id.jpg|thumb|right|200px| Odin Wolf in fursuit and in real life.]]
'''Odin Wolf'''(March 14, 1991-present), is a [[fursuiter]] and [[YouTuber]] who lives in [[W:Ada Township, Michigan|Ada, Michigan]], USA. He is also a [[guest of honor]] for [[Capital City Fur Con 2020]].<ref name="2020Homepage">[https://capitalcityfurcon.org/ Capital City Fur Con]. Retrieved September 10, 2019.</ref>

== Fursona ==
Odin Wolf's [[fursona]] is a royal blue, purple, and neon-green [[wolf (species)|wolf]].
He also has an alternate version of his fursona named '''Flow Nido''' who is a [[bunny]], which he also has a [[fursuit]] of.

== Fursuits ==
Odin has several fursuits depicting his main fursona. One of the heads was made by [[Stormfire Studios]], and the body by [[Noble Wolf]].<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/odinwolf Odin Wolf's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Dated ?. Retrieved September 11, 2011.</ref>

== YouTube ==
Odin is best known for making [[furry]]-related videos, where he discusses random topics, such as his past. He started his youtube career in early 2017, as a way to try out something new. He originally directed his following from his [[Tumblr]] and [[Twitter]]. On February 9, 2017, Odin published his first [[YouTube]] video titled, '''Making WEIRD Japanese Candy Kits'''. Around late 2017-early 2018, Odin's YouTube channel started to become more popular, as he was gaining subscribers, and has since collaborated with other well-known furry figures in the furry YouTube scene such as [[Majira Strawberry]], [[Nos Hyena]], [[Corey Coyote]], and [[Beagle.in.red]]. As of April 2019, Odin Wolf has 77,150 subscribers on YouTube.

== Controversy ==
=== Murrsuiting ===
Originally, Odin wolf uploaded [[pornographic]], [[murrsuit]] content with his [[character]] to the adult website [[W:Xtube|Xtube]], where he released multiple videos to his page between 2009-2015. He became notorious for those videos due to their popularity. During this time, he uploaded photos to his NSFW Tumblr page and was featured in multiple photos on the [[Rubber Asylum]]s' Twitter page. He eventually deleted all his videos and photos off Xtube in order to focus more on his YouTube career. There was a lot of controversy{{cn}} surrounding his YouTube Channel since he refused to address his pornographic side, and other furries were trying to expose him.{{cn}}

On May 22, 2018, Odin released a video to his YouTube channel titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0H5l3CSa7k I Discuss My Murrsuiting Past.]", which addressed his older content. It cleared the rumors towards his channel as people felt like disclosing himself more. His adult content still exists on multiple websites, but Odin focuses only on YouTube.

== Trivia ==
* Flow Nido is Odin Wolf spelled backwards.

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
{{Contributor|OdinWolf}}
* [http://odinwolf.deviantart.com/ Odin Wolf] on [[deviantART]]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/odinwolf Odin Wolf] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://twitter.com/#!/odamnwolf Odin Wolf] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrB2kxDWKaYrzjlfQ_m2jNQ?app=desktop Odin Wolf] on [[YouTube]]
* [http://www.instagram.com/odin.wolf/ Odin Wolf] on [[Instagram]]

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R.C. Fox

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[[File:Mikeybob7.jpg|right|thumb|225px|R.C. Fox with two local radio [https://www.facebook.com/mikeybigbob DJs Mikey and Big Bob] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Springs_Mountain_Resort Seven Springs Ski Resort] [http://www.961kiss.com/photos/freakshow/7-springs-takeover-213017/#/0/23575401 1-10-2015].]]
'''R.C. Fox''' (a.k.a. '''Carl Richard Kirkwood''' {{fact}}; May 6, 1984-March 14, 2018<ref name="RC-FSD">[http://db.fursuit.me/?c=viewuser&nick=RCTheFox R.C.Fox's profile] on [[the Fursuit Database]]. Retrieved September 13, 2014.</ref><ref name="obit">[http://www.jeffersonmemorial.biz/obituaries/Carl-R-Kirkwood?obId=3019778#/obituaryInfo Carl R. Kirkwood's obituary] Retrieved March 15, 2018.</ref>), was a [[furry musician]], [[fursuiter]], [[photographer]], [[W:network engineer|network engineer]], and lead event organizer who lived Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Airport.<ref name="RC-FSD"/> He was active with the [[West PA Fur Events]]and [[Pennsylvania Furry Entertainment]] organizations.<ref>[http://www.pa-furry.org/resources "Other Social Resources for Pennsylvania Furries"] [[Pennsylvania Furries]] website. Retrieved March 21, 2018.[http://web.archive.org/web/20170822000208/http://www.pa-furry.org/resources Archive copy].</ref>

== [[Real life]] ==
He was quite shy and reserved when going into unfamiliar situations, suffering from [[wikipedia:Social Anxiety Disorder|Social Anxiety disorder]] and [[wikipedia:Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder|ADHD]], but he claimed that he warmed up quickly when meeting other furs or wearing his fursuit. He regularly attended charity events{{clarify}} and even encouraged others to attend the events to help promote a positive image and bring further attention to the causes they support. His overall goal was to bring positivity to people.

== Fandom involvement ==
[[File:RCFoxsuitRef.png|right|thumb|225px|R.C. The Fox Fursuit reference and color design]]
R.C. was a [[furry]] for most of his life. He discovered and became active in the [[fandom]] in 1997 after searching online for information about [[fox]]es to support his beliefs as an [[Otherkin]] [[Therian]], and then stumbling across the [[VCL]] gallery. <ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/-rc-/ R.C. Fox's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved June 25, 2014.</ref> He strongly believed he is a fox inside and has admitted at times to acting like one.

Due to personal reasons {{clarify}}, R.C. took a [[Leaving the fandom|decade-long hiatus]] from 2003-2013 from the community. During this time, he kept out of the public eye and maintained only an online role under a few aliases loosely based on his fursona character's sayings. He rejoined the group at [[Anthrocon 2013]], and was highly active in the community as a major contributor until his arrest, helping to unify the local furs around [[W:Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]] and Erie, PA to form the West PA Fur Group.<ref>[http://www.pa-furry.org/node/7710/pa-furry-location-db/ PA Furry Location Database] page on the [[Pennsylvania Furries]]' [http://www.pa-furry.org/ website]. Retrieved June 28, 2014.</ref>

He was active with the [http://www.961kiss.com/onair/the-morning-freak-show-46988/ KISS Morning Freak Show] DJs on their morning stream helping to promote the local furry group and participate in events. On Oct. 27, 2014, he was featured in the local newspaper's [http://www.post-gazette.com/gallery/Photos-of-the-Day-10-27-2014 Photo of the Day] Section during his recent public suiting with another local fur, [[Xanthos]]. This has led to his active participation with local media, including the Pittsburgh Business Time's{{when}} article featuring himself and his friend, [[Zippo Wolf]] on the cover page as seen [[http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/print-edition/2015/07/10/fursuit-of-happiness.html Fursuit of Happiness]].

In 2015 and 2016, he was a member of [[Midwest FurFest]] [[convention]] logistics staff.

=== Fursona ===
[[File:RC Uncle Kage-AC2015.JPG|right|thumb|225px|R.C. with [[Uncle_Kage|Uncle Kage]] at [[Anthrocon]] in 2015]]
R.C. Fox's [[fursona]], '''Network Fox''', was a [[hybrid|mix]] of 80% [[red fox]], 10% [[fennec]] and an[[Arctic fox]]. His color scheme was primarily black and white, with seven dark teal-blue stripes along his rear torso which wrap around to the front. There were also stripes along his shoulders to the arms, ears, and the patch of hair on his head. He referred to the stripe pattern as the "3-1-3", where each stripe has a specific meaning attached to a personal life events, such as starting a career, getting married, and his lovers. His [[ear]]s' colors are pink and blue, which indicates his [[sexual orientation]] as [[bisexual]].

===Fursuit===
[[File:911_0029.JPG|right|thumb|225px|R.C. Fox in attendance at [[FA_United|FA:U 8]]]]
R.C. Fox's fursuit was constructed by [[More Fur Less]] ([[Kishowolf]] and [[Sways]]).<ref>[http://db.fursuit.me/?c=viewsuit&id=4238 RC The Fox] on the Fursuit Database. Retrieved September 13, 2014.</ref> It features their signature changeable expressions. R.C. was known to post photos on his Facebook and Twitter accounts in various settings at meets. He was a public fursuiter and could be found suiting regularly around his hometown or at work. His fursuit helped him further express his spirituality as an [[Otherkin]] and become more sociable at events.

Since the controversy, his fursuit has taken on new ownership and has been named Agave. <ref name="Fursuit">[https://twitter.com/FalcyHedgehog/status/973741361974337537] Falcy Hedgehog on R.C. Fox's fursuit.</ref>

== Music ==
In the late 90s and early 2000s, he was a [[W:Rave|rave]] [[DJ]] and [[W:LivePA|live performance artist]], mostly under the alias '''DJ: C''', among others, which varied upon the event and/or style of music performed) and producer of [[(4-12 House Productions)]] for the Pittsburgh area who was one of many production teams responsible for organizing raves and promoting local DJs.{{clarify}}

== Controversy ==
{{Flayrah|node1=7130|title1=R.C. Fox charged with criminal possession of child pornography|node2=7280|title2=R.C. Fox commits suicide, regretted taking a plea bargain}}
On August 31, 2017, R.C. was charged by Pennsylvania State Police with 20 counts of dissemination of [[wikipedia:Child pornography|child pornography]], a count of possession of child pornography, and criminal use of a phone.<ref name="TimesOnline">[http://www.timesonline.com/db0105ea-9d6b-11e7-9672-f3898bf53528.html News article describing arrest and charges.]</ref><ref>[https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-36304-CR-0000319-2017 Criminal docket of Carl R. Kirkwood]</ref> The arrest came after a 2016 confession to possessing about 50 videos of child pornography on his computer, in turn following a 2015 event where a sexual video depicting an 8-year-old child was traced to R.C.'s computer.<ref name="TimesOnline" /> This became known in the fandom after a docket containing personal information matching R.C. was discovered{{By whom}} in September 2017.<ref name="Flayrah1">[http://www.flayrah.com/7130/rc-fox-charged-criminal-possession-child-pornography "R.C. Fox charged with criminal possession of child pornography"] - [[Sonious]] for ''[[Flayrah]]''. Dated October 20, 2017, retrieved March 21, 2018.</ref>{{clarify}}

The lower courts transferred the case to common pleas after the initial hearing and the trial was held on March 5, 2018.<ref name="UpdatedCrimDocket" /> On January 16, 2018 an additional charge was added, Dissem Photo/Film of Child Sex Acts (18 § 6312 §§C),<ref name="UpdatedCrimDocket" /> a second degree felony which has a penalty of up to a decade in prison<ref> [https://law.justia.com/codes/pennsylvania/2016/title-18/chapter-63/section-6312/ PA Crimes and Offenses Section 6312]</ref><ref>[https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/criminal-defense/state-felony-laws/pennsylvania-felony-class.htm Pennsylvania Felony Sentence Ranges]</ref>. His final charges were 20 counts of possession of child pornography, 2 counts of dissemination of child pornography, and 1 count of criminal use of a phone <ref name="BeaverCountyDA" /><ref name="UpdatedCrimDocket" />.

On March 14, 2018, R.C. did not show up to his scheduled Special Plea Court, and an active bench warrant was put out for his arrest.<ref name="CourtSummary">[https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/docketsheets/CourtSummaryReport.ashx?docketNumber=CP-04-CR-0002092-2017 CP-04-CR-0002092-2017 Court Summary]</ref><ref name="UpdatedCrimDocket">[https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/CPReport.ashx?docketNumber=CP-04-CR-0002092-2017 Criminal docket of Carl R. Kirkwood]</ref> At that hearing, he was due to enter a plea and be sentenced for his 22 charges.<ref name="BeaverCountyDA">[https://imgur.com/a/24hTF Beaver County DA]</ref>

== Death<ref name="obit" /><ref name="BeaverCountyDA" /><ref name="FlayrahObit"/> ==
R.C. Fox "passed away suddenly" on March 14, 2018.<ref name="obit" /> Within the furry fandom, his death was reported as a [[wikipedia:suicide|suicide]], and linked to a story of an unidentified decedent discovered in a car, as reported in the ''Times Online'' (''[[wikipedia:The Beaver County Times|The Beaver County Times]]'').<ref name="FlayrahObit">[http://www.flayrah.com/7280/rc-fox-commits-suicide-regretted-taking-plea-bargain "R.C. Fox commits suicide, regretted taking a plea bargain"] - [[Sonious]] for ''[[Flayrah]]''. Dated and retrieved March 21, 2018.</ref>
<ref>http://www.timesonline.com/news/20180322/man-found-dead-in-chippewa-twp-was-scheduled-to-plea-in-child-porn-case Man Found Dead In Chippewa Twp Was Scheduled To Plea In Child Porn Case </ref> Speculation into his motivations included inability to appeal a conviction or prove his innocence on the basis of proving his innocence,<ref name="FlayrahObit"/> not wanting to jeopardize his mother's career as a schoolteacher,<ref name="FlayrahObit"/> remorse for his actions,{{fact}} fear of experiencing [[wikipedia:Prison violence|violence while in prison]],{{fact}} and [[wikipedia:Cyberbullying|cyberbullying]] from members of the furry fandom.{{fact}} In Oct. 2017, several months before his death, most or all of R.C.'s [[wikipedia:Social media|social media]] had been deleted or blanked.<ref name="Flayrah1"/>

== Convention attendance ==
* [[Anthrocon]]: [[Anthrocon 2001|2001]], [[Anthrocon 2013|2013]], [[Anthrocon 2014|2014]], [[Anthrocon 2015|2015]], [[Anthrocon 2016|2016]], [[Anthrocon 2017|2017]]
* [[Biggest Little Fur Con]]: [[Biggest_Little_Fur_Con_2017|2017]]
* [[FA United]]: [[FAU_2015|2015]]
* [[Furnal Equinox]]: [[Furnal_Equinox_2016|2016]]
* [[Furry Cruise]] 2014
* [[FurReality]]: [[Fur_Reality_2015|2015]], [[Fur_Reality_2016|2016]], [[Fur_Reality_2017|2017]]
* Midwest FurFest: [[Midwest FurFest 2014|2014]], [[Midwest FurFest 2015|2015]]

== Media ==
* Mt Washington Overlook Post Gazette: 10/27/2014 <ref>[http://www.post-gazette.com/gallery/Photos-of-the-Day-10-27-2014 Pittsburgh PG Photos of the Day]</ref>
* Pittsburgh Penguins Freak Show Section: 10/30/2014 <ref>[http://www.961kiss.com/photos/freakshow/fs-pens-section-374638/#/11/23347132 FS Pens Section 2014]</ref>
* Pittsburgh First Night 2015: 12/31/2014 <ref>[http://www.pa-furry.org/node/7805/first-night-pittsburgh-parade-furry-frolic Pittsburgh First Night]</ref>
* KISS FM 7 Springs Takeover: 1/10/2015 <ref>[http://www.961kiss.com/photos/freakshow/7-springs-takeover-213017/#/0/23575401 7 Springs Takeover - KISS FM]</ref>
* Pittsburgh Penguins Freak Show Section: 2/19/2015 <ref>[http://www.961kiss.com/photos/freakshow/fs-pens-section-374638/#/0/23696013 FS Pens Section 2015]</ref>
* [http://www.pghhome.com/ Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show] at the [[W:David L. Lawrence Convention Center|David Lawrence Convention Center]]: 3/5 and 3/12/2016
* [http://www.steelcitycon.com/ Steel City Con] at the [http://www.monroevilleconventioncenter.com/us/ Monroeville Convention Center]: 4/11/2015
* Pittsburgh Pride Parade 2015 March: 6/14/15
* [http://www.midland4th.com/ Midland, PA 4th of July March]: 7/4/15
* Pittsburgh International Auto show <ref>[http://pittautoshow.com/events.cfm Pitt Auto Show Daily Events]</ref>: 2/13/2016
* Guest judge for the [http://www.animalrescue.org/ Animal Rescue League's] [https://www.facebook.com/events/1667636536826266 5th Annual B*tches Ball] as a local celebrity <ref>[http://www.pghcitypaper.com/Blogh/archives/2016/03/11/bark-baby-its-the-fifth-annual-btches-ball-drag-competition-benefiting-pittsburghs-animal-rescue-league City Paper article about the B*thces Ball]</ref><ref>[http://www.post-gazette.com/life/seen/2016/03/14/B-tches-Ball-raises-funds-for-Animal-Rescue-League/stories/201603140007 Post Gazette Article reviewing the event with photos]</ref>: 3/10/2016

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
{{Contributor|‎RCTheFox}}
{{flayrah|node1=7130|title1=R.C. Fox charged with criminal possession of child pornography}}
* [http://rcthefox.deviantart.com/ R.C. Fox] on [[deviantART]] (deactivated)
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/-rc-/ R.C. Fox] on [[Fur Affinity]] (disabled)
* [http://rcthefox.sofurry.com/ R.C. Fox] on [[SoFurry]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/RCTheFox R.C. Fox] on [[Facebook]] (unavailable)
* [https://twitter.com/RCTheFox R.C. Fox] on [[Twitter]] (deleted)
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/DJTheC R.C. Fox] on [[YouTube]] (renamed to NoName and cleared)
* [http://db.fursuit.me/?c=viewuser&nick=RCTheFox R.C. Fox] on [[the Fursuit Database]]
* [http://www.vine.co/RCTheFox R.C. Fox] on [[Vine]] (deleted)

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R.C. Fox

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[[File:Mikeybob7.jpg|right|thumb|225px|R.C. Fox with two local radio [https://www.facebook.com/mikeybigbob DJs Mikey and Big Bob] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Springs_Mountain_Resort Seven Springs Ski Resort] [http://www.961kiss.com/photos/freakshow/7-springs-takeover-213017/#/0/23575401 1-10-2015].]]
'''R.C. Fox''' (a.k.a. '''Carl Richard Kirkwood''' {{fact}}; May 6, 1984-March 14, 2018<ref name="RC-FSD">[http://db.fursuit.me/?c=viewuser&nick=RCTheFox R.C.Fox's profile] on [[the Fursuit Database]]. Retrieved September 13, 2014.</ref><ref name="obit">[http://www.jeffersonmemorial.biz/obituaries/Carl-R-Kirkwood?obId=3019778#/obituaryInfo Carl R. Kirkwood's obituary] Retrieved March 15, 2018.</ref>), was a [[furry musician]], [[fursuiter]], [[photographer]], [[W:network engineer|network engineer]], and lead event organizer who lived Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Airport.<ref name="RC-FSD"/> He was active with the [[West PA Fur Events]]and [[Pennsylvania Furry Entertainment]] organizations.<ref>[http://www.pa-furry.org/resources "Other Social Resources for Pennsylvania Furries"] [[Pennsylvania Furries]] website. Retrieved March 21, 2018.[http://web.archive.org/web/20170822000208/http://www.pa-furry.org/resources Archive copy].</ref>

== [[Real life]] ==
He was quite shy and reserved when going into unfamiliar situations, suffering from [[wikipedia:Social Anxiety Disorder|Social Anxiety disorder]] and [[wikipedia:Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder|ADHD]], but he claimed that he warmed up quickly when meeting other furs or wearing his fursuit. He regularly attended charity events{{clarify}} and even encouraged others to attend the events to help promote a positive image and bring further attention to the causes they support. His overall goal was to bring positivity to people.

== Fandom involvement ==
[[File:RCFoxsuitRef.png|right|thumb|225px|R.C. The Fox Fursuit reference and color design]]
R.C. was a [[furry]] for most of his life. He discovered and became active in the [[fandom]] in 1997 after searching online for information about [[fox]]es to support his beliefs as an [[Otherkin]] [[Therian]], and then stumbling across the [[VCL]] gallery. <ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/-rc-/ R.C. Fox's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved June 25, 2014.</ref> He strongly believed he is a fox inside and has admitted at times to acting like one.

Due to personal reasons {{clarify}}, R.C. took a [[Leaving the fandom|decade-long hiatus]] from 2003-2013 from the community. During this time, he kept out of the public eye and maintained only an online role under a few aliases loosely based on his fursona character's sayings. He rejoined the group at [[Anthrocon 2013]], and was highly active in the community as a major contributor until his arrest, helping to unify the local furs around [[W:Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]] and Erie, PA to form the West PA Fur Group.<ref>[http://www.pa-furry.org/node/7710/pa-furry-location-db/ PA Furry Location Database] page on the [[Pennsylvania Furries]]' [http://www.pa-furry.org/ website]. Retrieved June 28, 2014.</ref>

He was active with the [http://www.961kiss.com/onair/the-morning-freak-show-46988/ KISS Morning Freak Show] DJs on their morning stream helping to promote the local furry group and participate in events. On Oct. 27, 2014, he was featured in the local newspaper's [http://www.post-gazette.com/gallery/Photos-of-the-Day-10-27-2014 Photo of the Day] Section during his recent public suiting with another local fur, [[Xanthos]]. This has led to his active participation with local media, including the Pittsburgh Business Time's{{when}} article featuring himself and his friend, [[Zippo Wolf]] on the cover page as seen [[http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/print-edition/2015/07/10/fursuit-of-happiness.html Fursuit of Happiness]].

In 2015 and 2016, he was a member of [[Midwest FurFest]] [[convention]] logistics staff.

=== Fursona ===
[[File:RC Uncle Kage-AC2015.JPG|right|thumb|225px|R.C. with [[Uncle_Kage|Uncle Kage]] at [[Anthrocon]] in 2015]]
R.C. Fox's [[fursona]], '''Network Fox''', was a [[hybrid|mix]] of 80% [[red fox]], 10% [[fennec]] and an[[Arctic fox]]. His color scheme was primarily black and white, with seven dark teal-blue stripes along his rear torso which wrap around to the front. There were also stripes along his shoulders to the arms, ears, and the patch of hair on his head. He referred to the stripe pattern as the "3-1-3", where each stripe has a specific meaning attached to a personal life events, such as starting a career, getting married, and his lovers. His [[ear]]s' colors are pink and blue, which indicates his [[sexual orientation]] as [[bisexual]].

===Fursuit===
[[File:911_0029.JPG|right|thumb|225px|R.C. Fox in attendance at [[FA_United|FA:U 8]]]]
R.C. Fox's fursuit was constructed by [[More Fur Less]] ([[Kishowolf]] and [[Sways]]).<ref>[http://db.fursuit.me/?c=viewsuit&id=4238 RC The Fox] on the Fursuit Database. Retrieved September 13, 2014.</ref> It features their signature changeable expressions. R.C. was known to post photos on his Facebook and Twitter accounts in various settings at meets. He was a public fursuiter and could be found suiting regularly around his hometown or at work. His fursuit helped him further express his spirituality as an [[Otherkin]] and become more sociable at events.

Since the controversy, his fursuit has taken on new ownership and has been named Agave. <ref name="Fursuit">[https://twitter.com/FalcyHedgehog/status/973741361974337537] Falcy Hedgehog on R.C. Fox's fursuit.</ref>

== Music ==
In the late 90s and early 2000s, he was a [[W:Rave|rave]] [[DJ]] and [[W:LivePA|live performance artist]], mostly under the alias '''DJ: C''', among others, which varied upon the event and/or style of music performed) and producer of [[(4-12 House Productions)]] for the Pittsburgh area who was one of many production teams responsible for organizing raves and promoting local DJs.{{clarify}}

== Controversy ==
{{Flayrah|node1=7130|title1=R.C. Fox charged with criminal possession of child pornography|node2=7280|title2=R.C. Fox commits suicide, regretted taking a plea bargain}}
On August 31, 2017, R.C. was charged by Pennsylvania State Police with 20 counts of dissemination of [[wikipedia:Child pornography|child pornography]], a count of possession of child pornography, and criminal use of a phone.<ref name="TimesOnline">[http://www.timesonline.com/db0105ea-9d6b-11e7-9672-f3898bf53528.html News article describing arrest and charges.]</ref><ref>[https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-36304-CR-0000319-2017 Criminal docket of Carl R. Kirkwood]</ref> The arrest came after a 2016 confession to possessing about 50 videos of child pornography on his computer, in turn following a 2015 event where a sexual video depicting an 8-year-old child was traced to R.C.'s computer.<ref name="TimesOnline" /> This became known in the fandom after a docket containing personal information matching R.C. was discovered{{By whom}} in September 2017.<ref name="Flayrah1">[http://www.flayrah.com/7130/rc-fox-charged-criminal-possession-child-pornography "R.C. Fox charged with criminal possession of child pornography"] - [[Sonious]] for ''[[Flayrah]]''. Dated October 20, 2017, retrieved March 21, 2018.</ref>{{clarify}}

The lower courts transferred the case to common pleas after the initial hearing and the trial was held on March 5, 2018.<ref name="UpdatedCrimDocket" /> On January 16, 2018 an additional charge was added, Dissem Photo/Film of Child Sex Acts (18 § 6312 §§C),<ref name="UpdatedCrimDocket" /> a second degree felony which has a penalty of up to a decade in prison<ref> [https://law.justia.com/codes/pennsylvania/2016/title-18/chapter-63/section-6312/ PA Crimes and Offenses Section 6312]</ref><ref>[https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/criminal-defense/state-felony-laws/pennsylvania-felony-class.htm Pennsylvania Felony Sentence Ranges]</ref>. His final charges were 20 counts of possession of child pornography, 2 counts of dissemination of child pornography, and 1 count of criminal use of a phone <ref name="BeaverCountyDA" /><ref name="UpdatedCrimDocket" />.

On March 14, 2018, R.C. did not show up to his scheduled Special Plea Court, and an active bench warrant was put out for his arrest.<ref name="CourtSummary">[https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/docketsheets/CourtSummaryReport.ashx?docketNumber=CP-04-CR-0002092-2017 CP-04-CR-0002092-2017 Court Summary]</ref><ref name="UpdatedCrimDocket">[https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/CPReport.ashx?docketNumber=CP-04-CR-0002092-2017 Criminal docket of Carl R. Kirkwood]</ref> At that hearing, he was due to enter a plea and be sentenced for his 22 charges.<ref name="BeaverCountyDA">[https://imgur.com/a/24hTF Beaver County DA]</ref>

== Death<ref name="obit" /><ref name="BeaverCountyDA" /><ref name="FlayrahObit"/> ==
R.C. Fox "passed away suddenly" on March 14, 2018.<ref name="obit" /> Within the furry fandom, his death was reported as a [[wikipedia:suicide|suicide]], and linked to a story of an unidentified decedent discovered in a car, as reported in the ''Times Online'' (''[[wikipedia:The Beaver County Times|The Beaver County Times]]'').<ref name="FlayrahObit">[http://www.flayrah.com/7280/rc-fox-commits-suicide-regretted-taking-plea-bargain "R.C. Fox commits suicide, regretted taking a plea bargain"] - [[Sonious]] for ''[[Flayrah]]''. Dated and retrieved March 21, 2018.</ref>
<ref>http://www.timesonline.com/news/20180322/man-found-dead-in-chippewa-twp-was-scheduled-to-plea-in-child-porn-case Man Found Dead In Chippewa Twp Was Scheduled To Plea In Child Porn Case </ref> Speculation into his motivations included inability to appeal a conviction or prove his innocence on the basis of proving his innocence,<ref name="FlayrahObit"/> not wanting to jeopardize his mother's career as a schoolteacher,<ref name="FlayrahObit"/> remorse for his actions,{{fact}} fear of experiencing [[wikipedia:Prison violence|violence while in prison]],{{fact}} and [[wikipedia:Cyberbullying|cyberbullying]] from members of the furry fandom.{{fact}} In Oct. 2017, several months before his death, most or all of R.C.'s [[wikipedia:Social media|social media]] had been deleted or blanked.<ref name="Flayrah1"/>

== Convention attendance ==
* [[Anthrocon]]: [[Anthrocon 2001|2001]], [[Anthrocon 2013|2013]], [[Anthrocon 2014|2014]], [[Anthrocon 2015|2015]], [[Anthrocon 2016|2016]], [[Anthrocon 2017|2017]]
* [[Biggest Little Fur Con]]: [[Biggest_Little_Fur_Con_2017|2017]]
* [[FA United]]: [[FAU_2015|2015]]
* [[Furnal Equinox]]: [[Furnal_Equinox_2016|2016]]
* [[Furry Cruise]] 2014
* [[FurReality]]: [[Fur_Reality_2015|2015]],[[Fur_Reality_2016|2016]],[[Fur_Reality_2017|2017]]
* Midwest FurFest: [[Midwest FurFest 2014|2014]], [[Midwest FurFest 2015|2015]]

== Media ==
* Mt Washington Overlook Post Gazette: 10/27/2014 <ref>[http://www.post-gazette.com/gallery/Photos-of-the-Day-10-27-2014 Pittsburgh PG Photos of the Day]</ref>
* Pittsburgh Penguins Freak Show Section: 10/30/2014 <ref>[http://www.961kiss.com/photos/freakshow/fs-pens-section-374638/#/11/23347132 FS Pens Section 2014]</ref>
* Pittsburgh First Night 2015: 12/31/2014 <ref>[http://www.pa-furry.org/node/7805/first-night-pittsburgh-parade-furry-frolic Pittsburgh First Night]</ref>
* KISS FM 7 Springs Takeover: 1/10/2015 <ref>[http://www.961kiss.com/photos/freakshow/7-springs-takeover-213017/#/0/23575401 7 Springs Takeover - KISS FM]</ref>
* Pittsburgh Penguins Freak Show Section: 2/19/2015 <ref>[http://www.961kiss.com/photos/freakshow/fs-pens-section-374638/#/0/23696013 FS Pens Section 2015]</ref>
* [http://www.pghhome.com/ Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show] at the [[W:David L. Lawrence Convention Center|David Lawrence Convention Center]]: 3/5 and 3/12/2016
* [http://www.steelcitycon.com/ Steel City Con] at the [http://www.monroevilleconventioncenter.com/us/ Monroeville Convention Center]: 4/11/2015
* Pittsburgh Pride Parade 2015 March: 6/14/15
* [http://www.midland4th.com/ Midland, PA 4th of July March]: 7/4/15
* Pittsburgh International Auto show <ref>[http://pittautoshow.com/events.cfm Pitt Auto Show Daily Events]</ref>: 2/13/2016
* Guest judge for the [http://www.animalrescue.org/ Animal Rescue League's] [https://www.facebook.com/events/1667636536826266 5th Annual B*tches Ball] as a local celebrity <ref>[http://www.pghcitypaper.com/Blogh/archives/2016/03/11/bark-baby-its-the-fifth-annual-btches-ball-drag-competition-benefiting-pittsburghs-animal-rescue-league City Paper article about the B*thces Ball]</ref><ref>[http://www.post-gazette.com/life/seen/2016/03/14/B-tches-Ball-raises-funds-for-Animal-Rescue-League/stories/201603140007 Post Gazette Article reviewing the event with photos]</ref>: 3/10/2016

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
{{Contributor|‎RCTheFox}}
{{flayrah|node1=7130|title1=R.C. Fox charged with criminal possession of child pornography}}
* [http://rcthefox.deviantart.com/ R.C. Fox] on [[deviantART]] (deactivated)
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/-rc-/ R.C. Fox] on [[Fur Affinity]] (disabled)
* [http://rcthefox.sofurry.com/ R.C. Fox] on [[SoFurry]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/RCTheFox R.C. Fox] on [[Facebook]] (unavailable)
* [https://twitter.com/RCTheFox R.C. Fox] on [[Twitter]] (deleted)
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/DJTheC R.C. Fox] on [[YouTube]] (renamed to NoName and cleared)
* [http://db.fursuit.me/?c=viewuser&nick=RCTheFox R.C. Fox] on [[the Fursuit Database]]
* [http://www.vine.co/RCTheFox R.C. Fox] on [[Vine]] (deleted)

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[[Category:1984 births]]
[[Category:2018 deaths]]

R.C. Fox

2019-12-30T07:36:10Z

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[[File:Mikeybob7.jpg|right|thumb|225px|R.C. Fox with two local radio [https://www.facebook.com/mikeybigbob DJs Mikey and Big Bob] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Springs_Mountain_Resort Seven Springs Ski Resort] [http://www.961kiss.com/photos/freakshow/7-springs-takeover-213017/#/0/23575401 1-10-2015].]]
'''R.C. Fox''' (a.k.a. '''Carl Richard Kirkwood''' {{fact}}; May 6, 1984-March 14, 2018<ref name="RC-FSD">[http://db.fursuit.me/?c=viewuser&nick=RCTheFox R.C.Fox's profile] on [[the Fursuit Database]]. Retrieved September 13, 2014.</ref><ref name="obit">[http://www.jeffersonmemorial.biz/obituaries/Carl-R-Kirkwood?obId=3019778#/obituaryInfo Carl R. Kirkwood's obituary] Retrieved March 15, 2018.</ref>), was a [[furry musician]], [[fursuiter]], [[photographer]], [[W:network engineer|network engineer]], and lead event organizer who lived Pittsburgh close to Pittsburgh Airport.<ref name="RC-FSD"/> He was active with the [[West PA Fur Events]]and [[Pennsylvania Furry Entertainment]] organizations.<ref>[http://www.pa-furry.org/resources "Other Social Resources for Pennsylvania Furries"] [[Pennsylvania Furries]] website. Retrieved March 21, 2018.[http://web.archive.org/web/20170822000208/http://www.pa-furry.org/resources Archive copy].</ref>

== [[Real life]] ==
He was quite shy and reserved when going into unfamiliar situations, suffering from [[wikipedia:Social Anxiety Disorder|Social Anxiety disorder]] and [[wikipedia:Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder|ADHD]], but he claimed that he warmed up quickly when meeting other furs or wearing his fursuit. He regularly attended charity events{{clarify}} and even encouraged others to attend the events to help promote a positive image and bring further attention to the causes they support. His overall goal was to bring positivity to people.

== Fandom involvement ==
[[File:RCFoxsuitRef.png|right|thumb|225px|R.C. The Fox Fursuit reference and color design]]
R.C. was a [[furry]] for most of his life. He discovered and became active in the [[fandom]] in 1997 after searching online for information about [[fox]]es to support his beliefs as an [[Otherkin]] [[Therian]], and then stumbling across the [[VCL]] gallery. <ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/-rc-/ R.C. Fox's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved June 25, 2014.</ref> He strongly believed he is a fox inside and has admitted at times to acting like one.

Due to personal reasons {{clarify}}, R.C. took a [[Leaving the fandom|decade-long hiatus]] from 2003-2013 from the community. During this time, he kept out of the public eye and maintained only an online role under a few aliases loosely based on his fursona character's sayings. He rejoined the group at [[Anthrocon 2013]], and was highly active in the community as a major contributor until his arrest, helping to unify the local furs around [[W:Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]] and Erie, PA to form the West PA Fur Group.<ref>[http://www.pa-furry.org/node/7710/pa-furry-location-db/ PA Furry Location Database] page on the [[Pennsylvania Furries]]' [http://www.pa-furry.org/ website]. Retrieved June 28, 2014.</ref>

He was active with the [http://www.961kiss.com/onair/the-morning-freak-show-46988/ KISS Morning Freak Show] DJs on their morning stream helping to promote the local furry group and participate in events. On Oct. 27, 2014, he was featured in the local newspaper's [http://www.post-gazette.com/gallery/Photos-of-the-Day-10-27-2014 Photo of the Day] Section during his recent public suiting with another local fur, [[Xanthos]]. This has led to his active participation with local media, including the Pittsburgh Business Time's{{when}} article featuring himself and his friend, [[Zippo Wolf]] on the cover page as seen [[http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/print-edition/2015/07/10/fursuit-of-happiness.html Fursuit of Happiness]].

In 2015 and 2016, he was a member of [[Midwest FurFest]] [[convention]] logistics staff.

=== Fursona ===
[[File:RC Uncle Kage-AC2015.JPG|right|thumb|225px|R.C. with [[Uncle_Kage|Uncle Kage]] at [[Anthrocon]] in 2015]]
R.C. Fox's [[fursona]], '''Network Fox''', was a [[hybrid|mix]] of 80% [[red fox]], 10% [[fennec]] and an[[Arctic fox]]. His color scheme was primarily black and white, with seven dark teal-blue stripes along his rear torso which wrap around to the front. There were also stripes along his shoulders to the arms, ears, and the patch of hair on his head. He referred to the stripe pattern as the "3-1-3", where each stripe has a specific meaning attached to a personal life events, such as starting a career, getting married, and his lovers. His [[ear]]s' colors are pink and blue, which indicates his [[sexual orientation]] as [[bisexual]].

===Fursuit===
[[File:911_0029.JPG|right|thumb|225px|R.C. Fox in attendance at [[FA_United|FA:U 8]]]]
R.C. Fox's fursuit was constructed by [[More Fur Less]] ([[Kishowolf]] and [[Sways]]).<ref>[http://db.fursuit.me/?c=viewsuit&id=4238 RC The Fox] on the Fursuit Database. Retrieved September 13, 2014.</ref> It features their signature changeable expressions. R.C. was known to post photos on his Facebook and Twitter accounts in various settings at meets. He was a public fursuiter and could be found suiting regularly around his hometown or at work. His fursuit helped him further express his spirituality as an [[Otherkin]] and become more sociable at events.

Since the controversy, his fursuit has taken on new ownership and has been named Agave. <ref name="Fursuit">[https://twitter.com/FalcyHedgehog/status/973741361974337537] Falcy Hedgehog on R.C. Fox's fursuit.</ref>

== Music ==
In the late 90s and early 2000s, he was a [[W:Rave|rave]] [[DJ]] and [[W:LivePA|live performance artist]], mostly under the alias '''DJ: C''', among others, which varied upon the event and/or style of music performed) and producer of [[(4-12 House Productions)]] for the Pittsburgh area who was one of many production teams responsible for organizing raves and promoting local DJs.{{clarify}}

== Controversy ==
{{Flayrah|node1=7130|title1=R.C. Fox charged with criminal possession of child pornography|node2=7280|title2=R.C. Fox commits suicide, regretted taking a plea bargain}}
On August 31, 2017, R.C. was charged by Pennsylvania State Police with 20 counts of dissemination of [[wikipedia:Child pornography|child pornography]], a count of possession of child pornography, and criminal use of a phone.<ref name="TimesOnline">[http://www.timesonline.com/db0105ea-9d6b-11e7-9672-f3898bf53528.html News article describing arrest and charges.]</ref><ref>[https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-36304-CR-0000319-2017 Criminal docket of Carl R. Kirkwood]</ref> The arrest came after a 2016 confession to possessing about 50 videos of child pornography on his computer, in turn following a 2015 event where a sexual video depicting an 8-year-old child was traced to R.C.'s computer.<ref name="TimesOnline" /> This became known in the fandom after a docket containing personal information matching R.C. was discovered{{By whom}} in September 2017.<ref name="Flayrah1">[http://www.flayrah.com/7130/rc-fox-charged-criminal-possession-child-pornography "R.C. Fox charged with criminal possession of child pornography"] - [[Sonious]] for ''[[Flayrah]]''. Dated October 20, 2017, retrieved March 21, 2018.</ref>{{clarify}}

The lower courts transferred the case to common pleas after the initial hearing and the trial was held on March 5, 2018.<ref name="UpdatedCrimDocket" /> On January 16, 2018 an additional charge was added, Dissem Photo/Film of Child Sex Acts (18 § 6312 §§C),<ref name="UpdatedCrimDocket" /> a second degree felony which has a penalty of up to a decade in prison<ref> [https://law.justia.com/codes/pennsylvania/2016/title-18/chapter-63/section-6312/ PA Crimes and Offenses Section 6312]</ref><ref>[https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/criminal-defense/state-felony-laws/pennsylvania-felony-class.htm Pennsylvania Felony Sentence Ranges]</ref>. His final charges were 20 counts of possession of child pornography, 2 counts of dissemination of child pornography, and 1 count of criminal use of a phone <ref name="BeaverCountyDA" /><ref name="UpdatedCrimDocket" />.

On March 14, 2018, R.C. did not show up to his scheduled Special Plea Court, and an active bench warrant was put out for his arrest.<ref name="CourtSummary">[https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/docketsheets/CourtSummaryReport.ashx?docketNumber=CP-04-CR-0002092-2017 CP-04-CR-0002092-2017 Court Summary]</ref><ref name="UpdatedCrimDocket">[https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/CPReport.ashx?docketNumber=CP-04-CR-0002092-2017 Criminal docket of Carl R. Kirkwood]</ref> At that hearing, he was due to enter a plea and be sentenced for his 22 charges.<ref name="BeaverCountyDA">[https://imgur.com/a/24hTF Beaver County DA]</ref>

== Death<ref name="obit" /><ref name="BeaverCountyDA" /><ref name="FlayrahObit"/> ==
R.C. Fox "passed away suddenly" on March 14, 2018.<ref name="obit" /> Within the furry fandom, his death was reported as a [[wikipedia:suicide|suicide]], and linked to a story of an unidentified decedent discovered in a car, as reported in the ''Times Online'' (''[[wikipedia:The Beaver County Times|The Beaver County Times]]'').<ref name="FlayrahObit">[http://www.flayrah.com/7280/rc-fox-commits-suicide-regretted-taking-plea-bargain "R.C. Fox commits suicide, regretted taking a plea bargain"] - [[Sonious]] for ''[[Flayrah]]''. Dated and retrieved March 21, 2018.</ref>
<ref>http://www.timesonline.com/news/20180322/man-found-dead-in-chippewa-twp-was-scheduled-to-plea-in-child-porn-case Man Found Dead In Chippewa Twp Was Scheduled To Plea In Child Porn Case </ref> Speculation into his motivations included inability to appeal a conviction or prove his innocence on the basis of proving his innocence,<ref name="FlayrahObit"/> not wanting to jeopardize his mother's career as a schoolteacher,<ref name="FlayrahObit"/> remorse for his actions,{{fact}} fear of experiencing [[wikipedia:Prison violence|violence while in prison]],{{fact}} and [[wikipedia:Cyberbullying|cyberbullying]] from members of the furry fandom.{{fact}} In Oct. 2017, several months before his death, most or all of R.C.'s [[wikipedia:Social media|social media]] had been deleted or blanked.<ref name="Flayrah1"/>

== Convention attendance ==
* [[Anthrocon]]: [[Anthrocon 2001|2001]], [[Anthrocon 2013|2013]], [[Anthrocon 2014|2014]], [[Anthrocon 2015|2015]], [[Anthrocon 2016|2016]], [[Anthrocon 2017|2017]]
* [[Biggest Little Fur Con]]: [[Biggest_Little_Fur_Con_2017|2017]]
* [[FA United]]: [[FAU_2015|2015]]
* [[Furnal Equinox]]: [[Furnal_Equinox_2016|2016]]
* [[Furry Cruise]] 2014
* [[FurReality]]: [[Fur_Reality_2015|2015]],[[Fur_Reality_2016|2016]],[[Fur_Reality_2017|2017]]
* Midwest FurFest: [[Midwest FurFest 2014|2014]], [[Midwest FurFest 2015|2015]]

== Media ==
* Mt Washington Overlook Post Gazette: 10/27/2014 <ref>[http://www.post-gazette.com/gallery/Photos-of-the-Day-10-27-2014 Pittsburgh PG Photos of the Day]</ref>
* Pittsburgh Penguins Freak Show Section: 10/30/2014 <ref>[http://www.961kiss.com/photos/freakshow/fs-pens-section-374638/#/11/23347132 FS Pens Section 2014]</ref>
* Pittsburgh First Night 2015: 12/31/2014 <ref>[http://www.pa-furry.org/node/7805/first-night-pittsburgh-parade-furry-frolic Pittsburgh First Night]</ref>
* KISS FM 7 Springs Takeover: 1/10/2015 <ref>[http://www.961kiss.com/photos/freakshow/7-springs-takeover-213017/#/0/23575401 7 Springs Takeover - KISS FM]</ref>
* Pittsburgh Penguins Freak Show Section: 2/19/2015 <ref>[http://www.961kiss.com/photos/freakshow/fs-pens-section-374638/#/0/23696013 FS Pens Section 2015]</ref>
* [http://www.pghhome.com/ Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show] at the [[W:David L. Lawrence Convention Center|David Lawrence Convention Center]]: 3/5 and 3/12/2016
* [http://www.steelcitycon.com/ Steel City Con] at the [http://www.monroevilleconventioncenter.com/us/ Monroeville Convention Center]: 4/11/2015
* Pittsburgh Pride Parade 2015 March: 6/14/15
* [http://www.midland4th.com/ Midland, PA 4th of July March]: 7/4/15
* Pittsburgh International Auto show <ref>[http://pittautoshow.com/events.cfm Pitt Auto Show Daily Events]</ref>: 2/13/2016
* Guest judge for the [http://www.animalrescue.org/ Animal Rescue League's] [https://www.facebook.com/events/1667636536826266 5th Annual B*tches Ball] as a local celebrity <ref>[http://www.pghcitypaper.com/Blogh/archives/2016/03/11/bark-baby-its-the-fifth-annual-btches-ball-drag-competition-benefiting-pittsburghs-animal-rescue-league City Paper article about the B*thces Ball]</ref><ref>[http://www.post-gazette.com/life/seen/2016/03/14/B-tches-Ball-raises-funds-for-Animal-Rescue-League/stories/201603140007 Post Gazette Article reviewing the event with photos]</ref>: 3/10/2016

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
{{Contributor|‎RCTheFox}}
{{flayrah|node1=7130|title1=R.C. Fox charged with criminal possession of child pornography}}
* [http://rcthefox.deviantart.com/ R.C. Fox] on [[deviantART]] (deactivated)
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/-rc-/ R.C. Fox] on [[Fur Affinity]] (disabled)
* [http://rcthefox.sofurry.com/ R.C. Fox] on [[SoFurry]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/RCTheFox R.C. Fox] on [[Facebook]] (unavailable)
* [https://twitter.com/RCTheFox R.C. Fox] on [[Twitter]] (deleted)
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/DJTheC R.C. Fox] on [[YouTube]] (renamed to NoName and cleared)
* [http://db.fursuit.me/?c=viewuser&nick=RCTheFox R.C. Fox] on [[the Fursuit Database]]
* [http://www.vine.co/RCTheFox R.C. Fox] on [[Vine]] (deleted)

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[[Category:2018 deaths]]

Kothorix

2019-12-30T06:50:14Z

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[[File:Kotherix1thinker.png|right|thumb|200px|Kothorix's former fursona]]
[[File:Kothorixbustshot.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Kothorix bust]]
'''Kothorix''' ("''Caw-thor-ricks''"; 1989-present) was a [[furry fan]] who created social commentary, "[[wikipedia:Let's Play|Let's Play]]"-style videos and reviews on [[YouTube]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/kothorix Kothorix's profile] on Twitter. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref>
== Fandom involvement ==

Kothorix/Kothist's former [[fursona]] is a [[male]] blue-colored, ice [[dragon]] with white, feathered [[wing|wings]]. He is a part [[wikipedia:European dragon|Western]] and [[wikipedia:Chinese dragon|Eastern]] dragon who can grab objects with his [[claw]]-like fingers.

On [[Reddit]], Kothorix helped create and moderate a subreddit for [[furry]] [[YouTuber|YouTubers]], r/FurTube.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/FurTube/about/moderators List of mods on r/FurTube]. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref>.

On November 1, 2018, Kothorix announced his [[Leaving the fandom|departure]] from the [[furry fandom]], criticizing and accusing the fandom's identity at the time as "toxic". <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDa9w_XoP7Y</ref>

=== Post-departure ===
On March 7, 2019 Kothorix rebranded his YouTube channel to Kothism {{clarify}} to officially distance it from his former sub-cultural identity. His channel now focuses on "analyzing opinions, perspectives, and ideas from a practical and morally relativistic standpoint."<ref name="New life">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFQyvDem_RM</ref> He briefly used a robot avatar as a replacement for his dragon one, which was later reverted back due to poor reception. On March 29, 2019, despite leaving the furry fandom, he stated that while he finds many members to be immature, he doesn't hate the fandom entirely. <ref name="Moving On">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJO-8DazQD4</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* [https://youtube.com/user/kothorix/ Kothism] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.reddit.com/user/Kothorix/ Kothorix] on [[Reddit]] (abandoned)

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[[File:Kotherix1thinker.png|right|thumb|200px|Kothorix's former fursona]]
[[File:Kothorixbustshot.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Kothorix bust]]
'''Kothorix''' ("''Caw-thor-ricks''"; 1989-present), was a [[furry fan]] who created social commentary, "[[wikipedia:Let's Play|Let's Play]]"-style videos and reviews on [[YouTube]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/kothorix Kothorix's profile] on Twitter. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref>
== Fandom involvement ==

Kothorix/Kothist's former [[fursona]] is a [[male]] blue-colored, ice [[dragon]] with white, feathered [[wing|wings]]. He is a part [[wikipedia:European dragon|Western]] and [[wikipedia:Chinese dragon|Eastern]] dragon who can grab objects with his [[claw]]-like fingers.

On [[Reddit]], Kothorix helped create and moderate a subreddit for [[furry]] [[YouTuber|YouTubers]], r/FurTube.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/FurTube/about/moderators List of mods on r/FurTube]. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref>.

On November 1, 2018, Kothorix announced his [[Leaving the fandom|departure]] from the [[furry fandom]], criticizing and accusing the fandom's identity at the time as "toxic". <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDa9w_XoP7Y</ref>

=== Post-departure ===
On March 7, 2019 Kothorix rebranded his YouTube channel to Kothism {{clarify}} to officially distance it from his former sub-cultural identity. His channel now focuses on "analyzing opinions, perspectives, and ideas from a practical and morally relativistic standpoint."<ref name="New life">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFQyvDem_RM</ref> He briefly used a robot avatar as a replacement for his dragon one, which was later reverted back due to poor reception. On March 29, 2019, despite leaving the furry fandom, he stated that while he finds many members to be immature, he doesn't hate the fandom entirely. <ref name="Moving On">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJO-8DazQD4</ref>

==References==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [https://youtube.com/user/kothorix/ Kothism] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.reddit.com/user/Kothorix/ Kothorix] on [[Reddit]] (abandoned)

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