VIDEO: Viral video gives this homeless man a second chance in life

A homeless man in Florida has been given another chance at his life after a video of him playing piano on the street has gone viral.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2015 - 01:00

Pam Ryan

The video shows the ex-Marine playing Come Sail Away by Styx. It has been viewed more than 7.5 million times since it was posted to YouTube a week ago.

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Courts Video Real life Donald Boone Florida piano viral Place: Florida Place: Sarasota Person: Donald Person: Boone Person: DonaldBooneHomelessMakeover_large.jpg Organisation: Styx Organisation: Marine Corps Organisation: Spring Arbor University

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