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Man listens to album for 524 straight days

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Published: Nov. 22, 2009 at 2:48 PM

MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- A 49-year-old man in Maple Heights, Ohio, listened to the Judas Priest double album "Nostradamus" every day for 524 straight days, a disc jockey said.

WJCU FM, University Heights, Ohio, disc jockey Bill Peters said Jim Bartek completed his 524-day streak on Saturday by rocking out to "Nostradamus" with nearly 35 people at a local bar, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reported.

"Some think he's crazy," Peters said of Bartek. "But his passion and devotion made him an international cause."

During his streak of listening to the Judas Priest work daily, Bartek earned notoriety by being featured in a variety of publications ranging from newspapers to magazines like Rolling Stone.

The Plain Dealer said the Maple Heights resident was even contacted by Judas Priest singer Rob Halford, who taped a special testimonial for Bartek.

"You are a special guy. ... You brought a lot of attention to 'Nostradamus' around the world. We got quite a bump from that. Thank you, Jim. Thank you for being a fan," Halford said.

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