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'''Maccer''' (born 1965<ref name="Maccer early life ">{{cite web | url = http://www.maccer.net/ | title = Maccer.net (Biography tab)| work = [[Rockstar Games]] | accessdate = | accessyear = }}</ref> in Salford, England)<ref name="Maccer early life ">{{cite web | url = http://www.maccer.net/ | title = Maccer.net (Biography tab)| work = [[Rockstar Games]] | accessdate = | accessyear = }}</ref> is a character in the [[Grand Theft Auto series]] who appears in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] as a minor character. Maccer is the lead singer of the [[Gurning Chimps]] and is on his first tour of America. [[Shaun Ryder]] voiced Maccer.<ref name="Shaun Ryder casting">{{cite web | url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383385/fullcredits#cast | title = Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas page| work = Internet Movie Database | accessdate = | accessyear = }}</ref>
'''Maccer''' (born 1965<ref name="Maccer early life ">{{cite web | url = http://www.maccer.net/ | title = Maccer.net (Biography tab)| work = [[Rockstar Games]] | accessdate = | accessyear = }}</ref> in Salford, England)<ref name="Maccer early life ">{{cite web | url = http://www.maccer.net/ | title = Maccer.net (Biography tab)| work = [[Rockstar Games]] | accessdate = | accessyear = }}</ref> is a character in the [[Grand Theft Auto series]] who appears in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] as a minor character. Maccer is the lead singer of the [[Gurning Chimps]] and is on his first tour of America. [[Shaun Ryder]] voiced Maccer.<ref name="Shaun Ryder casting">{{cite web | url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383385/fullcredits#cast | title = Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas page| work = Internet Movie Database | accessdate = | accessyear = }}</ref>


Little is known about Maccer’s early life, except that he ‘made partying into a religion’ and ‘invented the musical style that became known as EXTREMELY BAGGY’. <ref name="Maccer early life ">{{cite web | url = http://www.maccer.net/ | title = Maccer.net (Biography tab)| work = [[Rockstar Games]] | accessdate = | accessyear = }}</ref> Maccer had also found himself under arrest numerous times for indecent exposure, caused by his constant masturbation. Maccer began a tour of America, starting in [[San Andreas]] in 1992 under the management of [[Kent Paul]]. However, high on drugs, Maccer and Paul lose the other members of the Gurning Chimps in the desert west of [[Las Venturas]], were rescued by Carl Johnson.<ref name="Maccer rescue">'''[[The Truth]]:''' "I took some fellow travelers deep into the desert on a peyote safari a few nights back. We the faced the inner light and communed with the lizard king". '''Carl Johnson''': "They're probably fine". '''The Truth''': "I don't think so. They were Brits - a band and their managers. They have no experience about the desert." '''Carl Johnson''': "OK, where'd you make camp? I can go have a look". '''The Truth''': "I took 'em up Arco del Oeste..." (from Don Peyote mission)</ref> The pair then began to stay at the [[Caligula's Palace]] casino with Paul’s old acquaintance, [[Ken Rosenberg]]. Eventually, Maccer is hanged upside down, with [[Salvatore Leone|Salvatore]] and [[Maria Latore|Maria]] throwing knives toward him. Carl Johnson helps Maccer, Kent Paul and Ken Rosenberg escape from the grasp of Salvatore Leone. Maccer is later seen in [[Madd Dogg|Madd Dogg’s]] [[Madd Dogg's Crib|home]] and later announces he wants breast implants.
Little is known about Maccer’s early life, except that he ‘made partying into a religion’ and ‘invented the musical style that became known as EXTREMELY BAGGY’. <ref name="Maccer early life ">{{cite web | url = http://www.maccer.net/ | title = Maccer.net (Biography tab)| work = [[Rockstar Games]] | accessdate = | accessyear = }}</ref> Maccer had also found himself under arrest numerous times for indecent exposure, caused by his constant masturbation. Maccer began a tour of America, starting in [[State of San Andreas|San Andreas]] in 1992 under the management of [[Kent Paul]]. However, high on drugs, Maccer and Paul lose the other members of the Gurning Chimps in the desert west of [[Las Venturas]], were [[Don Peyote|rescued]] by Carl Johnson.<ref name="Maccer rescue">'''[[The Truth]]:''' "I took some fellow travelers deep into the desert on a peyote safari a few nights back. We the faced the inner light and communed with the lizard king". '''Carl Johnson''': "They're probably fine". '''The Truth''': "I don't think so. They were Brits - a band and their managers. They have no experience about the desert." '''Carl Johnson''': "OK, where'd you make camp? I can go have a look". '''The Truth''': "I took 'em up Arco del Oeste..." (from Don Peyote mission)</ref> The pair then began to stay at the [[Caligula's Palace]] casino with Paul’s old acquaintance, [[Ken Rosenberg]]. Eventually, Maccer is hanged upside down, with [[Salvatore Leone|Salvatore]] and [[Maria Latore|Maria]] throwing knives toward him. Carl Johnson helps Maccer, Kent Paul and Ken Rosenberg escape from the grasp of Salvatore Leone. Maccer is later seen in [[Madd Dogg|Madd Dogg’s]] [[Madd Dogg's Crib|home]] in [[Mulholland]] and later announces he wants breast implants in the final cutscene of the final storyline mission, [[End of the Line]].


After the events of San Andreas, Maccer found the other members of the Gurning Chimps and carried on with a world tour. He was later banned from Australia<ref name="Maccer rumours">{{cite web | url = http://www.maccer.net/ | title = Maccer.net (Rumours tab)| work = [[Rockstar Games]] | accessdate = | accessyear = }}</ref> and went into rehab, using the [[Epsilon Program]].<ref name="Maccer rumours">{{cite web | url = http://www.maccer.net/ | title = Maccer.net (Rumours tab)| work = [[Rockstar Games]] | accessdate = | accessyear = }}</ref> Maccer’s career was effectively stopped during this period due to a series of legal battles, including one lasting seven years,<ref name="Maccer Music">{{cite web | url = http://www.maccer.net/ | title = Maccer.net (Music tab)| work = [[Rockstar Games]] | accessdate = | accessyear = }}</ref> limiting the use of songs by the Gurning Chimps. In 2004, Maccer began planning a come back tour.<ref name="Come back tour">{{cite web | url = http://www.maccer.net/ | title = Maccer.net (Come Back Tour tab)| work = [[Rockstar Games]] | accessdate = | accessyear = }}</ref>
After the events of San Andreas, Maccer found the other members of the Gurning Chimps and carried on with a world tour. He was later banned from Australia<ref name="Maccer rumours">{{cite web | url = http://www.maccer.net/ | title = Maccer.net (Rumours tab)| work = [[Rockstar Games]] | accessdate = | accessyear = }}</ref> and went into rehab, using the [[Epsilon Program]].<ref name="Maccer rumours">{{cite web | url = http://www.maccer.net/ | title = Maccer.net (Rumours tab)| work = [[Rockstar Games]] | accessdate = | accessyear = }}</ref> Maccer’s career was effectively stopped during this period due to a series of legal battles, including one lasting seven years,<ref name="Maccer Music">{{cite web | url = http://www.maccer.net/ | title = Maccer.net (Music tab)| work = [[Rockstar Games]] | accessdate = | accessyear = }}</ref> limiting the use of songs by the Gurning Chimps. In 2004, Maccer began planning a come back tour.<ref name="Come back tour">{{cite web | url = http://www.maccer.net/ | title = Maccer.net (Come Back Tour tab)| work = [[Rockstar Games]] | accessdate = | accessyear = }}</ref>
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*[[Cut Throat Business]]
*[[Cut Throat Business]]
*[[Home Coming]]
*[[Home Coming]]
*[[Riot (GTA SA)|Riot]]
*[[End of the Line]]
*[[End of the Line]]


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