The Road to Nowhere
Gould went through a lot of challenging things in his life, like the death of his beloved wife in 1998. After that happened, he lost custody of his son since he was deemed an unsuitable parent. As a result, Gould fell into despair and turned to controlled substances. After a while, he ended up living on the streets.
Life-Saving Project
In Sarasota, Florida, there were a bunch of pianos placed around the city. This truly made Gould happy. He would go looking for the nearest piano and play. This quickly drew attention to him. He left a cap on top of the piano and someone nearby began tipping him.