Yes, he was a sideshow. Unsure when it happened, but it did happen.He was a damn good writer. It’s a shame he’s reduced to a caricature of himself.
https://archive.triblive.com/news/cope-left-mark-on-autism-treatment-3__trashed/If you find a copy of Cope’s book Broken Cigars, grab it. His profile of Clemente is worth it.