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Billy Bragg told a story last year about being in a clothing shop somewhere in the southern USA, and when the salesperson discovered his name and that he was a singer/songwriter, she told him there used to be a Billy Bragg back in the '80s who was 'pretty good.'
Bobcat Goldthwait has a joke about someone coming up to him and saying "No offense, but has anyone ever told you that you look like Bobcat Goldthwait?"
Tony Hawk Syndrome
I wonder what he's up to now.
Eating and sleeping, I bet.
At the same time? Can that man fail at anything?
He’s taking a fridge around Ireland.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_Ireland_with_a_Fridge
he just sold one of his skateboards for several million bucks.
I saw this on Colbert last night
Supposedly, Charlie Chaplin once came in something other than first (I think I read sixth, but wouldn't swear to it) in a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest.
Yeah Dolly Parton lost to a drag queen in a Dolly Parton lookalike contest 😂
Thou shalt not publish an article about looks without including a photograph.
Snopes includes a photo but there is no confirmation it is THE photo.
https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/03/11/dolly-parton-lookalike-contest/
Haha thank you! even if that's not from the contest, it's a great picture nonetheless.
pretty sure that has happened to a lot of famous people
Yes, but how many of them named an album after the incident?
Not knowing who Bobcat Goldthwait is, I would take offense at the "no offense".