Real Life Version of Cap'n Lance Murdock dies

[wednes]

Evel Kenevel, who when I was a kid was a big, freakin' deal, died today.
He was *snerk* 69.
Here's the news thingy.

I'm not a big fan of the whole daredevil thing, but when I was a wee Wednes, he was the coolest guy around. He wore red, white and blue back when America's colors weren't just for rednecks and Bush supporters. It was a different time, when nobody cared about TV violence and Happy Days had not yet (literally) jumped the shark. And especially because Robbie Keneval is a pale, silly approximation of his father, Evel Keneval will be missed.

I totally watched that FOX special with Robbie Keneval a few years ago. It was supposed to be a live jump, but it wasn't. Because after he made the jump, he said a swear and it was edited out. Stupid cheater FOX and Robbie Keneval.

Anyway, in honor of Evel, I think we should all jump over something dangerous today. Maybe I'll light my wedding broom on fire and jump that...

Comments

[jere7my.livejournal.com]

"Live" shows are always tape-delayed some number of seconds (seven?) these days, for bleeping purposes, so as to avoid another Nipplegate.

[madush69.livejournal.com]

They've not used tape delay for about 20 years. It's an electronic delay that when activated slowly buids up to the length of delay you want...often 7 to 10 seconds. If you need to dump, it goes to zero, and slowly builds up again. We have one at the radio station I work at, but I wish I had one at the cable place I help out at. Live Public Access can be scary.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Yeah it can.

Why one time I saw this Santa Claus show...

...nevermind.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure this was before that whole thing.

I think it was tape delayed in case he died, which would have been a total cheat...seeing as how most people are watching for the impending death.