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Deacon Dark
Jun 14, 2014
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The Artists
There was no way we could resist one! Years deep into his irrelevant stage, Sonny Bono did what all other B-listers did in 1979 and the early 80’s; he guest starred on the Love Boat. He played a Gene Simmons wannabe named Deacon Dark, who in true Love Boat fashion; fell in love with a deaf chick. Actually, that makes sense, as nobody who heard this dreck could possibly fall in love with him.
The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
The Love Boat (1979)
Actor:
Sonny Bono
Songs you might remember:
Smash It
Why you should vote for him:
If you want cheese, this is your choice.
Why you should not vote for him:
As Captain Stubing said, “He’s no Jerry Vale”.
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Dave Veltri
Jun 14, 2014
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The Artists
Steve Buscemi did another great cameo in “The Wedding Singer” where at the first wedding, Buscemi played the loser brother of the groom who commandeered a guitar and played horribly. He returned at the end of the film where he was a much more polished musician and played at Robbie Hart’s wedding. Maybe, Pop gave him those lessons after all!
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
The Wedding Singer (1998)
Actor:
Steve Buscemi
Songs you might remember:
True
Why you should vote for him:
Buscemi’s cameo rocked.
Why you should not vote for him:
It was obvious that he was self-taught. “Thanks Pop!”
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The Darlings
Jun 14, 2014
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The Artists
Initially, we were not going to nominate the Darling Boys who had a multiple episodes on the Andy Griffith Show in the 60’s, but if we have the Dale Gribble Bluegrass Experience on the ballot, we have to include a group from a far more successful show, which was played by a real Bluegrass Band (The Dillards). Besides, as you may have noticed we love the cheese factor, and with Denver Pyle (the future Uncle Jesse from the Dukes of Hazzard) occasionally playing the jug to help out, we think this elevates them a notch.
The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
The Andy Griffith Show (1963-66)
Actors:
The Dillards
Songs you might remember:
Dooley
Why you should vote for them:
If you get multiple appearances on a very popular show, the demand is there.
Why you should not vote for them:
First off, it is a Bluegrass band, and second…the audience for Andy Griffith is well…dead.
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Darlene McBride
Jun 14, 2014
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The Artists
From Mad TV, we have Darlene McBride (Nicole Sullivan), the heavily made up, ultra right wing Country Singer who took hatemongering to a new level. The character appeared in multiple sketches over a four year period and we always thought that Nicole Sullivan was the MVP of that sketch comedy show, and that was enough for us to put her on the ballot.
The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
Mad TV (1997-2001)
Actor:
Nicole Sullivan
Songs you might remember:
None
Why you should vote for her:
Perhaps you agree with us that Sullivan is the Mad TV MVP.
Why you should not vote for her:
With all due respect to Mad TV, there really is no strong candidate from the show.
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