Hasselhoff claims he had hand in Berlin Wall falling

Ananova ^ | Thursday 29th January 2004

[presidio9]

David Hasselhoff has complained to museum curators after finding his photo absent in a collection of memorabilia about the fall of the Berlin Wall.

The actor and producer, who says he is working on a film version of TV series Knight Rider, claims he is partly responsible for the fall of the concrete divide.

Speaking to German magazine TV Spielfilm, Hasselhoff said in 1989, the year the wall fell, he had helped reunite the country by singing his song 'Looking for Freedom' among millions of German fans at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

He said he felt he had moved people on both sides of the wall, although he admitted hardly any of the East Germans could speak English. He said: "I find it a bit sad that there is no photo of me hanging on the walls in the Berlin Museum at Check-Point Charlie.

"After my appearance I hacked away at pieces of the wall that had the black, red and yellow colours of the German flag on it. I kept the big piece for myself and gave the smaller pieces to colleagues at Baywatch."

Hasselhoff said he doesn't mind that Americans make fun of his popularity in Germany and says he feels it is his second homeland.

He said: "Many Americans joke about my popularity in Germany. But they have no idea how beautiful Europe is and how rich it is in culture and fun and warmth and children. In Germany children have brought me thousands of flowers."

[Petronski]

Oh yes, I remember. I think I even watched. LOL

I thought it was hilarious how much room they had in the back of the Knight Foundation tractor-trailer.

[katana]

Thank you. That brought back a lot of very good memories.

[Hammerhead]

heheheheheheh......thanks for the coke on the keyboard.



...you homo

[ChuckShick]

Find your favorite episode. To think that this show actually lasted 4 seasons disturbing.

http://www.knightrideronline.com/

[af_vet_rr]

When I was in Europe, I could not understand how big Hasselhoff was in Germany. People told me about it, and I thought they were kidding. You really can't prepare yourself for the sight of seeing him on tons of magazines, posters, etc.

That said, he is going to need to hire a moving company to help him haul his ego around.

[presidio9]

This one came from the "evil twin" craze that swept 70's and 80's shows. His name was Garthe Knight. LOL.

And who could forget the "K.I.T.T. vs. K.A.R.R." double episode?

[Petronski]

Do you remember KITT's evil twin: KARR?

[atomic conspiracy]

Unlike many Hollywoodists, Hasselhoff at least appears to think that the collapse of communism was a good thing.

[dfwgator]

Does anyone know the most popular TV show in Poland in the 1980s? Answer: Kojak.

Funny you say that, in fact the Polish government showed Kojak on Sundays in order to try to discourage people from attending mass.

[Billthedrill]

In Germany children have brought me thousands of flowers.

Those weren't for you, Dave, they were for your career.

[Jotmo]

David, you have taken the term "Full of yourself" to new and unmanageable heights.

SHEESH!

[dfwgator]

"Your story has grown tiresome."

[Kherghan]

Thank God that David Hasselhoff was there to have a hand in this. Maybe if we had listened to Sean Penn, we could have skirted our War in Iraq. (NOT)

[presidio9]

Interesting point from chuck schick's link: Peter Cullen, the voice of KARR also supplied the voice for Optimus Prime of the Transformers.

K.A.R.R.

[worrywart]

[finnman69]

OMG I remember that one...

[sharktrager]

You know, Ron Jeremy, the overwieght 50-year old porn star, says that Eric Estrada serenaded him every morning they were together on "The Surreal Life".

His exact quote: "Erik Estrada would wake me up each morning with a cup of coffee and a song."

Maybe he shouldn't tease David too much, unless it's not teasing and he's just showing off his gaydar. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[CaptRon]

Ich bin ein idiot!

[Petronski]

Perhaps KARR was a Transformer! Think of the merchandising!

[socal_parrot]

Surely Gary Coleman played at least a small role.