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Hasselhoff claims he had hand in Berlin Wall falling
Ananova ^
| Thursday 29th January 2004
Posted on 01/29/2004 11:23:03 AM PST by 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."
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Germany; Government; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: davidhasselhoff
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To: CaptRon
Tear down that red bathing suit.
61
posted on
01/29/2004 12:27:05 PM PST
by
bmwcyle
(<a href="http://www.michaelmoore.com" target="_blank">miserable failure)
To: presidio9
"how rich it is in culture and fun and warmth and children. In Germany children have brought me thousands of flowers."
At least we'll know where to look for Michael Jackson when he skips bail.
62
posted on
01/29/2004 12:28:03 PM PST
by
Rebelbase
( <a href="http://www.michaelmoore.com" target="_blank">miserable failure put it in your tagline too!)
To: CaptRon
Why are you telling us you are an idiot?
63
posted on
01/29/2004 12:28:48 PM PST
by
Rebelbase
( <a href="http://www.michaelmoore.com" target="_blank">miserable failure put it in your tagline too!)
To: OXENinFLA
Thank you for posting this great speech!!
To: Petronski
65
posted on
01/29/2004 12:29:08 PM PST
by
finnman69
(cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestus globus, inflammare animos)
To: CaptRon
66
posted on
01/29/2004 12:29:35 PM PST
by
bmwcyle
(<a href="http://www.michaelmoore.com" target="_blank">miserable failure)
To: socal_parrot
BTW, I can't get to www.newsqueak.com (home of "the best picture ever contest" either by search engine or by typing the URL in my address bar.
67
posted on
01/29/2004 12:29:57 PM PST
by
presidio9
(FREE MARTHA)
To: socal_parrot
BTW, I can't get to www.newsqueak.com (home of "the best picture ever contest" either by search engine or by typing the URL in my address bar.
68
posted on
01/29/2004 12:29:57 PM PST
by
presidio9
(FREE MARTHA)
To: Petronski
Don't forget Goliath
69
posted on
01/29/2004 12:34:06 PM PST
by
Tree of Liberty
(This is going to take crackerjack timing.)
To: presidio9
I Googled to find the pic. I get Gadget Box Blog when I tried to go to newsqueak. Hmmmmm....
70
posted on
01/29/2004 12:38:16 PM PST
by
socal_parrot
(Now in the new Jumbo size!)
To: Rebelbase
Quote from David's memorable speech at the Berlin Wall.
71
posted on
01/29/2004 12:39:44 PM PST
by
CaptRon
(Pedecaris alive or Raisuli dead)
To: bmwcyle
They had more to do with that wall coming down than ol' Dave!!!
72
posted on
01/29/2004 12:40:19 PM PST
by
CaptRon
(Pedecaris alive or Raisuli dead)
To: Petronski
Ahhhh...between Knight Rider and The A-Team, those are some of my best childhood memories. :) Why aren't those out on DVD yet, along with MacGyver and Miami Vice?
73
posted on
01/29/2004 12:41:26 PM PST
by
TheBigB
(My opinions aren't formed with your approval in mind.)
To: TheBigB
Well, in the case of Miami Vice, it's probably a question of securing the music rights.
TV Shows on DVD will probably have the first news of any of them coming out on the medium.
74
posted on
01/29/2004 12:43:49 PM PST
by
Tree of Liberty
(This is going to take crackerjack timing.)
To: atomic conspiracy
actually, he seems to be complaining that it came down without him getting any credit for it.
75
posted on
01/29/2004 12:45:35 PM PST
by
dmz
To: montag813
"I kept the big piece for myself and gave the smaller pieces to colleagues at Baywatch." I think your post proves that he is lying about keeping the big piece for himself.
To: socal_parrot
OMG I'm dying here. That is hilarious. I have tears of laughter. My stomach hurts. LOL!
To: CaptRon
ah, got it.
78
posted on
01/29/2004 12:48:34 PM PST
by
Rebelbase
( <a href="http://www.michaelmoore.com" target="_blank">miserable failure put it in your tagline too!)
To: MotleyGirl70
Hey, don't sell Gary short!
79
posted on
01/29/2004 12:52:57 PM PST
by
socal_parrot
(Now in the new Jumbo size!)
To: socal_parrot
LOL! You should just stop it right now.
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