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David Hasselhoff claims he had a hand in Berlin Wall falling

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  1. AroundTheWorld

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    Hasselhoff claims he had hand in Berlin Wall falling

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

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    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."
     
    #1 AroundTheWorld, Feb 4, 2004
  2. AroundTheWorld

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    He only wishes he was still popular in Germany...
     
    #2 AroundTheWorld, Feb 4, 2004
  3. RunninRaven

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    How appropriate that a washed up has-been is crying about not getting credit for something that happened over 10 years ago.
     
    #3 RunninRaven, Feb 4, 2004
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    I just wonder how long until he appears on a reality show? :)
     
    #4 4chuckie, Feb 4, 2004
  5. RocketMan Tex

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    Man, this is funny!

    In other news, David Hasselhoff has claimed to be responsible for crop circles, hanging chads, and Janet Jackson's bustier.
     
    #5 RocketMan Tex, Feb 4, 2004
  6. rockHEAD

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    i think i smell a Knight Rider comeback.... no, wait.... that's just his music. :p
     
    #6 rockHEAD, Feb 4, 2004
  7. Manny Ramirez

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    Let's just be thankful that he never had a successful singing career in the States or we would hear him whining about not being respected like Elvis or the Beatles or the Rolling Stones, etc.:rolleyes:
     
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    I think his face is redder than that shirt he's wearing...
     
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    I think he is confused. It was Knight Rider episode. KITT did all the work. :D
     
    #9 DFW_Rockets_Fan, Feb 4, 2004
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    *HERO*
     
    #10 KingCheetah, Feb 4, 2004
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    HERO!!
     
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    well, the end of the cold war led to the post-cold war and the post-cold war led to the war on terror which was caused by 911! that b*stard admits to 911! that terrorist, hang him!
     
    #12 nyquil82, Feb 4, 2004
  13. LonghornFan

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    I've heard he also helped negotiate the end of WWII and he also freed Willie.

    What a swell guy...
     
    #13 LonghornFan, Feb 4, 2004
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    Good job David.
     
    #14 SoSoDef76, Feb 4, 2004
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    Strangely, I find the pic of Hasselhoff with Gary Coleman more disturbing than the pic of him in a Speedo...
     
    #15 A-Train, Feb 4, 2004
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    Interesting...

    Side note, trivia question: Of the four individuals usually recognized by world historians/journalists as being most responsible for the fall of the wall/end of Cold War, one each were from the participating nations ( USA/USSR) and the other two were from this much less high profile nation: Can you name the nation?

    Bonus points if you name all four individuals.
     
    #16 MacBeth, Feb 4, 2004
  17. AroundTheWorld

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    A-Train has a [​IMG] on David Hasselhoff!!! :eek: :eek:

    Oh, and MacBeth, you are incorrect, since you overlook the participation of the German politicians, especially Helmut Kohl.
     
    #17 AroundTheWorld, Feb 4, 2004
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    Hasselhoff responsible for the falling of the Berlin Wall? Gimme a break, David! What a dork!

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    #18 bamaslammer, Feb 4, 2004
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    I am not overlooking anything. I didn't say the ONLY four individuals, just those most recognized in the matter.

    Do you know the answer?
     
    #19 MacBeth, Feb 4, 2004
  20. AroundTheWorld

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    That's where you are wrong. Don't try to play the quizmaster if you don't even know what you are talking about.
     
    #20 AroundTheWorld, Feb 4, 2004
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