Daredevil “Mad” Mike Hughes died on Saturday after crashing his rocket while filming the new series “Homemade Astronauts” for Science Channel. He was 64.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mike Hughes’ family and friends during this difficult time,” a Science Channel spokesperson said in a statement. “It was always his dream to do this launch, and Science Channel was there to chronicle his journey.”
Hughes and teammate Waldo Stakes were “working on a manned rocket to space, designing a ‘Rock-oon’ — part rocket, part balloon — that they hope to use to get Mike to the Karman line, the border between Earth’s atmosphere and outer space at about 62 miles high,” according to Science Channel’s series description. “To raise money and awareness for that pricey venture, they plan to first launch Mike 5,000 feet high in a steam-powered rocket.”
This was that attempt.
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“Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mike Hughes’ family and friends during this difficult time,” a Science Channel spokesperson said in a statement. “It was always his dream to do this launch, and Science Channel was there to chronicle his journey.”
Hughes and teammate Waldo Stakes were “working on a manned rocket to space, designing a ‘Rock-oon’ — part rocket, part balloon — that they hope to use to get Mike to the Karman line, the border between Earth’s atmosphere and outer space at about 62 miles high,” according to Science Channel’s series description. “To raise money and awareness for that pricey venture, they plan to first launch Mike 5,000 feet high in a steam-powered rocket.”
This was that attempt.
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- 2/23/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Sy Sperling, the founder of Hair Club for Men who became a pop culture icon thanks to his company’s ubiquitous, charmingly awkward ads, died Wednesday following a long illness. He was 78.
Sperling was a frequent face on late night and weekend television beginning in the 1980s, with his impact on popular culture felt well into the first decade of the current century. For almost 20 years, he starred in his company’s commercials, pitching services and information for balding men with an authenticity — and awkwardness — that could never be mistaken for acting.
The ads, referenced on countless comedy and talk shows — and even inspiring a 2007 episode of “South Park” and a classic Notorious B.I.G. lyric — always concluded with the catch phrase Sperling made immortal: “And remember, I’m not only the Hair Club president, but I’m also a client.” And, as the accompanying photo proved, he wasn’t lying.
Sperling was a frequent face on late night and weekend television beginning in the 1980s, with his impact on popular culture felt well into the first decade of the current century. For almost 20 years, he starred in his company’s commercials, pitching services and information for balding men with an authenticity — and awkwardness — that could never be mistaken for acting.
The ads, referenced on countless comedy and talk shows — and even inspiring a 2007 episode of “South Park” and a classic Notorious B.I.G. lyric — always concluded with the catch phrase Sperling made immortal: “And remember, I’m not only the Hair Club president, but I’m also a client.” And, as the accompanying photo proved, he wasn’t lying.
- 2/21/2020
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
A geeked-out friend of mine from college and I were Thrilled when, back in the early 90s, our campus cable system finally got the Sci Fi Channel. Finally, a network devoted to hours of short-lived television shows and cheesy movies we could watch when we weren't busy not getting any dates.
I remember watching Sci Fi when its entire programming schedule seemed to be episodes of shows like "Nightmare Cafe" and "She-Wolf of London" and the last few seasons of "Mystery Science Theater 3000." It's grown in popularity in recent years, to one of the top 10 cable channels, in no small part to diversifying its programming to include "reality" programming like "Ghost Hunters" and (for reasons I dare not even ponder) professional wrestling.
It is also home to "Battlestar Galactica," probably the finest science fiction show to ever air, a series made great because it's not really about spaceships or the future,...
I remember watching Sci Fi when its entire programming schedule seemed to be episodes of shows like "Nightmare Cafe" and "She-Wolf of London" and the last few seasons of "Mystery Science Theater 3000." It's grown in popularity in recent years, to one of the top 10 cable channels, in no small part to diversifying its programming to include "reality" programming like "Ghost Hunters" and (for reasons I dare not even ponder) professional wrestling.
It is also home to "Battlestar Galactica," probably the finest science fiction show to ever air, a series made great because it's not really about spaceships or the future,...
- 3/17/2009
- by Chad
- Planetallstar.com
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