Germans love David Hasselhoff
This is beyond hilarious:
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."
Wow. All I can say is, yes, it's true that there isn't a picture of Hasselhoff adorning the walls of the Checkpoint Charlie Museum in Berlin. But he certainly played a role in bringing down the Wall. I happened to catch the tail end of VH1's "I Love the '80s" episode on 1989 tonight, and it had footage of Hasselhoff performing in Berlin the night the wall came down. Apparently millions of East Germans loved "Baywatch."
And if you want to pay homage to this great hero of the Cold War, might I suggest purchasing David Hasselhoff Sings America, which comes highly recommended by one Cindy of Wavre, Belgium. She writes:
What can you say about a man who's done it all? One word comes to mind when listening to this CD: WOW! This CD is a wonderful mix of country, pop and classical songs. David sings America is a thrilling ride through the amazing country we all dream about one way or the other. David takes you through a journey that you're not likely to forget. I've always been a big fan of David's music, but this album is even better than my greatest expectation.
You are thrown from one song to the other at the speed of light. Before you realize it, you've heard them all. There's not one dull moment in this album.
David experience on Broadway made him grown vocally. Perfectly assisted by the wonderful West Australian Philharmonic Orchestra, their music could give you goose bumps in a heartbeat.
Speechless.
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."
Wow. All I can say is, yes, it's true that there isn't a picture of Hasselhoff adorning the walls of the Checkpoint Charlie Museum in Berlin. But he certainly played a role in bringing down the Wall. I happened to catch the tail end of VH1's "I Love the '80s" episode on 1989 tonight, and it had footage of Hasselhoff performing in Berlin the night the wall came down. Apparently millions of East Germans loved "Baywatch."
And if you want to pay homage to this great hero of the Cold War, might I suggest purchasing David Hasselhoff Sings America, which comes highly recommended by one Cindy of Wavre, Belgium. She writes:
What can you say about a man who's done it all? One word comes to mind when listening to this CD: WOW! This CD is a wonderful mix of country, pop and classical songs. David sings America is a thrilling ride through the amazing country we all dream about one way or the other. David takes you through a journey that you're not likely to forget. I've always been a big fan of David's music, but this album is even better than my greatest expectation.
You are thrown from one song to the other at the speed of light. Before you realize it, you've heard them all. There's not one dull moment in this album.
David experience on Broadway made him grown vocally. Perfectly assisted by the wonderful West Australian Philharmonic Orchestra, their music could give you goose bumps in a heartbeat.
Speechless.
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