Monday, October 26, 2009
Hot Goss How The Rich Stole Christmas: J.R. to Grand Marshal Nashville Christmas Parade
Posted by D. Patrick Rodgers on Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 1:40 PM
What exactly is a grand marshal? Well, when it comes to parades, a grand marshal is a ceremonial dignitary. More than anything, it's a figurehead sort of role filled by a person of high esteem--no real responsibilities other than lookin' cool, being respected and showing up on time. Last year, the Nashville Christmas Parade's grand marshal was some dude from American Idol. Pretty nice, right? Well, apparently this year Music City will really be classing it up a touch. From John Rich's Twitter [sic]:
Dec4th!!!! Guess who's gonna be the GRAND MARSHALL for the Nashville Christmas Parade???? ME!!! Hahaa! Hope to see ya'll there! Hohoho!
Wow. He really didn't even give us time to guess. That's probably for the best, because, personally, I likely would've guessed someone like Phil Bredesen or Eddie George. You know, not someone who gets kicked out of Café Coco for late-night douchery or someone who allegedly smacks uninvited guests upside the head like one of the raging pubescent harpies on My Super Sweet 16. Oh, and if you don't already follow Rich's Twitter, do it. Otherwise, you'll miss out on gems like this one. Though such amazing updates might slow down now that Rich Daddy is breeding. Word on the street is that he's naming the kid Cash. Seriously.
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I think I'm going to stage a protest. Anyone care to join? While we're abolishing Nickelback, we might as well go ahead and do John Rich -- and 99% of country music as well.
Who's comin' with me?!?
Dammit, PatRod, based on that headline, I thought you had breaking news about me.
Hey man, I don't think anyone would complain if you hijacked Rich's float and proclaimed yourself the new king of the parade.
@d. patrick
That would also allow me to fulfill my fantasy of getting punched by a minor celebrity. If only it could take place in a strip club or a Waffle House.
I'll go buy a festive bow-tie and some small arms for the hijacking holiday occasion!
Steve - it's not a WoHo, but there is topless 24-hr greasy spoon somewhere east of Greenville, SC. And yes, it's dreadful, especally at 3am on a Monday.
I'm at the tittie bar.
I'm at the greasy spoon.
I'm at the combination tittie bar and greasy spoon.
Where in your article does it talk about John Rich giving back to his community? Les Paul concert, Vanderbilt children. The all he does for other local musicians? Get Rich Contests? Have you researched the other side of Cafe Coco incident? If you go to Nashvillegab.com you will find out.
The part of him "breeding" is personal and has nothing to do with him hosting a parade. I am sick and tired of people knocking him. Sure he makes mistakes, but what person doesn't. He is still a awesome person and musician.
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