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Who were some of your childhood heroes that turned out to be horrible people? (lemmy.today)
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[–] 5 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Probably the earliest celebrity from my childhood who turned out to be a POS. I loved Fat Albert.

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  • [–] 6 points 7 months ago

    One of the reasons that Cosby was such a betrayal was because he had such an appeal to children. We didn't discover him in our teens or adulthood, we followed him as little kids, and his humor became part of our psyche. We had invited him into our minds as a friend, only to later find out that he was a genuine monster.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    You have noticed you don't see much Fat Albert these days?

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