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62-465: Pink Pearl is the fourth album by American singer-songwriter Jill Sobule , released in 2000. The record, whose name is both a model of pencil eraser by Eberhard Faber and a slang term for the clitoris , contains the singles "One of These Days" and "Rainy Day Parade". The album peaked at No. 10 on CMJ's Triple A radio airplay chart, and at No. 75 on CMJ's Radio 200 chart in May 2000. The album includes

124-561: A TED (conference) and performed together at TED in 2008. They brought the show on the road in 2009 and 2010, performing in New York and Denver among other locations. The show is an autobiographical mix of music, stories and commentary. In 2008, Katy Perry issued her own " I Kissed a Girl " for her debut album One of the Boys . The song received mixed reviews but skyrocketed to #1. Sobule shared her feelings about Perry's song and use of

186-518: A greatest hits compilation album. Sobule's output also includes original songs available only via the Internet, a cover of Robert Earl Keen 's Christmas novelty track "Merry Christmas from the Family," and a version of the late Warren Zevon 's "Don't Let Us Get Sick" included on both Sobule's acoustic album and on a posthumous Zevon tribute record . Sobule's debut album Things Here Are Different

248-417: A Roberts cover version of "Mexican Wrestler" from Sobule's album Pink Pearl; "Punch Rocker" and "94 Weeks (Metal Mouth Freak)," both written by Sobule for Roberts' character to "compose" on the program; and "New Shoes," a track co-written by Sobule with Unfabulous series creator Sue Rose. In 2006, Sobule met Julia Sweeney, the actress, writer and comedian, and started performing the " Jill and Julia Show ",

310-489: A big campaign and things took off from there. In his teenage years, Lanzoni participated in such sports as horseback riding , windsurfing , and slalom and downhill skiing . In 1975, when Lanzoni was 16, he became a ski-racing champion in his hometown of Milan. However, he broke his leg while skiing a slalom course; he was placed in traction for a week and in a cast for four months. His doctor suggested weight lifting as physical therapy, and Lanzoni "fell in love" with

372-479: A campaign on YouTube in which Lanzoni challenges Isaiah Mustafa to try to replace him as the New Old Spice Guy. The online challenge was entitled Mano a Mano in el Baño (hand-to-hand in the bathroom). Mustafa emerged as the winner, though Lanzoni's Old Spice YouTube Channel received more than 9 million views in the week after its debut, rising to Number 4 on YouTube for the week. Once a spokesman for

434-514: A clothing line at the Sam's Club division of Walmart . The line was casual wear for women. Prior to his clothing line, he wrote a fitness book and created a work-out video called Fabio Fitness . In 2008, he launched Healthy Planet Vitamins, a company selling whey protein, glutamine, and colostrum products. In 2021, he launched a hair and skincare line for men titled Aston James, with the help of two Australian entrepreneurs. The company's mission

496-706: A compilation of songs and stories. They performed at the James Randi Educational Foundation meeting in Las Vegas on January 19, 2007, as well as at regular showings for the Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles. Also in 2006, Sobule created a theme song for blogger Arianna Huffington's self-help book On Becoming Fearless . In 2007, Sobule teamed up with John Doe to produce and record a cover of Neil Young 's "Down by

558-455: A contract." The following day, he met with Barry McKinley, whom Lanzoni called "the biggest photographer in the world" at the time. McKinley hired Lanzoni for the launch of Gap Inc. The contract was for $ 150,000, which was—according to Lanzoni—$ 30,000 more than what contemporaneous top male models in the world received. Lanzoni considered himself one of the first "really muscular" models, and he began to pose for 15 or 16 book cover photoshoots

620-399: A day. Other early jobs included video shoots for Nintendo . Lanzoni claims his first realization of his fame was in 1987, at the age of 28. That year, he modeled for romance novel Hearts Aflame by Johanna Lindsey , in a cover painted by Elaine Duillo . While dancing in a Miami nightclub, Lanzoni was recognized by three women from his appearance on romance novel covers. Prior to

682-502: A day. I'm not even going to the gym anymore." Dr. Donnamarie White, romance author and creator of the official Fabio fan club who met Fabio on multiple occasions, claims Fabio stopped modeling in 1993. From 1993 to 1994, Lanzoni starred in the syndicated TV series Acapulco H.E.A.T. in the role of Claudio. That year, he became the spokesman for spread brand I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! In 1996, Lanzoni starred as himself in comedy film Spy Hard . The following year, Lanzoni

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744-550: A fruitful mid-90s movement of female singer-songwriters that included such artists as Lisa Loeb , Juliana Hatfield and Alanis Morissette . The album contains Sobule's best-known composition "I Kissed a Girl", a story-song about a lesbian flirtation between two suburban girlfriends which became an unlikely radio success thanks in part to a comedic music video featuring beefcake model Fabio Lanzoni . "Supermodel" (sample lyric: "I didn't eat yesterday ... and I'm not gonna eat today ... and I'm not gonna eat tomorrow ... 'Cause I'm gonna be

806-561: A graphic novella by Hanrahan, tells the story of a fierce young woman, Sara (a musician) and her father Arvin, a neuroscientist, who relocates his family from Los Angeles to Brisbane, Australia to study REM sleep in the platypus , a unique species native to Australia. Shattered by her mother's recent suicide and unhappy with the side-effects of her own treatment for depression, Sara renames herself "Prozak," rages through her songwriting, and rebels. Meanwhile, in her father's lab, Sara finds an unexpected confidant in her father's current lab subject,

868-449: A jaunty platypus who speaks to her and calls himself "Frankie". In the piece, according to its website, "Music club and science lab become testing grounds in which angry teen and scientist father pit aboriginal mythology against modern neuroscience research. The dreams of a platypus prove to be the link between the two." In 2009-10, Sobule performed with Julia Sweeney in a revue called "Jill and Julia". Sobule and Sweeney originally met at

930-435: A lasting bad impression" and caused his lifelong aversion to alcohol. Fabio claims he first became aware of his magnetism in kindergarten: "After lunch, [the kindergarteners] would go for a little nap. All the little girls wanted to sleep next to me." He first rode a motorbike at the age of 8 years old, and he credits a store close to his school as inspiring his lifelong fascination with motorcycles and dirt bikes. During

992-400: A little bit, however, when she said she came up with the idea for the title in a dream. In truth, she wrote it with a team of professional writers and was signed by the very same guy that signed me in 1995. I have not mentioned that in interviews as I don't want to sound bitter or petty ... Okay, maybe, if I really think about it, there were a few jealous and pissed-off moments. So here goes, for

1054-468: A mechanical engineer and owner of a conveyor-belt factory and/or company. Lanzoni has an older brother, Walter (who The Spokesman-Review described as short and bald ), and younger sister, Cristina. Lanzoni's father wanted Lanzoni to become an engineer and take over the family business. When he was 3 years old, Lanzoni sampled liquors that were left on the kitchen counter, leading to him being hospitalized. Lanzoni claims this unpleasant experience "left

1116-577: A supermodel") managed to both send up and celebrate American teenage lifestyles, and became well known after its inclusion in 1995's hit teen comedy film Clueless . The Jill Sobule album seemed to establish Sobule's commercial prospects, but her third album slowed that momentum while setting what has so far been the musical and production patterns for the rest of her career. 1997's Happy Town featured Sobule's most elaborate pop productions to date and contains songs about an eclectic range of topics including reactionary Christianity ("Soldiers of Christ"),

1178-848: Is an American singer-songwriter best known for the 1995 single " I Kissed a Girl ", and " Supermodel " from the soundtrack of the 1995 film Clueless . Her folk-inflected compositions alternate between ironic, story-driven character studies and emotive ballads, a duality reminiscent of such 1970s American songwriters as Warren Zevon , Harry Nilsson , Loudon Wainwright III , Harry Chapin , and Randy Newman . Autobiographical elements, including Sobule's Jewish heritage and her adolescent battles with anorexia and depression, frequently occur in Sobule's writing. In 2009, she released California Years , an album funded entirely by fan donations, making her an early pioneer of crowdfunding. To date Sobule has released eight studio albums of original songs, four EPs , and

1240-607: Is an Italian actor, fashion model, and spokesman. Lanzoni is known for his wide-ranging career including appearing as a romance novel cover model throughout the 1990s, his acting and television roles including multiple cameo appearances as himself, and his music and books. He has been a spokesman for I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! and the American Cancer Society . Lanzoni was born 15 March 1959 in Milan , Italy , to Flora Carnicelli Lanzoni and Sauro Lanzoni,

1302-454: Is anchored by three female character studies: "Lucy at the Gym", about an anorexic exercise addict; "Claire", about an aging lesbian aviator succumbing to Alzheimer's disease ; and "Mary Kay", about Mary Kay Letourneau , the notorious real-life schoolteacher who became impregnated and was imprisoned as the result of the statutory rape of a 13-year-old male student, whom she married when he reached

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1364-458: Is filmed from the ride entrance. There was an on-ride camera , but Lanzoni claims the camera was never found. Lanzoni's injury required 3 stitches on his nose. Some sources claim the incident represented a paradigm shift in Lanzoni's career. On The Morning Show in 2021, Lanzoni clarified the situation: Actually, the bird hit the camera, and a piece of the metal of the camera flew and cut

1426-452: Is to Paul; he writes: A very special thanks to Peter F. Paul my business partner, manager, and most of all my friend. [ sic ] He has dedicated his indefatigable energy and creativity to working with me and creating what has come to be known as "The Fabio Phenomenon." Around that time, Lanzoni claimed, "In the last year and a half, I can count in a hand how many days off I had. I've been working every single day, up to 17, 18 hours

1488-496: Is to, "bring the experience of buying a Rolex to the men's personal care space." Lanzoni has stated the company name Aston James is a portmanteau of Aston Martin and James Bond . On March 30, 1999, an event occurred that became known as Lanzoni's "goose incident." During a promotional event, Lanzoni was seated in the front row of inaugural ride of the Apollo's Chariot roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg . He

1550-465: The Los Angeles Times claimed Hillary Clinton "flirted with [Lanzoni] on a [circa 1993] White House visit." In 1993, Fabio's manager Peter F. Paul published Fabio's biography, Fabio . It contains over 100 photographs, presumably of Fabio. According to Paul's biography, by 1992, over 55 million Fabio romance covers had been sold. Fabio's first dedication in 1995 book Fabio Fitness

1612-548: The American Cancer Society, Lanzoni has spoken for the controversial Burzynski Clinic , where his sister was receiving treatment for ovarian cancer. In April 2013, Lanzoni stated in an interview that "he is a genius. He definitely, I believe, he has the cure for cancer... They have to let him get his office back and let him do his work..." Lanzoni's younger sister died in August 2013. In 2003, Lanzoni launched

1674-766: The Doris Day theme song " Que Sera Sera " and " Sunrise, Sunset " from the Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof . The more elaborately recorded Underdog Victorious , also released in 2004, was one of the last albums distributed by legendary personal manager and media entrepreneur Danny Goldberg 's now-defunct Artemis Records . The liquidation of Artemis Records led Sobule to extend her experiments with online music distribution and to relocate from New York City to Los Angeles. She continued to write and perform prolifically and to compose original music for television, including for

1736-623: The River" for the American Laundromat Records benefit CD Cinnamon Girl – Women Artists Cover Neil Young For Charity . Other contributing artists included Lori McKenna, Tanya Donelly, Josie Cotton, Kristin Hersh, Britta Phillips, and The Watsons Twins. Also in 2007, Sobule's song "San Francisco" became the first single released by Don Was as part of his Wasmopolitan Cavalcade of Recorded Music, an advertiser-sponsored means for

1798-819: The Train" on Barone's Clouds Over Eden album. They also appeared together (as Mr. and Mrs. Sobule) in the underground film Next Year in Jerusalem , which featured another of their compositions, "Everybody's Queer". The pair continue to collaborate, including "Odd Girl Out" for Barone's 2010 album, Glow ( Bar/None Records ), and to perform together. Their songs have been used on The West Wing . Felicity , Dawson's Creek , South of Nowhere and other television shows. In 2018, Barone produced and sang backing vocals on "Island of Lost Things" on Sobule's album Nostalgia Kills . In 1997-1998, Sobule joined Lloyd Cole 's short-lived band The Negatives. In 2004, she played one of

1860-404: The age of 34, Lanzoni condemned the idea of plastic surgery : I'm gonna keep developing something inside. That way, when I'm 60, I'm not gonna be one of those people who try all the plastic surgery and be ridiculous. I'm gonna say, "I expressed myself. And now I'm a happy man." Regarding his diet, Lanzoni avoids cheese, sweets, salt, caffeine, alcohol, and drugs. He also reduces exposure to

1922-724: The age of consent. Pink Pearl also contains some of Sobule's most directly confessional songwriting, especially the atheist's prayer "Somewhere in New Mexico" and the insomniac's lullaby "Rock Me To Sleep". Don Henley contributed a promotional quotation to the ad campaign for the album and selected Sobule to open for him during his solo tour that year. In 2004, Sobule self-released an album of acoustic tracks titled The Folk Years 2003–2003 . In addition to some of her rarer compositions and several tracks that would later receive fuller arrangements on Sobule's next major-label release, Sobule performed offbeat cover versions of such standards as

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1984-488: The amount of the donation. These ranged from a free download of the album upon its release ($ 10) to the opportunity to attend a recording session and sing on the record ($ 10,000). On March 8, 2008, 53 days after the public launch of the site, Sobule reached her target through donations from more than 500 people in 44 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, and 11 foreign countries. The subsequent album, California Years ,

2046-516: The best "actor slash model, and not the other way around." In 2002, 2003, and 2012, Fabio appeared in soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful , as a close friend of the character Sally Spectra , played by Darlene Conley . In 2005, Lanzoni hosted the American reality television series Mr. Romance . The series featured a dozen male contestants competing for the title of "Mr. Romance" and

2108-410: The bridge of [my] nose. And that was a miracle. But...they were afraid of me suing Budweiser , and so they blamed it on a bird. But actually the bird hit the camera. The bird never hit my face...I was very fortunate, very lucky because I needed one stitch. In 1989, Lanzoni began a relationship with an unidentified girlfriend; they broke up four years later in 1993. In a 1993 People interview, at

2170-804: The company still owed him $ 1 million in profits. In 1999, the Los Angeles Times reported on a promotional meet-and-greet at the Sherman Oaks Bullock's men's fragrance department. Fans lined up to receive "a hug, an autograph, a photo taken with their own camera," and occasionally a "quick smooch." In 1993, American author and publisher Helen Gurley Brown stated that Fabio is "terribly big and has very long hair and classic Roman coin features, so it's hard to forget what he looks like. I find him so astonishing looking that you can hardly concentrate on what he's saying. Plus, he has got good promoters who make you aware of him." That year,

2232-462: The cover of the books. More photography and film roles followed. In 1989, Lanzoni appeared as the hero Kuros on the cover of Nintendo game Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II . In 1990, Lanzoni acted as an angel in horror film The Exorcist III . In the 1991 film Scenes from a Mall , Lanzoni is credited for the role of "Handsome Man." In 1992, Robert Gottlieb of William Morris Agency became Lanzoni's literary agent; Lanzoni became

2294-628: The covers of hundreds of romance novels. In 2015, while describing his career, Lanzoni told The Guardian , I'd be the biggest hypocrite if I said I really worked very hard for my career, because it was given to me on a silver platter. I can't take any credit. My major focus was sports and going to the gym. Lanzoni first came to the United States at the age of 13; he intended to stay, but his parents forbade him due to his age. Lanzoni hoped to live in America, calling it "the greatest country in

2356-402: The encounter, Lanzoni knew he had taken photos for use in book covers, but had never seen the finished product. In a 2021 People interview, Lanzoni recalls: [These] three girls come over and say, 'You look exactly like the guy on our books!' I said, 'That's a good pickup line.' [After they return to show me the books,] "I go like, 'Oh my God, that's me.' It was the first time I saw myself on

2418-558: The first bestselling male romance writer to use his real name. Lanzoni published Pirate (1993), Rogue (1994), Viking (1994), Comanche (1995), and Champion (1995), all of which were written in collaboration with romance author Eugenia Riley. Lanzoni later collaborated with Wendy Corsi Staub to write Dangerous (1996), Wild (1997), and Mysterious (1998). During the Christmas season of 1992, an all-Fabio pin-up calendar for 1993 appeared in major bookstores and

2480-422: The first five years of Lanzoni's life, he was raised primarily by his grandmother, whom he has called "the most influential woman" in his life. She died of cancer when Lanzoni was 13, having kept her diagnosis a secret from the family. This death severely impacted Lanzoni, inspiring him to later become the spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. Raised Catholic, he served as an altar boy. Lanzoni claims he

2542-415: The first time in an interview: Fuck you Katy Perry, you fucking stupid, maybe 'not good for the gays' title-thieving, haven't heard much else, so not quite sure if you're talented, fucking little slut. God that felt good. Days later, in an article she wrote for The Huffington Post , Sobule stated: I thought maybe this time I would have fun with it and goof on what many of my fans were hoping to hear over

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2604-437: The five leads in the film Mind The Gap with six of her songs featured on the soundtrack. In 2005, Sobule contributed music to Unfabulous , a popular Nickelodeon TV series about a 13-year-old aspiring songwriter, including a title song performed by Sobule under the program's opening credits. Four Sobule compositions or co-compositions appear on the series star's debut album, Unfabulous and More: Emma Roberts : credits

2666-521: The following year, which featured over a dozen celebrity cameos. Screen Rant describes his cameo as one of the most memorable: Fabio is showcased in Zoolander early on. He appears after the opening sequence, as a fellow model at the ceremony the main characters attend. He is shown accepting an award before Male Model of the Year is awarded. Fabio's lines are funny, thanking the audience for naming him

2728-573: The last year. I prefaced my reply with a wink, and then rambled on with a string of over the top dumb-ass profanities, purposely out of character and completely in jest ... I may be a touch cynical about the business, but I have never really been angry or had ill feelings towards Katy herself. I was actually in a small way happy to not be the "Kissed a Girl" girl anymore. Sobule identifies as bisexual . Fabio Lanzoni Fabio Lanzoni ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈfaːbjo lanˈtsoːni] ; born March 15, 1959), known mononymously as Fabio ,

2790-703: The music, and also appeared on Roberts' 2005 album Unfabulous and More: Emma Roberts . The track "Rainy Day Parade" was featured on the soundtrack to the Ben Stiller film Mystery Men . The track "Rock Me to Sleep," co-written with Richard Barone , was featured on the television shows Felicity , Dawson's Creek , and The West Wing . It was also covered by Sally Timms of the Mekons on her 1999 album, Cowboy Sally's Twilight Laments for Lost Buckaroos . Jill Sobule Jill Sobule ( / ˈ s oʊ b j uː l / SOH -byool ; born January 16, 1959)

2852-503: The negative impact of anti-depressant medication on the libido ("Happy Town"), and a track that uses Anne Frank's enforced Nazi-era hibernation as the metaphor for a love song ("Attic"). Though embraced by record reviewers from publications as diverse as The Advocate and Entertainment Weekly , Happy Town sold poorly, simultaneously solidifying Sobule's critical reputation while stalling her commercial momentum. The 2000 record Pink Pearl may be Sobule's most characteristic set. It

2914-695: The opportunity to appear as a romance novel cover model. In 2010, he was featured in Big Time Rush and played the character Captain Hawk in The Suite Life on Deck episode "Senior Ditch Day." Lanzoni appeared prominently in advertising for I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! and has been the spokesman for the company since 1994. He was also the spokesman for the Geek Squad in 2007, Oral-B's Sensitive Advantage Toothbrush in 2006 (whose ad

2976-742: The popular Nickelodeon series Unfabulous . Sobule also acted and performed her songs in writer-director Eric Schaeffer 's 2004 film Mind the Gap , as a street musician in Astoria, Queens with a heart condition, who aspires to play in Manhattan. In mid-January 2008, Sobule launched a website, jillsnextrecord.com, which sought to raise $ 75,000 through fan donations in order to produce, manufacture, distribute and promote an upcoming studio album. In exchange for their donations, Sobule offered her patrons an assortment of rewards with values commensurate with

3038-621: The production of her next album, "Nostalgia Kills". Rolling Stone listed the first single from the album, "Island of Lost Things", among the 10 best new country and Americana songs. Since 2020, Sobule has acted as musician-in-residence at the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice , an LGBTQIA community center. In the late 90s, Sobule toured with Richard Barone as "The Richard & Jill Show". Together they wrote "Bitter" on Happy Town , "Rock Me To Sleep" on Pink Pearl , "Big Shoes" on I Never Learned to Swim , and "Waiting for

3100-581: The recording and distribution of new music, part of the multimedia website mydamnchannel.com. The pair also collaborated on a 16-minute concert video entitled "Jill Sobule's Dance Party," distributed for free in two parts on both mydamnchannel.com and YouTube. In May 2008, Sobule released a CD of music from Prozak and the Platypus , a multi-media collaboration of Sobule, playwright Elise Thoron , and graphic artist KellyAnne Hanrahan. The play, written by Thoron (book, lyrics) and Sobule (music) and illustrated in

3162-478: The satirical "Heroes", which suggests that every potential hero turns out to be deeply flawed: The album's "Mary Kay" is a joking yet sympathetic take on Mary Kay Letourneau , the teacher who had sex with a 13-year-old student. "Lucy at the Gym" is a portrait of anorexia . The song "Mexican Wrestler" was later covered by Emma Roberts on the Nickelodeon TV series Unfabulous , for which Sobule writes

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3224-403: The title in a July 2009 interview with The Rumpus : When Katy Perry's song came out I started getting tons of inquiries about what I thought. Some folks (and protective friends) were angry, and wondered why she took my title and made it into this kind of " girls gone wild " thing. ... As a musician I have always refrained from criticizing another artist. I was, "Well, good for her." It did bug me

3286-528: The training. At 19 years of age, Lanzoni dropped out of university and moved to the US, to the frustration of his parents. Lanzoni recalls, "My father was totally against it. My father always said, 'He's going to get it out of his system and come back with his tail between his legs. ' " Within 48 hours of arriving in America, Lanzoni "walked into the Ford modelling agency without an appointment and walked out with

3348-590: The world." At 14 years old (circa 1973), Fabio received his first modeling contract in Italy. In 2015, he described the event to The Guardian : My career started when I was barely 14 years old. I was in Milan , at the gym, and one of the two biggest photographers in Europe, Oliviero Toscani , came up to me and said, 'You should model.' I wasn't in the industry, so I had no idea who he was. I remember giving him my father's phone number. He called my father, hired me for

3410-471: Was "always in trouble for breaking the rules and getting kicked out of school." His modelling career began when he was discovered by a photographer while working out. Lanzoni claimed he was "in the military for a couple of years", where they shaved his hair. He later clarified he served in the Italian Army in an interview with Maxim magazine. Lanzoni is best recognized for his appearance on

3472-515: Was a top seller. In 1993, Lanzoni released an album titled Fabio After Dark , which included 17 tracks. Billboard reported that Lanzoni's contributions "were all spoken word; he let guests like Billy Ocean and Dionne Warwick do the singing." Interspersed between the music are Lanzoni's soliloquies on his philosophies of love, such as "Fabio: On Inner Beauty" and "Fabio: On Humor." In 1993, Versace contracted Lanzoni to model their Mediterraneum fragrance. Lanzoni alleged in 2021 that

3534-415: Was accompanied by more than 30 women dressed as Greek goddesses. Once the ride ascended to 73 miles per hour, Lanzoni claims a flock of hundreds of geese flew by and one of the geese was sucked into the ride. The goose died, and Lanzoni descended the ride with blood on his face possibly from a nasal injury. Multiple reporters alleged that Lanzoni was hit in the face by a goose. The video that remains

3596-528: Was featured as himself in a Step by Step episode "Absolutely Fabio." In 1998, he appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien doing a brief comedic sketch. In 1996, his manager Eric Ashenberg stated that Lanzoni was looking for "something more in the Errol Flynn style, something romantic." In 1999, comedian Tom Green toured Fabio's house, an interview that included Fabio throwing him into his pool multiple times. Lanzoni revealed that his kitchen

3658-536: Was featured in Times Square ), and one of his most popular ads to date is for Nationwide Insurance . In 2006, the commercial for Nationwide aired during the Super Bowl and was the most viewed commercial for the game, garnering over 1 million views within two weeks. Other endorsements included Wickes Furniture, Ames Hardware, Old Spice, and the American Cancer Society . On July 26, 2011, Old Spice launched

3720-457: Was full of dirt bikes, and he considered it an empty room, as he never ate at home. Green repeatedly asked the cost of Fabio's home sound system (possibly over one million dollars), pleaded with Fabio to take his shirt off, borrowed Fabio's tank top, and finally went on a shirtless CR250 motorcycle ride with him. In 2000, Lanzoni had a cameo in the stoner comedy film Dude, Where's My Car? Lanzoni lampooned himself in comedy film Zoolander

3782-423: Was released in 1990. Produced by pop legend Todd Rundgren , the album failed to sell. During this period a follow-up record was produced by British New Wave rocker Joe Jackson (for whom she opened during 1991) but Sobule was dropped from her label and the second record was never released. It was five years before Sobule landed another recording contract. Her 1995 album Jill Sobule established Sobule as part of

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3844-414: Was released on April 14, 2009 on Sobule's own label, Pinko Records . On Sobule's next record "Dottie's Charms" in 2014, she put music to lyrics of her friends and favorite authors including David Hajdu , Jonathan Lethem , Vendela Vida and Lucy Sante , with each song relating to individual charms on an antique charm bracelet she had been given. In 2018, Sobule again used crowd funding to assist with

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