I first learned of the Fabio accident while watching Scots-American Craig Ferguson on YouTube doing standup in Nashville (2009—old video). Here's the relevant bit, in which Craig talks about male model Fabio, doing publicity work by riding a new roller coaster and getting hit in the face by a goose. I thought this had been made up by Craig just for his show, but there are actual photos of the freak event! Anyway, here's the relevant bit from Craig's show:
Fast-forward to now. The Slow Mo Guys video below recreates the Fabio incident with a ballistics-gel duck and an eye-popping model of Fabio (that also has trouble retaining its hair). Mythbusters alum Adam Savage guest stars. Poor Fabio.
If I'd ever heard about the Fabio incident, I'd totally forgotten it (which is not unusual for me these days). That bloody photo of Fabio after being goosed was interesting. Those unfortunate ladies seated behind him got a pretty good blood-splattering.
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