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November 24, 2008

Vincent The Fashion Man: The Classy Naked Cowboy Of Chicago

I will contain my disappointment in everyone I know in the city of Chicago for not making me aware of this before today, because this is it: the MOST AWESOME video of Monday, November 24, 2008: "The Ballad Of Vincent," a guy who has dressed up and danced his way into the hearts of Windy City local morning news viewers and anchors. Here are his greatest hits so far:

We can just all go back to bed now. There isn't going to be anything better than this today. I love Vincent! (Via everythingisterrible.)

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Becca

i don't know why I never thought to send in Vincent as a tip. He's a local treasure.... we kind of just take him for granted.

there's no joke here. vincent 'the fashion man' falk is awesome.
there are SOOOOO many myths and legends about vincent - and i'm not being snarky or ironic AT ALL.....

google him. you won't regret it.

Posted by: Becca profile link at 11/24/08 2:33 PM | Reply
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Oh, Vincent is his name! I see him all the time, I always referred to him as Old Morissey, though. Can't you see it? Yeeeaaah.

Posted by: Ian at 11/24/08 2:45 PM | Reply
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This is the #1 suit on the internet.

Posted by: Max Silvestri profile link at 11/24/08 2:47 PM | Reply
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Elliot

1:38. Oh my god. 1:38.

It's just like a horror movie.

Posted by: Elliot profile link at 11/24/08 3:22 PM | Reply
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Mandy

aw he is wonderful.

Posted by: Mandy profile link at 11/24/08 3:26 PM | Reply
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Scott

How does afford all those suits?

Posted by: Scott profile link at 11/24/08 3:32 PM | Reply
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Becca

that's one of the myths.... that he's a billionaire.

Posted by: Becca profile link in reply to Scott's comment at 11/24/08 4:04 PM | Reply
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That's awesome! I wish we had someone like that here... we have a guy with huge muscles that wears a denim mini dress and a pimp that carries a big stick, but no Vincent. :(

Posted by: julie at 11/24/08 4:29 PM | Reply
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Apparently there's a documentary?

http://www.zweeblefilms.com/

Posted by: rudolf at 11/24/08 5:05 PM | Reply
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The Vincent documentary premiered a couple weeks ago at the Cucalorus Film Festival in Wilmington, NC. Great movie, plus Vincent and the director were there for a Q&A.

Posted by: Devin in reply to rudolf's comment at 11/24/08 7:33 PM | Reply
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My god, he OWNS that seamless jacket-off/360 spin move.

Posted by: Chadams at 11/24/08 7:55 PM | Reply
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Funtastik

this is incredibly creepy/strange/wondrous/what.
mental retardation? just a little bit? no?

Posted by: Funtastik profile link at 11/24/08 8:03 PM | Reply
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If anyone would like more info on the documentary, Vincent: A Life In Color, please check out our website: www.zweeblefilms.com
or become a fan on Facebook!

Posted by: Jennifer Burns at 11/24/08 9:03 PM | Reply
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Guys, he has a site: http://www.vpfalk.net/

And is apparently legally blind... so all of us who thought he was a little touched are assholes.

Posted by: Ashley at 11/25/08 4:03 AM | Reply
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Elliot

it's not very nice to call someone legally blind just because they have an ugly website.

Posted by: Elliot profile link in reply to Ashley's comment at 11/29/08 8:28 PM | Reply
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moonmaster

Somehow I vaguely remember this guy but I don't usually catch the morning news so I was not familiar with him. That is incredible. I'm mad that I didn't know more about him. I love him. He is totally Chicago's mascot.

Also: his spinning reminds me of Leatherface's dancing at the end of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Y'know, but with colorful suits.

Posted by: moonmaster profile link at 11/25/08 4:39 AM | Reply
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