LAT Does Not Identify 'The Man'; Can You?

By Dave Pierre | November 22, 2007 - 15:52 ET

How about a fun one for Thanksgiving?

Yesterday's Los Angeles Times (Wed. 11/22/07) published this photo to accompany a story about the writers' strike. But the Times did not identify the central figure in the photo. Do you know who it is? If you've been a regular reader of NewsBusters, you should know!

That's right! It's "Jake Byrd," the obsessed-with-celebrities, Jimmy-Kimmel-show character of writer/actor/comic Tony Barbieri.

One of the big laughs of 2007 was Jake "stealing the show" at an O.J. Simpson trial press conference in Las Vegas. Remember? (NB's Scott Whitlock, 9/19/07: "Bizarre Man [Update: Jake Byrd] Steals Show at O.J. News Conference" ... NB's Mathhew Sheffield, 9/21/07: "Jake Byrd Recaps His OJ Trial Adventure")

C'mon, LAT. Give it up for the man!

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Dave

November 22, 2007 - 16:32 ET by botg

good call, his name escapes me but he was doing a 'Chevy Chase' in the background at a news-conference recently, that and another over-the-top incident.  So now i'll check the rest of your article

Yes, you are even more annoying than Blonde.  the EYE

Jake reminds me of Islamic

November 23, 2007 - 09:19 ET by AlgerHiss

Jake reminds me of Islamic Rage Boy. They both show up everywhere.

Rochester, Minnesota: A Fem_Leftist City!