Fatty 357
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Fatty 357 is an internet website that was originally founded in 1997. [1] Bob "BoCo" Conners, born in Nutley, NJ started it with most of his close friends, which later became known as members of Team Fatty.
The website became an instant hit, consisting mostly of comical pictures of Team Fatty members as well as pictures of Team Fatty members with random people they encountered. The site also included the Fatty Dictionary, explaining their various slang terms and becoming a cult classic.
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[edit] TV Show
In 1999, the Fatty 357 television show started in Rhode Island and aired on COX Cable on Thursday nights at 5:30 PM and repeated at 1:00 AM. As one of the most popular locally produced shows in the region it aired for three seasons. Some of their classic moments included the holiday episodes which took place on the 4th of July, Halloween and Christmas time. The show had a strong boxing influence, featuring interviews with luminaries such as World Boxing Champion Vinny Pazienza and Boxing Hall of Famer Danny Wambolt. Founder Bob Conners also attached his love for soccer to the show by providing in depth coverage of the Men's US Soccer Team. Also an on location show from a Montreal Expos game vs St Louis Cardinals. The show was hosted by Bob Conners, with co-hosting duties mostly provided by John E. Santoro. The co-host role would later be filled by Jim Schweigert and Mike Richard.
Show would end with the phrase "Trends are set, not followed."
[edit] Charity Work
Fatty 357 is also dedicated to improving the communities that its members reside in. Each year the Fatty Team members held a Charity Hockey Game for the Meeting Street Foundation, raising thousands of dollars. The first game took place at Rhode Island Indoor Sports in 2001 and the second at Warwick City Park in August of 2002. The Hot Weiners defeated the Mullets in both games. In 2002, the Weiners won 8-4. The show's cast, crew and other area personalities competed in the game.
The show also did a Toys for Tots Drive held at the Recess Pub in Providence, Rhode Island.
[edit] Movie
A movie based mainly on the life of Fatty 357 team member and local legend Robbie is in the early stages of production, with live filming scheduled to being in late 2007/early 2008. The film will focus on the unique and extremely entertaining aspects of Robbie's life.
[edit] Clothing Line
Fatty 357 Clothing line has evolved from its earliest stages to release 3 signature shirts, which have been sold to numerous customers throughout the United States. Fatty 357 shirts have been spotted at influential events throughout the world including March Madness in Las Vegas in 2006, The Olympic Games in Athens, Greece in 2004, Wrestlemania XIV, Buffalo Bills games and Hermosa Beach, CA spring break.
[edit] Cast
Louis Gaccione as The Big Fatty
Robert Palermo Jr. as Robbie
Sergio Crocco as Serge
Christian Havens as Fat Christian
Jim Schweigert as Himself
John E. Santoro as Himself
Joseph Eddy as Downtown Eddie J
Stephen Sanquist as Sanq
Mike Richard as The Rocket
Mikael Monsen as Monny
Nick D'Avanzo as Nick D
Christopher Luca as Big Country, Chris Luck
Jeff Herrera as Jeffie
Luigi Capra as Sariel
Hong Suk Kim as Himself
Andy Smith as Himself
Gregory Mastrangelo as Himself
Gary Cummings as Bill Baxter
Dimiter Nikolov as Fat Dimiter
Al Corkum as Al Hell
Frank Crocco as Himself
Gina Thibodeau as Ginger
John Mark Hawley as Dr. Technologikus
[edit] Trivia
Fatty 357 came from a claim The Big Fatty(Louis Gaccione)had 57 chins, which evolved into Fatty 357.
The first show, Conners hosted in a suit, but then adapted a more casual look.
During the Montreal Expos coverage, a media representative for the Expos was astounded that the show asked for 5 media passes. The representative said "Not even ESPN needs that many." Conners responded by saying, "We're bigger than ESPN."
The first Halloween show almost never made it to air, while being filmed there were many noise complaints.
A street vendor at a wrestling event in Providence was selling Goldberg 3:57 hats.
A Crunch N Munch vendor at TD Banknorth Garden was suppossed to be on the show. He did various crazy antics selling his food. John Santoro got in touch with him to have him come on and give him a plug. Before the show, Santoro was called saying Crunch N Munch and his "agent" wanted to be paid to be on the show. Santoro, on the show, went off on them via telephone.
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