Entries from Bostonist tagged with 'gino'
June 8, 2008
Gino, oh Gino! Someone finally found out who the guy is who appears on the Jumbotron every Celtics game. Sadly, Gino has gone to that great big dance floor in the sky. The Wall Street Journal found that Joe Massoni, "American Bandstand" dancer extraordinaire, died of pneumonia in 1990. We were a little surprised that the identity of "Gino" would so captivate the stodgy WSJ, but they did some serious legwork. If only he......
Continue Reading "The Truth About Gino"March 10, 2008
--Divers are looking for the body of a man who somehow went from the Mass Pike into Sudbury River last night. [Boston Globe] --The Guardian Angels have decided to send members to Brockton. [WCVB] --A State House committee will hear testimony about whether or not people can sue for emotional distress after the death of a pet. [Boston Herald] --A helpful list of the hearings about Cape Wind that are scheduled for this week.......
Continue Reading "Bite Size News"January 3, 2008
Who is that swinger-lookin' 70s dude that the Celtics insist on flashing up on the Jumbotron during games? Why, that's Gino--the unofficial team mascot who is capturing the hearts of players and fans alike! The clip in which Gino appears is from '70s era "American Bandstand." He resembles Adrian Zmed of "TJ Hooker" fame, only with a lot more facial hair, and he knows how to work his sexy snake hips. Once you see......
Continue Reading "We've Got Gino Fever!"