"Weird Al" Yankovic to attend BotCon 2009
Friday, May 1st, 2009 12:36PM CDT
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For all you BotCon fans, now is the time to "Dare to Be Stuipd"! Our next big guest? The one, the only "WEIRD AL" Yankovic! You read that right. "Weird Al" is coming to BotCon on Saturday, May 30th.
WEIRD AL YANKOVIC
Weird Al Yankovic, the undisputed king of pop culture parody, has sold more comedy recordings than any other artist in history. In a career spanning nearly three decades, he has amassed 28 Gold and Platinum albums, 7 Gold and Platinum-certified home videos and 3 Grammy Awards (with 11 nominations).
Transformers audiences also know Weird Al for the contribution of his single Dare to be Stupid to the soundtrack of the 1986 Transformers Animated Movie. The song is well known to fans as it plays during the scene in which Wreck Gar confronts the Autobots on the planet of Junk. With the debut of Transformers Animated, fans got an extra special treat when, Weird Al was cast as the voice of Wreck Gar for the new series.
"Weird Al" will be joining us on Saturday for an autograph session and a Transformers Animated panel with David Kaye. He will also be joining us for the Party at Paramount! Because of the limited time he can spend at the show, autographs will be from 9:00AM-11:00AM on Saturday. Only Primus package holders can get in the autograph line (first come, first served) and it will be cut off when the maximum number is reached. You will be limited to one item and no personal photographs will be allowed during the autograph session. However, "Weird Al" will be joining us at Paramount and photos will be allowed at the party.
FAN FAVORITE: DAVID KAYE
David aka: Optimus Prime, Megatron, Galvatron, Grimlock, Lugnut, etc. etc. and will be joining us on Saturday May 30th for a panel with "Weird Al" and an autograph session! He will also be joining us at the Party at Paramount!
David has been involved with the Transformers franchise in one way or another for about 15 years. First as Megatron in Beast wars and now as Optimus Prime in TF Animated. Two new feature animated films will feature David's voice. "The Hero of Color City" will be released in 2010 and you'll also hear David beginning May 29th, in Pixar's new 3D animated feature, "Up". Based in Burbank, California, Hollywood has been keeping Kaye busy this year. "I want to thank Brian and the crew for asking me to this years BotCon. It's great to see some old and new faces again. Transform, and Roll Out!!"
David will be at BotCon Saturday, May 30th only. He will be available for two autograph sessions and one voice actor panel. He will also be joining us for the Party at Paramount! on Saturday night.
Need a pass to the Party at Paramount!?
All Primus and Minicon package holders are eligible to attend the party. If you have not signed up yet and have decided to attend this unforgettable night at Paramount, you can fax in a new registration form. Mark the box at the top that this is an additional item to be added to an existing order, mark the party selection on the form and fax in with payment ASAP, space is limited!
Still need a Primus or Iacon set?
We have less than 10% of the entire run still available. We do have a waiting list for the Iacon packages, however we have been allocating sets to this list every week and currently we have filled the entire list. We will continue to do this as we get closer to the show date, we just want to ensure that everyone who wants an attending package can get one. To order, use the registration form at BotCon.com.
SEE YOU IN PASADENA!
Brian
WEIRD AL YANKOVIC
Weird Al Yankovic, the undisputed king of pop culture parody, has sold more comedy recordings than any other artist in history. In a career spanning nearly three decades, he has amassed 28 Gold and Platinum albums, 7 Gold and Platinum-certified home videos and 3 Grammy Awards (with 11 nominations).
Transformers audiences also know Weird Al for the contribution of his single Dare to be Stupid to the soundtrack of the 1986 Transformers Animated Movie. The song is well known to fans as it plays during the scene in which Wreck Gar confronts the Autobots on the planet of Junk. With the debut of Transformers Animated, fans got an extra special treat when, Weird Al was cast as the voice of Wreck Gar for the new series.
"Weird Al" will be joining us on Saturday for an autograph session and a Transformers Animated panel with David Kaye. He will also be joining us for the Party at Paramount! Because of the limited time he can spend at the show, autographs will be from 9:00AM-11:00AM on Saturday. Only Primus package holders can get in the autograph line (first come, first served) and it will be cut off when the maximum number is reached. You will be limited to one item and no personal photographs will be allowed during the autograph session. However, "Weird Al" will be joining us at Paramount and photos will be allowed at the party.
FAN FAVORITE: DAVID KAYE
David aka: Optimus Prime, Megatron, Galvatron, Grimlock, Lugnut, etc. etc. and will be joining us on Saturday May 30th for a panel with "Weird Al" and an autograph session! He will also be joining us at the Party at Paramount!
David has been involved with the Transformers franchise in one way or another for about 15 years. First as Megatron in Beast wars and now as Optimus Prime in TF Animated. Two new feature animated films will feature David's voice. "The Hero of Color City" will be released in 2010 and you'll also hear David beginning May 29th, in Pixar's new 3D animated feature, "Up". Based in Burbank, California, Hollywood has been keeping Kaye busy this year. "I want to thank Brian and the crew for asking me to this years BotCon. It's great to see some old and new faces again. Transform, and Roll Out!!"
David will be at BotCon Saturday, May 30th only. He will be available for two autograph sessions and one voice actor panel. He will also be joining us for the Party at Paramount! on Saturday night.
Need a pass to the Party at Paramount!?
All Primus and Minicon package holders are eligible to attend the party. If you have not signed up yet and have decided to attend this unforgettable night at Paramount, you can fax in a new registration form. Mark the box at the top that this is an additional item to be added to an existing order, mark the party selection on the form and fax in with payment ASAP, space is limited!
Still need a Primus or Iacon set?
We have less than 10% of the entire run still available. We do have a waiting list for the Iacon packages, however we have been allocating sets to this list every week and currently we have filled the entire list. We will continue to do this as we get closer to the show date, we just want to ensure that everyone who wants an attending package can get one. To order, use the registration form at BotCon.com.
SEE YOU IN PASADENA!
Brian
Credit(s): Counterpunch, www.botcon.com
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Re: "Weird Al" Yankovic to attend BotCon 2009 (916501)
Posted by UltraPrimal on May 1st, 2009 @ 12:47pm CDT
Posted by UltraPrimal on May 1st, 2009 @ 12:47pm CDT
ZOMG! It's Wreck Gar! I dare to be stupid!
Re: "Weird Al" Yankovic to attend BotCon 2009 (916504)
Posted by Mkall on May 1st, 2009 @ 12:53pm CDT
Posted by Mkall on May 1st, 2009 @ 12:53pm CDT
Jeez, why must all the good guests show up in he year that I can't go!!!!
Re: "Weird Al" Yankovic to attend BotCon 2009 (916570)
Posted by First-Aid on May 1st, 2009 @ 3:23pm CDT
I was thinking the same thing...damnit! w00t Weird Al!
Posted by First-Aid on May 1st, 2009 @ 3:23pm CDT
Mkall wrote:Jeez, why must all the good guests show up in he year that I can't go!!!!
I was thinking the same thing...damnit! w00t Weird Al!
Re: "Weird Al" Yankovic to attend BotCon 2009 (916572)
Posted by Bouncy X on May 1st, 2009 @ 3:27pm CDT
Posted by Bouncy X on May 1st, 2009 @ 3:27pm CDT
wow...i had no clue he was a voice on the new series, thats cool and pretty fitting that he's Wreck-Gar.
he hardly makes albums these days which is sad....i'd love to hear his spin on all these famous songs/artists from the last few years.
he hardly makes albums these days which is sad....i'd love to hear his spin on all these famous songs/artists from the last few years.
Re: "Weird Al" Yankovic to attend BotCon 2009 (916577)
Posted by Savage on May 1st, 2009 @ 3:43pm CDT
Posted by Savage on May 1st, 2009 @ 3:43pm CDT
OMFG. Weird Al! Love his parodies. We have several of them in our playlist right now on the junk pc / mp3 player in the kitchen. The only thing that could make this better is if he would actually perform on Saturday night. Even without that though, it's truly a pleasure and an honor to meet him.
Re: "Weird Al" Yankovic to attend BotCon 2009 (916623)
Posted by emeraldbeacon on May 1st, 2009 @ 5:25pm CDT
He needs to write a parody of either Dare or The Touch, just for BotCon...
Posted by emeraldbeacon on May 1st, 2009 @ 5:25pm CDT
Savage wrote:The only thing that could make this better is if he would actually perform on Saturday night.
He needs to write a parody of either Dare or The Touch, just for BotCon...
Re: "Weird Al" Yankovic to attend BotCon 2009 (916707)
Posted by Mkall on May 1st, 2009 @ 9:26pm CDT
Maybe he's doing just that...
Posted by Mkall on May 1st, 2009 @ 9:26pm CDT
emeraldbeacon wrote:Savage wrote:The only thing that could make this better is if he would actually perform on Saturday night.
He needs to write a parody of either Dare or The Touch, just for BotCon...
Maybe he's doing just that...
