By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices
That Flavor Flav sure is something else.
With the success of his hit reality TV franchise 'Flavor of Love,' he rose from the ashes of what was a historical hip-hop career -- where he played the jester-esque hypeman of the politically conscience rap outfit Public Enemy -- to become a pop culture icon.
Now he's getting roasted on Comedy Central -- marking a first for the network.
"We only roast the ones we love -- and the world is clearly crazy about this guy. This event will be full of surprises as Flavor Flav is going to experience a whole new kind of love in this Roast," said Comedy Central's Senior Vice President Elizabeth Porter, of the event that will take place this July in Los Angeles.
Officially dubbed "The Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav," the program will air Aug. 12 at 10:00 p.m.
Flav, legally known as William J. Drayton, joins previous Comedy Central roastees William Shatner and Pamela Anderson.
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By: Cecil Jones on 5/23/2007 2:14AM
Flav is my TV hero! No, he's a Black Superhero! He's Super Clock! His powers come from his magic grill and his timepiece. He can snag more babes in Vegas with a single smile. He can leap more tall buildings cause he's got bounce. Flav gives all ugly people hope because they just don't get any uglier or more successful. Way to go Flav! You've got real skillz if you can make New York and Monique look good! He's sitting on two gold mine pay per view event. Payback for the spit and Hoops, I did it again.
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By: yvonne on 5/23/2007 10:14AM
GREAT JOB FLAV. YOUR MY HERO!!!!!!
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By: teresaholder on 5/23/2007 3:56PM
Flavor Flav is good for reality tv, but when will William arise on the scene, his heart certainly availed.
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By: tosh on 5/23/2007 3:27PM
What is the point of this? We do not need any comedians help to laugh at this clown. Plus from his skin tone, he was roasted a long time ago. Flav looks like a Smoked Possum.
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By: Margo on 5/23/2007 3:28PM
Flavor Flav is a mondern day minstrel show. Do you remember Bamboozled? Chuck D. tried to get him to slow down on the stereotype, but that's all he is now. I think it was the crack. He just don't care anymore.
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By: naenaesouth on 6/01/2007 9:50PM
FLAV IS A REAL GOOD GUY HE TAKE ALL THE BAD THING THAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT HIM AND TRUN THEM ALL IN TO GOOD. NO MATTER HOW MUCH EVERYBODY TALK ABOUT HIM THE MORE HE SHINE SO STOP PUTING FLAV DOWM BECAUSE WITH OUT HIM WE MIGHT NOT HAVE TO MUCH TO WATCH ON VH1 HE TAKES EVEYBODY HARSE WORKD AND SMILE AT THEM THAT THE KIND OF GUY HE IS
HE WILL GIVE YOU THE SHIRT OF HIS BACK IF YOU WERE IN NEED THE SHOES OF IS FEET AND A TICKET BACK HOME IF YOU WERE HOMELES SO THAT THE KIND OF THING WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT WHEN YOU SAY FLAVOR FLA
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By: THC on 5/23/2007 11:02PM
Flav is HIP HOP, speak on it boooyyyy!!!!! I know what time it is. PEACE BE TO ALL
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By: papaplus on 5/24/2007 7:01AM
i hope flav got thick skin, cause they gonna come hard at him at this roast. expect plenty personal attacks mixed in with humour. flav/will is a sensitive dude and may not survive this so-called roast/lynching. you got it right flav has been bamboozled!!!
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By: Lelia on 5/24/2007 7:59AM
I am no big flavor flav fan but I have to say that it doesnt matter how a person look or is stereotyped, its about a person's heart. When you look at flav/William he has a big heart and is very sensitive and caring. He speaks his mind which is more than I can say for alot of people.
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By: Starlin on 5/24/2007 8:03AM
I think Flav is going to have a good time at the roast. I mean he's a funny dude and he has a sense of humor. I know that they are going to dog him badly but I think he'll come out alright. and just because he's isn't cute isn't a reason to personally attack someone you don't even know. So what he's ugly you probably ain't no prize yourself.
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