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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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 Posted - 02/17/2004 : 11:48:10
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The Cash family has halted the idea of using "Ring of Fire" for a hemorrhoid commercial. Thus, proving that the world could be worse than it currently is.
NEW YORK - Advertising writers in Florida were planning to pitch hemorrhoid-relief products with a commercial featuring the Johnny Cash (news) classic "Ring of Fire," but Cash's family said there's no way they will let it happen.
"We would never allow the song to be demeaned like that," Cash's daughter, Rosanne, told the Tennessean of Nashville, Tenn.
The hit was written by Cash's wife, June Carter Cash (news), and Merle Kilgore, who now is Hank Williams (news) Jr.'s manager. Both Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash died in 2003.
TV producer Sula Miller of Big Grin Productions in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., said she thought of the idea when she heard the song on the radio while struggling with the uncomfortable condition.
Kilgore said at first he thought the idea was funny, and that he often joked about hemorrhoids onstage whenever he'd introduce Ring of Fire.
But Cash's family is not laughing.
"He (Merle) started talking about this moronic tie-in without talking to any of us," she told the Tennessean. "The song is about the transformative power of love and that's what it has always meant to me and that's what it will always mean to the Cash children."
Kilgore said it was not his intention to upset the family. |
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Crispy Water
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
819 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2004 : 11:51:59
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Wow, you mean hemorrhoids aren't related to the transformative power of love?
Does this mean if I come up with a product that is related to said transformative power, they'd consider selling the song?
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2004 : 12:20:39
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| That "ROF" was even PLANNED to be used for a hemmerhoid commercial ... is quite appaling and scary to me. |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2004 : 13:09:46
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| Maybe they can use "Satification" in a viagra ad. |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2004 : 14:54:59
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Good. I prefer not to think of my asshole as a ring of fire.
 "Join the Cult of Brit / And let your oral hygiene go out the window." |
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mcmikey
= Cult of Ray =
799 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2004 : 14:59:11
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I prefer not to think of your asshole at all, jim!
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a Spike Lee Joint |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2004 : 15:00:10
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Actually, I seem to remember it being used in a haemmoroid (sorry, I gave up on speeling it right half way through) advert in the UK. My dad loved it...
 "I joined the Cult Of Strachan/Cos Hoddle just ain't right!" |
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gracie
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
573 Posts |
Posted - 02/18/2004 : 10:56:12
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Oh come on, that would have been really funny!
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 02/18/2004 : 11:02:35
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It was, it involved a long shot of a toilet, thats all I remember
 "I joined the Cult Of Boni/Get Off My Trolley!" |
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GypsyDeath
Zapped Profile
3575 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2004 : 06:28:16
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I dont remember cash on a toilet advert! haha
ring of fire. lol. disturbing thought
Boys go to Jupiter, Get more stupider,
Girls go to Mars, Become rock stars
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2004 : 06:38:03
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Is there no depths to which marketing stooges will not stoop??????
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The blue pill opens your eyes
Is there a better way?
A new religion prescribed to those without the faith |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2004 : 06:41:26
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No, but there isn't no depths to which no marketing stooges won't not stoop.
666 Dunkin' Donuts, a 20-inch veggie pizza from Gumby's, extra jalapenos on the side. And a case of Asahi Dry - |
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
9168 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2004 : 12:36:21
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Aaahhh...too many negatives...head...hurts...
-Nathan
And how does lemur's skin reflect the sea?
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