Scottish Woman Falls into Internet Fame
Posted on: Saturday, 20 January 2007, 12:00 CST
A Scottish bartender has gained instant Internet notoriety and an appearance on a U.S. talk show by simply falling through an open trap door.
The Times of London reported that after Mairi Duncan accidentally fell through the trap door at The Unicorn pub in the Midlothian area of Scotland, the 30-year-old watched a video of the event become one of YouTube's top draws.
After the footage of her falling 14 feet into the pub's basement drew a strong Internet following, Duncan appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss her sudden online celebrity status.
I'm living in a bubble at the moment -- I can't believe what's happening, Duncan said on the ABC series. They've given me my own dressing room and I get my hair and makeup done and so on. The whole trip is a bit of a dream.
The Times said that by making Duncan an instant celebrity, the Web site has added to its reputation for bestowing instant online celebrity status on unknowns.
Source: United Press International
Related Articles
- Toys'R'Us Celebrates Barbie(R) Doll's 50th Anniversary
- Microsoft Releases Updated Live Search Engine
- Al Franken to Run for Minn. Senate Seat
- Celebrity Fish Dies at Chicago Aquarium
- STARS AND THEIR SPAS ; From Hot Stones to Ginger Rubs, Ten Celebrities Reveal the Intriguing Secrets of Their Best Loved Beauty Treatments
- Independent Game Developer Slingo Inc. Celebrates 8th Anniversary
- Spurs Outgun Grizzlies 110-97 for Sweep
- NFL Adopts Penalty for Celebrations
- NFL Adds Third Instant Replay Challenge
 |
 |
User Comments (0)
RSS Feeds