declare Feb 1-7 Hasselhoff Avatar week

For seven days every year, we’re graced with the Hoff. Thanks to everyone who is participating already, and for those of you who haven’t joined in yet, do so. The Hoff commands it.

With the crappy couple days that I’ve had, I need my fix of Hoff. It’s that time again for him to grace our avatars in the third annual Hasselhoff Avatar week. You know you can’t help but join in. Heck, QueenofTaCoS has kept it up for three years, so surely you can last a week.

Hoff On, Everybody!

How the Hoff has fallen now!

Tape Shows Drunk David Hasselhoff
Thursday, May 3, 2007 8:44 PM EDT
The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A videotape made by David Hasselhoff’s daughters shows the recovering alcoholic falling off the wagon, Hasselhoff acknowledged Thursday, but the actor added that he is doing much better since it was made.

The video, which aired Thursday on several syndicated entertainment shows, depicts an apparently inebriated Hasselhoff, clad only in blue jeans, lying on the floor of a room and clumsily eating a hamburger while one of his daughters reproves him about his drinking.

“I am a recovering alcoholic,” Hasselhoff said in a statement issued Thursday. “Despite that I have been going through a painful divorce and I have recently been separated from my children due to my work, I have been successfully dealing with my issue. Unfortunately, one evening I did have a brief relapse, but part of recovery is relapse.

“Because of my honest and positive relationship with my daughters, who were concerned for my well-being, there was a tape made that night to show me what I was like. I have seen the tape. I have learned from it and I am back on my game.”

The tape’s existence was first reported Thursday by TV’s “The Insider,” “Entertainment Tonight” and “Extra,” which quickly posted stills and clips from it on their Web sites.

The TV shows said the tape was made about three months ago by Hasselhoff’s 16-year-old daughter, Taylor-Ann, in his home in Las Vegas, where the former “Baywatch” star has been appearing in a stage version of “The Producers.”

Hasselhoff’s publicist, Judy Katz, said she could not confirm those details.

“I thank God for the love and concern from my daughters,” Hasselhoff said in his statement. “The tape was never meant to become public, but got into the hands of individuals who are not worthy of mentioning, who maliciously released the tape for their own self purpose. I hope that someone else will learn from the tape, as I have.”

On the tape, a girl’s voice is heard saying: “Dad, you need to promise me you’re not gonna get alcohol tonight, OK?

“If you get alcohol tonight you’re fired from your show tomorrow,” the girl continues. “And a doctor’s coming over here in the morning to check your alcohol level and if there’s any alcohol in your system you’re gonna be fired from the show. Tomorrow. You hear me? No alcohol.”

“OK,” Hasselhoff replies in a slurred voice.

“Extra” said the tape also includes the girl repeatedly asking Hasselhoff why he continued to “do this” to himself.

“Cause I’m lonely. I have trouble in my life,” he replies.

Hasselhoff, 54, filed for divorce from Pamela Bach last year after 16 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. Bach, 43, filed her own divorce papers, also citing irreconcilable differences.

In addition to Taylor-Ann, they have a 14-year-old daughter, Hayley.

See the tape here at the Daily Hasselhoff.

Get out those Hoff-atars because it’s time once again for seven days of Hasselhoff!

Hasselhoff: Cowell Said ‘Be a Judge’
Tuesday, June 20, 2006 7:39 PM EDT
The Associated Press
By ERIN CARLSON

NEW YORK (AP) — David Hasselhoff pointed to pal Simon Cowell’s persuasiveness as the reason he decided to sign on as a judge on “America’s Got Talent,” a new NBC reality show produced by the “American Idol” guru.

“He called me up and said, `Would you do this?’ And I said, `I don’t want to be a judge!’ And he said, `Come on, it’s fun! You’re funny!’”

And, shrugged Hasselhoff, “Because it’s Simon, I did it.”

The 53-year-old actor-singer, who played lifeguard Mitch Buchannon on “Baywatch” for 11 years, is one of three judges, along with singer Brandy and British journalist and TV personality Piers Morgan. The show, an “Idol”-like talent contest hosted by Regis Philbin, arrives Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT.

The series features a wide variety of acts, from singers to magicians to pet tricks. The winner, chosen by viewers, will receive a prize of $1 million.

While judging the contestants at auditions, Hasselhoff told The Associated Press on Monday, he was “sweet” at first, but now demands talent and doesn’t “give anybody a break anymore.”

He even gave a thumbs-down to an elderly woman who was “trying to call the birds.”

“I laughed so hard I had to go under the table,” he recalled. “I was crying, I put my hand up on the (elimination buzzer).

“I said, `Darling, the birds aren’t calling.’”

Has Hasselhoff, who was in the “Idol” audience and openly wept when Taylor Hicks won last month, turned into the cantankerous Cowell?

“No, I’m just me,” he said. “I just came on the show and I said I’m going to have fun. And I’m not going to try to be witty, I’m not going to do anything, I’m just going to have fun.”

Hasselhoff’s latest big-screen credit, he described, is the role of Adam Sandler’s “eccentric, over-the-top boss” in the comedy “Click,” which opens Friday.

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On the Net:

www.nbc.com/Americas_Got_Talent/

Thanks for taking this week to be a Hasselhoff and help cheer along Holly. Be sure to take the time to vote for the three prizes before the end of the 8th.

Same time, next year?

Thanks to the suggestion of wardpower I’ve decided to award prizes for this Hoff event. Go to this thing and look at the question section to find the first three prize criteria and your opportunity to vote. I’m also taking suggestions for two additional categories to make a total of Five Spectacular Hoff Awards. Vote once, vote often.

What a plethora of Hasselhoffs for Holly. Thanks to all of you for coming on board with this thing.

Just for Holly I’m declaring February 1 through the 7th as Hasslehoff Avatar week. Everyone find your favorite Hasslehoff avatar or take one of the ones I’ve loaded here and change to The Hoff for a week.

To find out why, check out this.