declare Feb 1-7 Hasselhoff Avatar week

Once again the annual Hasselhoffatar week has come and gone. Thanks to those of you who noticed and participated. It was all for you Holly.

Who would have known that seven years ago when I started this tradition it would still be going strong today. Thanks to everyone who has participated in this annual festival that is the Hoff.

There are a lot of naysayers around right now who refuse to give into the Hoff. They are making rude remarks and judging us for wanting to be the Hoff. Well the Hoff has some words for you all. Heed the words of the Hoff.

It’s so great to see Hoff all over 43Things this week. One can never see enough Hoff, right?

Hasselhoff Avatar week is well under way. For those of you who want to live the Hoff existence, here’s a helpful Hoff problem solving diagram for you to use to be more like the Hoff.

Six years ago for Holly, I declared the week of February 1 through February 7 as Hasselhoff Avatar week. I misspelled his name though so purplefibermom corrected the goal name which is why she gets the credit. So this is the 7th year of this avatar bombardment. Maybe it will inspire the Robots to get rid of the orange banner of doom.

...and there was a competition to see who could come up with biggest team on 43Things. Cathibeth was winning, and then I launched this goal for Holly. Did we get the biggest team? I don’t know at this point (though I’d be happy to send out team invites to anyone who wants one).

So for the next seven days, switch to your favorite Hoffatar for the 5th Annual 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.