 Jim Shearer sings with Dave Grohl during 24 Hours of Foo 24 Hours of Foo was a live special on MTV2 hosted by the rock band Foo Fighters, which aired on June 11 and 12, 2005. It was very similar in concept to 24 Hours of Love, a live special hosted by Courtney Love that the channel aired in 2002. MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to basic cable lineups across the nation. ...
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Foo Fighters is a rock group formed by musician Dave Grohl in 1995. ...
June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Beginning at noon ET on Saturday, June 11, 2005, the Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, and Chris Shiflett took over the MTV2 airwaves for an entire day to host a selection of music videos and live events. David Eric Grohl (born January 14, 1969, in Warren, Ohio) is an American rock musician. ...
Taylor Hawkins (born Oliver Taylor Hawkins on February 17, 1972 at Harris Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas, USA), has been the drummer for the band Foo Fighters since 1997, replacing the previous drummer William Goldsmith. ...
Nathan Gregor Mendel (born December 2, 1968) is an American rock bassist. ...
Christopher Aubrey Shiflett (born May 6, 1971) is a guitarist for the Foo Fighters, joining the band after the release of their third album, There is Nothing Left to Lose. ...
The original press release from MTV Networks stated, "Together, the band will not only host MTV2, but also program and direct the channel in any way that they please with special guests, live performances, and a roster of activities that only the Foo Fighters could dream up." The release went on to claim, "Whether it is an impromptu wedding, a celebrity ping pong tournament, or simply following the guys as they venture into Times Square, MTV2 cameras will capture every moment live."[1] IGN Music reported Dave Grohl as saying, "24 hours of Foo? Live on MTV2? It's gonna be awesome. The Foo is expecting you!"[2] MTV Networks is the corporate division of media conglomerate Viacom that oversees the operation of the following TV network brands: Country Music Television (CMT) Comedy Central Logo MHD (MTVs high-definition channel, launching January 16th, 2005) MTV MTV Hits MTV Jams MTV2 mtvU Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite Nickelodeon GAS...
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Live performances The highlight of the broadcast was a one-hour, full-band live performance from the Foo Fighters, which took place at midnight. Earlier that evening, the Foo Fighters played a 30-minute acoustic Unplugged performance. A live episode of Headbangers Ball was also part of the broadcast that night, hosted by Dave Grohl as he interviewed special guests SuicideGirls. MTV Unplugged is a series showcasing popular musical artists playing acoustic instruments. ...
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The SuicideGirls logo, used on the website and associated merchandise. ...
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Special guests and events The 24-hour live broadcast also included other special events, including a drum circle in Times Square, science experiments with Cockeyed.com's Rob Cockerham, an on-air wedding, a trivia game featuring comedian David Cross, and other appearances from MTV personalities and friends, including MTV News reporter Gideon Yago, comedian and actress Janeane Garofalo, Saturday Night Live's Amy Poehler and Fred Armisen, and comedian Robert Smigel as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. A drum circle is any group of people playing (usually) hand-drums and percussion in a circle. ...
Times Square, named after the one-time headquarters of The New York Times, is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan, New York City, which centers on 42nd Street and Broadway. ...
Cockeyeds main page is presenting its most recent updates in small thumbnails. ...
David Cross (born April 4, 1964 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an Emmy-winning American actor, writer, and comedian. ...
MTV News is the news division of television channel MTV. // Current USA reporters Sway Calloway (usually called Sway) Alisha Davis Kurt Loder John Norris SuChin Pak Gideon Yago Former USA reporters Serena Altschul Chris Connelly Brian McFayden Iann Robinson Tabitha Soren Alison Stewart Nick Zano MTV News UK Tim Kash...
Gideon Yago Gideon Yago (born. ...
Janeane Garofalo Janeane Garofalo (born September 28, 1964 in Newton, New Jersey), is an American stand-up comedian, actress, political activist, and radio host on Air America Radio. ...
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Amy Poehler on SNL Opening Credits Amy Poehler (born September 16, 1971 in Burlington, Massachusetts) is an American comedienne and actress. ...
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Robert Smigel (born February 7, 1960) is an American humorist, animator and performer best known for his Saturday Night Live animations and as the puppeteer behind Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog. ...
Best of Triumph DVD (2004) Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog is a puppet created and performed by Robert Smigel premiering in 1993 on NBCs Late Night with Conan OBrien. ...
MTV2 VJ Jim Shearer was master of ceremonies for the event, launching the broadcast and staying with the Foo Fighters throughout all 24 hours until the end of the show. While some viewers noted that there was not a wide selection of music played during the broadcast, others believed that 24 Hours of Foo demonstrated MTV2 could still put together and air an unusually spectacular live special. Since 24 Hours of Foo, there have been no other large-scale live broadcasts on MTV2. Jim Shearer is a MTV2 VJ who was hired in 2002 after catching the eye of the executive vice president of MTV with a homemade audition tape. ...
A Master of Ceremonies or MC (sometimes spelled emcee) is the host of a staged event or other performance. ...
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See also [edit] MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to basic cable lineups across the nation. ...
Foo Fighters is a rock group formed by musician Dave Grohl in 1995. ...
References [edit] MTV Networks is the corporate division of media conglomerate Viacom that oversees the operation of the following TV network brands: Country Music Television (CMT) Comedy Central Logo MHD (MTVs high-definition channel, launching January 16th, 2005) MTV MTV Hits MTV Jams MTV2 mtvU Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite Nickelodeon GAS...
2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ...
To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...
2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ...
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