Eddie the Eagle’s Birthday

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Eddie”the Eagle” Edwards made a huge splash at the 1988 Calgary Olympics because he was, quite possibly, the most unqualified Olympic performer ever. Here is an article about Eddie in the Calgary Olympics, when the world’s worst performer became an international sensation (A song about him in Finland landed #2 on the charts). Today is also the birthday of the most painfully unfunny person alive, Marguaret Cho.