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Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 3:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
Jonny Fairplay

Jonny Fairplay
SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS

Age: 33
Home Town: Danville, VA
Occupation: Professional Wrestler/Reality Star

Bio:

Originally from Danville, Virginia, Jon Dalton attended George Washington High School followed by college at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg. After college, he moved to Washington, D.C. and Portland, Oregon before settling in Los Angeles.

Dalton burst onto the reality TV scene with the help of his best friend, Thunder D, and the infamous "Dead Grandma" deception on SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS, on which he was the breakout star (and rated as the #2 television moment in E!'s "101 Most Outrageous TV Moments"). He has continued to excel as one of the more memorable faces of reality TV and professional wrestling and signed a contract with TNA Wrestling, combining for the first time the reality television and wrestling genres. He went on to win an ESPY Award for best non-sports sports moment by being body slammed over the top rope by Chicago Bears All-Pro player Brian Urlacher. From Howard Stern to "Tyra Banks," Jack & Ron & Fez to "Living It Up with Allie," Dalton has made numerous memorable radio and TV appearances.

In the reality genre, Dalton has continued to deliver some of the most memorable moments on television. His MTV "True Life" is the highest-rated episode in the history of the series. On "Celebrity Poker Showdown," he "Fairplayed" his longtime friend Trishelle Canatella by eliminating her from the game. On A&E's "Inked" he was kicked out of the tattoo Parlor. On "Reality Stars Fear Factor" he ousted Jonathan Baker and Victoria Fuller and went on to become the first contestant in the history of the show to return after his eviction to serve as co-host. Dalton again shocked the world when he was on the Summer 2005 "Kill Reality," in which he supplied this show with an endless string of memorable moments. He also delivered an inspired performance as DQ in the 2005 motion picture, "The Scorned," which was spawned from "Kill Reality." All these memorable appearances have resulted in Dalton receiving The Most Memorable Reality Star in the History of Reality Television honor at the Really Awards on Fox Reality.

Dalton's birth date is March 11, 1974.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Friday, January 11, 2008 - 7:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
I bet it was really painful for you to have to post this, Lori.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Monday, January 14, 2008 - 11:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
"Most Memorable Reality Star" - can you hear me gagging?

Catfat
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02-27-2002

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 6:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Catfat a private message Print Post    
Didn't his face get smashed in recently when Danny Bonaducci tossed him over his shoulder and he ran bleeding off the stage? Or was that someone else?

Alaginger
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07-11-2002

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 7:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alaginger a private message Print Post    
Catfat ... here's the article about that event from E-Online News.
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An otherwise forgettable reality-TV affair resulted in turnabout—and then some—for Jonny Fairplay.

The former Survivor contestant, occasional wrestler and self-proclaimed Most Hated Man in Reality Television was hospitalized following Tuesday's Fox Reality Channel's Really Awards, when an onstage scuffle with Danny Bonaduce apparently escalated.

Fairplay, who infamously faked his grandmother's death to win an immunity challenge on the Pearl Islands installment of the CBS show, filed a report with the Los Angeles Police Department at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, after officers were dispatched to his room at the Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital.

According to the report, Fairplay, whose real name is Jon Dalton, 33, alleged that he was presenting an award onstage when fellow reality show has-been Bonaduce walked unannounced and unexpectedly onstage. Fairplay said he attempted to hug the VH1 star, only to have an unprovoked Bonaduce grab Fairplay and flip him face first onto the stage.

Per his complaint, Fairplay's spill resulted in a couple of broken teeth and assorted bruises and cuts.

"Jonny was definitely injured," manager Marc Marcuse, who rode alongside Fairplay in the ambulance from the ceremony to the hospital, told E! News. "I was there at the event and there were gasps from the audience and it was very surprising. Nobody thought Danny would do that. It was scary.

"At this point in time Jonny is in a considerable amount of pain...He is undergoing a second round of dental surgery today and the issues with his jaw alone are not just cosmetic, but medical as well. There was damage to his jawbone in the assault," Marcuse continued.

"In order for Jonny to be admitted to the ER last night the police have to take a statement and make a report. At this point it's in the hands of the LAPD. With that being said Jonny certainly wants to see justice done and he will cooperate."

Investigators are still trying to sort out what exactly went down. No charges have been filed against Bonaduce. (Decide for yourself, watch video of the showdown.)

For his part, the former Partridge Family player, who also cohosts of Adam Carolla's syndicated morning radio program, has already pleaded innocence.

On Wednesday's show, Bonaduce, 48, said he was waiting in the wings watching the show wrap up when he saw Fairplay take the stage.

"I can't tell if he's supposed to be there or not," he said. "He starts going, 'Why are you booing me?' over and over again."

To the people around him, Bonaduce muttered that it was because the audience hated Fairplay. Bonaduce said a woman in a headset then encouraged him to go onstage and tell Fairplay—a request Bonaduce readily obliged.

"I said, 'Buddy, they're booing because people hate you.' That's it. I turned and walked away and I am off the first step of the stage. I heard him yell, I turn around, literally 10 feet away, and he's running at me at full speed.

"He leaps into the air and straddles me—his legs are above my waist. He's now got me in the death grip, jerking me back and forth trying to know me to the ground...I just grabbed the butt of his jeans and pushed straight up into the air. And apparently he landed behind me on his teeth.

"I didn't know he'd be so light."

Bonaduce said that while he'd ordinarily be "terrified" to be a suspect in a pending assault investigation, he's confident that once police view footage of the incident, he'll be in the clear.

"This is Jonny Fairplay, who'll do anything to get his name in the paper," Bonaduce said. "I'm sure he'll try and sue me, but he'll lose rather badly."

Bonaduce's version of events was essentially seconded by America's Next Top Model winner Adrianne Curry, who has posted a blog entry on her Website claiming that the "lady in a headset" who urged Bonaduce onstage was in fact her.

Unfortunately, along with taking credit for the injury, she also paints the incident in a less accidental light.

"Danny Bonaduce whispers in my ear 'Do you think I should go up there and tell him what a douche he is?' Naturally I say YES! Then he tells me 'Do you want me to tackle him?' Silly me, I said 'DO IT DANNY!!!'

"I HELPED THIS HAPPEN!...Yep, you heard it here ladies and gentlemen...Danny Bonaduce went up onstage because of ME...I feel TERRIBLE!"

Though, it seems, the feeling passed rather quickly.

"Is it bad that secretly, I though it was a little awesome?"

Alaginger
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07-11-2002

Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 7:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alaginger a private message Print Post    
Now, here's the You Tube clip of the event, and I can see where Jonny was just playing around, and I can also see where Bonaduce probably thought he was in a conflict....so it will be interesting to see how the lawsuit comes out, if it is still in place.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1_VjxFTUmM

Geri
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07-08-2003

Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 2:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Geri a private message Print Post    
Please let him be voted off first. I want to enjoy this season, there is so little tv on now as it is.

Laneesmom
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05-12-2005

Friday, January 25, 2008 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Laneesmom a private message Print Post    
i thought it was supposed to be "fan favorites".....?????????

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
Daddy?! Jonny Fairplay and America's Next Top Model Michelle Deighton had a daughter Piper born January 16.

As reported by US magazine.

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 4:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
How is this guy going to all this time without alcohol? Fan favorites?? What fans?

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 7:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I can't imagine why he thinks he is all that!

Stacey718995
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07-06-2007

Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 7:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stacey718995 a private message Print Post    
I think he really thinks he redeemed himself with tonight's move

I think he did tonights move to erase some of the bad boy stuff

which didn't work in my opinion at all, but I think it was deliberate and he really thinks it will work

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, February 08, 2008 - 1:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Well he didn't have to go so long without alcohol.. and I'm forever grateful he's gone!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Friday, February 08, 2008 - 4:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I thought the whole thing was a put-on and that he never planned to stay - just get his name and face out there AGAIN!!

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Friday, February 08, 2008 - 4:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
I figure he realized pretty quickly that he didnt have a chance.

Also, that doughy build, glazed eyes kinda indicates something else might have been a contributing factor. Battling an Addiction? booze?? depression>?

Wonder if this was a producer's fix, making sure that there would be a certain amount of people watching who wanted to see J.F. first off.

Anyone besides me think he was throwing that challenge? I wish I had it on tapeas I could have sworn he was just 'in the way' and moving things out of the way...like behind people LOL

Lycanthrope
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09-19-2002

Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 8:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lycanthrope a private message Print Post    
He thinks he redeemed himself? I guess I was watching a different show. He just seemed very erratic to me. He would've thrown the wheels off the whole team if he'd stayed.

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 12:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
According to his interview: Two reasons for the change of mind about playing the game: 1) He was there only 1 week after the facial surgery (if you looked, you could see the braces on his teeth). He was not allowed to bring any pain meds to the island (even though he had notes from 3 doctors). He decided to try it anyway. But the pain was getting to him. 2) He told his fiance NOT to call the producers if anything went wrong with the pregnancy - so they wouldn't tell him. He then had second thoughts after talking with YauMan and Jonathon (both parents, who both said to him that they would never have left their wives/girlfriend if they were 7months pregnant).

You could hear the tone of his voice was very different from his "on-air" personality of JFP. I believe him.



Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 1:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
I wonder if Yau-man and Jonathan were just playing with his head, just trying to break him down, to have a psychological advantage over him, game-wise. Maybe not Yau-man, but I could see it for Jonathan.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 4:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
What piece of work, to tell your 7 month pregnant gf not to get in touch with you if something goes wrong with the pregnancy. Geez! There are no words for how low I think that guy is. He needed to have OTHERS guilt him into realizing that he was essentially abandoning her and didn't give a rats ass if she had complications cuz SURVIVOR is more important. Makes me want to vomit. I feel so sorry for this girl and her baby. He had a change of heart. Big whoop. (I am still not impressed with him by any stretch of the imagination.)

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 5:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
But I am still confused about how leaving the game got him closer to going home! Doesn't everyone stay away the same length of time? Of course, in sequester, he can have his meds and maybe even alcohol - not a great combination actually!

I LOVED it when the fans clapped that he was gone! I hope he gets to see that!

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 8:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
But perhaps, from sequester, easier to get back home if there were complications. Easier than getting yanked off the island. Still, knowing JFP the minute he hit home he would be calling up the press and spilling the beans. (Holding a Press Conference in the Delivery Rm, I could just picture it in my mind!) I'm inclined to think it was the 'Call of the Painkillers/Alcohol'.

I can see BOTH Jonathan and YauMan laying the guilt trip on and not merely gameplaying JFP. Remember when YauMan was shown with his vote, he offered JFP later advice about raising a child? They're both obviously devoted Fathers & were probably shocked that (EVEN JONNY FAIRPLAY) a man would abandon the mother of his child at the tail end of pregnancy. LOL @ how hard the Fans clapped when they discovered him gone.