Mr. Six

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Mr. Six on a Six Flags exit sign

Mr. Six is an advertising character featured in a recent advertising campaign by the theme park chain Six Flags. Appearing as a bald, wrinkled old man wearing a tuxedo and thick-framed glasses, he invites stressed and over-worked people to Six Flags by pulling up in a retro-style bus and performing a wild dance to the Vengaboys song "We Like to Party". Some say he slightly resembles a bald version of late Chicago Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray and also the character Uncle Junior from the HBO series The Sopranos.

1 True Identity
2 Retirement
3 Mr. Six impersonators
- 3.1 Unofficial Impersonations
4 See also
5 References

[edit] True Identity

The identity of Mr. Six is revealed.

Due to his spryness, it is believed he is played by a much younger actor under heavy makeup and possibly a bald wig. Six Flags, however, has thus far refused to reveal the actor's identity. However, in February 2006, writer Paul Davidson revealed on his website [1] that Mr. Six was played by Danny Teeson of Queer Eye for the Straight Girl. Further proof of this identification was found by Mark Evanier, using Google. He found a reference to Danny Teeson playing Mr. Six on the website for Professional Vision Care Associates. His name has since been replaced with "Mr. Six" on the site.[2]

[edit] Retirement

In November 29, 2005, Daniel Snyder took over Six Flags and on the very next day, announced the retirement of the ad campaign. Snyder says that Mr. Six was "pointless". Mr. Six and the "It's Playtime!" motto will be scrapped and Six Flags' next ad campaign would be called "Clean, Safe, Fun". Despite this, he is still prominently featured at Six Flags theme parks on merchandise.

Amusement enthusiasts took the news of Mr. Six's early retirement rather mixed. Many found him to be annoying while others found his commericials funny and entertaining.

[edit] Mr. Six impersonators

On July 9, 2004, Six Flags Great America held a contest to find the best person who could impersonate the new "Ambassador of Fun" Mr. Six and dance like him. The reward would be $2,500 cash and other small prizes. About 200 people dressed in tuxedos and red bow ties went out onto the stage and danced. The winner of the contest was 13 year old Jordan Pope.

Jim Crowley, Six Flags Great America marketing director said of Jordan:

"Jordan truly embodies the Spirit of Six Flags!" "He had Mr. Six's unique dance moves down to a science, the crowd went wild when he took the stage!" [3]

[edit] Unofficial Impersonations

Several people have also tried to impersonate Mr. Six "unofficially". One such person person, Devin Olson, paid tribute to Mr. Six at a local talent show. The tribute was preformed at Osbourn High School talent show in Manassas, VA by doing a dance on stage. [4]

Another was July 25, 2005, at the Washington Post. A man dressed as Mr. Six visited The Post hoping to see its speakers bureau, so as to be represented. He was traveling in the Mr. Six suit and had a boombox playing the theme song. He requested to remain "anonymous" in fear of infringing Mr. Six. [5]