Rick Astley was mored to be a gay man after the seri, Fay Guy said the sger of Never Gonna Give up is gay. So what's the tth?
Contents:
- IS RICK ASTLEY GAY? HE IS MARRIED TO A WOMAN & SUPPORTS LGBTQ COMMUNY
- SORRY BOYS, RICK ASTLEY IS CONFIRMED NOT GAY AND HE SUPPORTS THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNY
- IS RICK ASTLEY GAY? WHO IS RICK ASTLEY MARRIED TO?
- IS RICK ASTLEY GAY? WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT HIS RELATNSHIPS?
- IS RICK ASTLEY GAY: WHAT STARTED THE RUMOURS OF HIS SEXUALY?
- IS RICK ASTLEY GAY?
- RUMORS OF RICK ASTLEY BEG GAY AFTER A FAY GUY EPISO
- IS RICK ASTLEY GAY? THE SEXUAL ORIENTATN OF THE POP SGER AND INTER MEME IN
- IS THE FAMO RICK ASTLEY GAY?
- IS RICK ASTLEY GAY [STILL ALIVE OR DEAD]
- NO, RICK ASTLEY IS NOT GAY INSTEAD HE MARRIED TO LENE BSAGER? FAY KIDS AND NET WORTH
- IS RICK ASTLEY GAY? THE STORY BEHD THE SPECULATN
- RUMORS OF RICK ASTLEY BEG GAY AFTER A FAY GUY EPISO
- NO, RICK ASTLEY IS NOT GAY INSTEAD HE MARRIED TO LENE BSAGER? FAY KIDS AND NET WORTH
- IS RICK ASTLEY GAY [STILL ALIVE OR DEAD]
- I HEARD A MOR ABOUT THE ORIGS OF THE "RICKROLL"{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}NEWSBY LYLE MASAKIAPRIL 8, 2008/4:19 PMBY LYLE MASAKIAPRIL 8, 2008 / 4:19 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"I HEARD A MOR ABOUT THE ORIGS OF THE \"RICKROLL\"","DATEPUBLISHED":"2008-04-08T20:19:55.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2008-04-08T20:19:55.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"LYLE MASAKI","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"NEWS"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AS A WELL-RMED FOLLOWER OF POP CULTURE (AFTER ALL, YOU'RE READG AFTERELTON), YOU'RE PROBABLY FAIAR WH THE RICKROLL, WHERE A LK TO RICK ASTLEY'S "NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP" VIO IS SPNG ON AN UNSPECTG CLICKER. YOU MIGHT GET AN E-MAIL PROMISG FOOTAGE OF THE NE KISS TAKEN OUT OF THE VALENTE'S AND CHRISTMAS EPISOS OF AS THE WORLD TURNS AND STEAD YOU GET A STOCK AKEN WATERMAN SGLE STUCK YOUR HEAD FOR THE RT OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE TER PRANK REACHED NEW LEVELS OF PROMENCE RECENTLY WHEN YOUTUBE REDIRECTED ALL THE VIOS FEATURED ON S ONT PAGE TO THE RICKROLL VIO FOR APRIL FOOL'S DAY. EVEN THE SOUP GOT TO THE ACTN LAST WEEKEND, PLAYG A CLIP OM THE VIO AFTER SETTG THE DIENCE UP FOR A LA INK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW, A NTRIBUTOR AT PAM'S HOE BLEND IS SAYG THAT THE ORIG OF THE RICKROLL IS BASED ON HOMOPHOBIC HUMOR. ACRDG TO THE ENTRY, THE MEME STARTED AFTER A FAY GUY EPISO TRODUCED THE SONG WH THE WORDS, "HERE'S A SONG BY A GAY GUY." FAY GUY FANS REPEATED THE TRODUCTN UNTIL MORPHED TO THE RICKROLL VIO. HE EXPLAS HIS FIRST ENUNTER WH THE RICKROLL:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WAS TRODUCTED TO RICKROLLG BY MY TEENAGE NEPHEW ABOUT A YEAR OR SO AGO. MY NEPHEW TOLD ME THAT HE AND HIS IENDS AME THEMSELV BY SENDG MIC AND VIO CLIPS OF RICK ASTLEY VIA E-MAIL, AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN MY NEPHEW SHOWED ME THE VIO OF RICK ASTLEY SGG NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP ON YOUTUBE, HE LGHED OUT LOUD UNNTROLABLY. THEN, I ASKED HIM, "WHY DO YOU THK THIS IS SO FUNNY?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}UH, OH. I'D SEEN THAT SILENT RPONSE BEFORE. MY NEPHEW SUDNLY REMEMBERED THAT HIS FAVORE UNCLE IS GAY. HE WAS AT A LOSS FOR WORDS AS TO HOW TO EXPLA WHY HE FDS RICK ASTLEY TO BE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I HAD TO PRS HIM FOR THE TTH, "IS BEE HE LOOKS GAY?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"UH, ISN'T THAT HE LOOKS SO GAY, UNCLE FRZ. IT IS BEE, UH, HIS VOICE DON'T F THE WAY HE LOOKS."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"GAY?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE SUGGTS A UNTER-MEME, THE BANANARAMAROLL, WHICH WOULD TRA ASTLEY'S TUNE WH BANANARAMA'S "I HEARD A RUMOR". THE IA OF BANANARAMA GOG VIRAL MAK ME PRETTY HAPPY, PARTICULARLY SCE THE VIO HAS SOME MEMORABLE CHOREOGRAPHY, HUNKY GUYS AND HAS SBHAN, SARA AND KEREN LOOKG LIKE THIS:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STILL, THAT MAK ME LOOK AT THE RICKROLL A DIFFERENT LIGHT. THE POT OF A JOKE IS THE EYE OF THE BEHOLR AND WHILE I LGH AT THE RICKROLL FOR THE BLAND TCHS OF "NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP" AND ASTLEY'S HYPNOTIC, CHEEBALL DANCE MOV, I N SEE HOW SOME PEOPLE PROBABLY DO SEE THE JOKE AS "HE'S SO GAY." NOT BEE ASTLEY IS OPENLY GAY (AS FAR AS I KNOW HE ISN'T) BUT BEE THEY DON'T FD HIM SUFFICIENTLY MANLY. WHAT DO YOU THK? IS THERE A HOMOPHOBIA AT THE ROOT OF THE JOKE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}(AND AS A SI NOTE, AFTER LOOKG FOR THE IMAG FOR THIS POST I'LL BE SPENDG THE RT OF THE DAY SUBMERGED A WORLD OF STOCK AKEN WATERMAN, I N'T HELP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
- IS RICK ASTLEY GAY? THE SEXUAL ORIENTATN OF THE POP SGER AND INTER MEME IN
- IS RICK ASTLEY GAY? THE STORY BEHD THE SPECULATN
- RICK ASTLEY FAY: DO HE HAVE KIDS? NET WORTH & GAY RUMOUR CLEARED
- THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985
IS RICK ASTLEY GAY? HE IS MARRIED TO A WOMAN & SUPPORTS LGBTQ COMMUNY
After he was referred to as a "gay guy" on "Fay Guy," the qutn, is Rick Astley Gay? has followed the famo sger for years. Although he has never addrsed the mors directly, Rick Astley revealed that he was engaged to his wife for fifteen years and creded his succs to her. * astley rick gay *
Rick Astley and Lene Bsager | Rick Astley | Source: Getty ImagAfter he was referred to as a "gay guy" on "Fay Guy, " the qutn of Rick Astley's sexualy followed the famo sger for years. Durg an episo of "Fay Guy, " one of the famo show's characters troduced the 2007 h "Never Gonna Give You Up" as a song sung by "a gay guy. Although Astley is not gay and has been happily married to his wife, Lene Bsager, he has taken to social media to show his support for the LGBTQ+ muny.
" A Fan Was "Shocked" after Fdg Out That Rick Astley Is Not GayRick Astley performg at Latu Ftival on July 25, 2021, England. | Source: Getty ImagFollowg Astley's revelatn that he was, fact, not gay, fans took to Twter to share their surprise. One er said, "Terry jt nvced me that Rick Astley is gay, and I was so surprised that I googled , and he isn't gay.
" "It's like weird to me that Rick Astley isn't gay, " shared another.
SORRY BOYS, RICK ASTLEY IS CONFIRMED NOT GAY AND HE SUPPORTS THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNY
After he was referred to as a "gay guy" on "Fay Guy," the qutn of Rick Astley's sexualy followed the famo sger for years. Although he has never addrsed the mors directly, Rick Astley revealed that he was engaged to his wife for years and creded his succs to her. Followg Astley's revelatn that he * astley rick gay *
One person wrote, "Wa, so that meme of Rick Astley beg gay was a meme, " and another said, "Why did I thk Rick Astley was gay?
"A fifth fan add, "I have lived my entire life assumg Rick Astley was gay and have never been more shocked to fd out he's not.
IS RICK ASTLEY GAY? WHO IS RICK ASTLEY MARRIED TO?
Rick Astley was mored to be gay after his song "Never Gonna Give You Up" was featured "Fay Guy" sayg was sung by a "gay guy". * astley rick gay *
" Rick Astley Has Been Vol about His Support for Gay Rights"I am proud to support the LGBTQ+ muny and all unrreprented muni.
IS RICK ASTLEY GAY? WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT HIS RELATNSHIPS?
Is Rick Astley Gay? Astley has been married to his wife Lene Bsager sce 2003, so any mors that he is gay are unte. * astley rick gay *
After he was referred to as a "gay guy" on "Fay Guy, " the qutn of Rick Astley's sexualy followed the famo sger for years. Followg Astley's revelatn that he was, fact, not gay, fans took to Twter to share their surprise. Fans have also been cur to know if Rick Astley is gay or not.
Siarly, fans have also qutned his sexualy askg if he is gay or not. Is Rick Astley Gay?
Prevly, the mor of Rick Astley beg gay beme wispread. Siarly, the mor started after Rick was referred to as a “gay guy” the famo animated TV show named Fay Guy. After that, fans have started to qutn if Rick is gay or not.
IS RICK ASTLEY GAY: WHAT STARTED THE RUMOURS OF HIS SEXUALY?
Is Rick Astley Gay? Come and disver what has been stated lately about this and what is Rick Astley sayg about this. * astley rick gay *
Moreover, his song was troduced sayg was sung by “a gay guy”. This scene is the ma reason for the mor of Rick Astley beg gay. The answer to if Rick Astley is gay or not is that Rick is not gay.
Although, Rick has never nfirmed that he is not gay but om several factors, we n say that Rick is a straight guy and is not gay.
IS RICK ASTLEY GAY?
Explore Rick Astley's bgraphy, wiki, worth & salary 2023. Learn about his age, height, weight, datg, wife, girliend, kids and more. Is he gay? * astley rick gay *
This verifi that he is not gay and is straight. We’ll also vtigate the mystery surroundg gay mors about him and lve to the world of one of the most beloved pop stars of all time.
Astley has been married to his wife Lene Bsager sce 2003, so any mors that he is gay are unte. But once I asked my mother about Rick Astley, the first thg she said was, "Rick Astley's gay!
Rick Astley Gay: Rick Astley is a profsnal the mic dtry and an English sger, songwrer, and rad broadster. Here and there the song, he out as gay.
RUMORS OF RICK ASTLEY BEG GAY AFTER A FAY GUY EPISO
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As of yet, we still don’t know if Rick Astley is gay. As far as we know, Rick Astley is not gay and is fact a straight man.
A happy marriage for Rick Astley disprov any gay tennci he uld have. Read More: Is Pawat Chtsawange Gay Real Life? Stranger Thgs Star “Noah Schnapp” Fally Com Out as Gay!
IS RICK ASTLEY GAY? THE SEXUAL ORIENTATN OF THE POP SGER AND INTER MEME IN
Bgrafía Rick Astley cluyendo fotos fancia/leg y grabacn la primera vez en la tv + históri etnia y hechos sobre ser gay/hetero. * astley rick gay *
Todrick Hall Gay: At the Age of 15 He Com Out as Gay? As much as some voic the field of munitn and ter have speculated if Rick Astley is gay, there is no kd of evince that n rroborate this. Yet, as often happens wh artists of this field, the mors that Rick Astley is gay are persistent, which is surely annoyg.
IS THE FAMO RICK ASTLEY GAY?
Learn More About No, Rick Astley Is Not Gay Instead He Married To Lene Bsager? Fay Kids And Net Worth * astley rick gay *
More and more celebri adm every year that they are gay, but this is not the se wh Rick Astley sce this celebry never said so.
In any se, celebri too often refe to speak about their private liv, so we n't predict which celebs are gay or straight.
Dpe Rick Astley has not reported to be gay, among celebri is easier to e out, as many of them have admted to beg homosexual. Rick Astley is sgle when to his sexual orientatn and is neher gay nor lbian. Rumors were circulatg about Rick Astley’s sexual orientatn when an episo of “Fay Guy” jokgly suggted that the song “Never Gonna Give You Up” was performed by a gay dividual.
IS RICK ASTLEY GAY [STILL ALIVE OR DEAD]
Rick Astley was mored to be a gay man after the seri, Fay Guy said the sger of Never Gonna Give up is gay. So what's the tth? * astley rick gay *
So, is he gay? Astley has been a huge supporter of the gay muny. Contrary to the mors, Rick Astley is not gay.
NO, RICK ASTLEY IS NOT GAY INSTEAD HE MARRIED TO LENE BSAGER? FAY KIDS AND NET WORTH
Rick Astley and Lene Bsager | Rick Astley | Source: Getty ImagAfter he was referred to as a "gay guy" on "Fay Guy," * astley rick gay *
Rick is not gay. Nohels, Astley is a strong advote for the gay muny. He actively supports and promot gay rights, g his fame and platform to raise awarens and speak out on behalf of LGBTQ+ dividuals.
How Did The Gay Rumors Start?
Speculatn about Rick’s sexual orientatn started to circulate followg an episo of “Fay Guy” where one of the characters, Brian, humoroly mentned that the song “Never Gonna Give You Up” was posed by a gay dividual.
IS RICK ASTLEY GAY? THE STORY BEHD THE SPECULATN
Other Celebri Who Are Rumored Gay:. Is Ldsey Graham Gay?
Is Noah Schnapp Gay: How Did He Start His Career? In the mic, he ocsnally out as gay.
RUMORS OF RICK ASTLEY BEG GAY AFTER A FAY GUY EPISO
We still don’t know whether Rick Astley is gay as of yet.
As far as we know, Rick Astley is straight, not gay.
Any gay tennci Rick Astley uld have been refuted by his betiful marriage. Sexualy - Gay or Nay.
NO, RICK ASTLEY IS NOT GAY INSTEAD HE MARRIED TO LENE BSAGER? FAY KIDS AND NET WORTH
Correct our wiki/b - is he not gay or straight or of different herage? No, Rick Astley isn’t Gay and His Sexual Directn is Straight. Rick is hched to film maker Lene Bsager startg around 2003 and several has a ltle girl named Eie Astley which monstrat that Rick Astley isn’t gay.
In his tune “Never Gog to Surrenr You, ” he said he was gay and red eply about a person.
IS RICK ASTLEY GAY [STILL ALIVE OR DEAD]
Here are the words to that melody, which showed that he was gay:. Be that as may, dividuals who uld have done whout Rick Astley reorred piec of a siar melody to make seem as though he was sayg he was gay.
As a rult of the vers, many dividuals qutn whether he is gay.
I HEARD A MOR ABOUT THE ORIGS OF THE "RICKROLL"{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}NEWSBY LYLE MASAKIAPRIL 8, 2008/4:19 PMBY LYLE MASAKIAPRIL 8, 2008 / 4:19 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"I HEARD A MOR ABOUT THE ORIGS OF THE \"RICKROLL\"","DATEPUBLISHED":"2008-04-08T20:19:55.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2008-04-08T20:19:55.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"LYLE MASAKI","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"NEWS"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AS A WELL-RMED FOLLOWER OF POP CULTURE (AFTER ALL, YOU'RE READG AFTERELTON), YOU'RE PROBABLY FAIAR WH THE RICKROLL, WHERE A LK TO RICK ASTLEY'S "NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP" VIO IS SPNG ON AN UNSPECTG CLICKER. YOU MIGHT GET AN E-MAIL PROMISG FOOTAGE OF THE NE KISS TAKEN OUT OF THE VALENTE'S AND CHRISTMAS EPISOS OF AS THE WORLD TURNS AND STEAD YOU GET A STOCK AKEN WATERMAN SGLE STUCK YOUR HEAD FOR THE RT OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE TER PRANK REACHED NEW LEVELS OF PROMENCE RECENTLY WHEN YOUTUBE REDIRECTED ALL THE VIOS FEATURED ON S ONT PAGE TO THE RICKROLL VIO FOR APRIL FOOL'S DAY. EVEN THE SOUP GOT TO THE ACTN LAST WEEKEND, PLAYG A CLIP OM THE VIO AFTER SETTG THE DIENCE UP FOR A LA INK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW, A NTRIBUTOR AT PAM'S HOE BLEND IS SAYG THAT THE ORIG OF THE RICKROLL IS BASED ON HOMOPHOBIC HUMOR. ACRDG TO THE ENTRY, THE MEME STARTED AFTER A FAY GUY EPISO TRODUCED THE SONG WH THE WORDS, "HERE'S A SONG BY A GAY GUY." FAY GUY FANS REPEATED THE TRODUCTN UNTIL MORPHED TO THE RICKROLL VIO. HE EXPLAS HIS FIRST ENUNTER WH THE RICKROLL:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WAS TRODUCTED TO RICKROLLG BY MY TEENAGE NEPHEW ABOUT A YEAR OR SO AGO. MY NEPHEW TOLD ME THAT HE AND HIS IENDS AME THEMSELV BY SENDG MIC AND VIO CLIPS OF RICK ASTLEY VIA E-MAIL, AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN MY NEPHEW SHOWED ME THE VIO OF RICK ASTLEY SGG NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP ON YOUTUBE, HE LGHED OUT LOUD UNNTROLABLY. THEN, I ASKED HIM, "WHY DO YOU THK THIS IS SO FUNNY?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}UH, OH. I'D SEEN THAT SILENT RPONSE BEFORE. MY NEPHEW SUDNLY REMEMBERED THAT HIS FAVORE UNCLE IS GAY. HE WAS AT A LOSS FOR WORDS AS TO HOW TO EXPLA WHY HE FDS RICK ASTLEY TO BE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I HAD TO PRS HIM FOR THE TTH, "IS BEE HE LOOKS GAY?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"UH, ISN'T THAT HE LOOKS SO GAY, UNCLE FRZ. IT IS BEE, UH, HIS VOICE DON'T F THE WAY HE LOOKS."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"GAY?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE SUGGTS A UNTER-MEME, THE BANANARAMAROLL, WHICH WOULD TRA ASTLEY'S TUNE WH BANANARAMA'S "I HEARD A RUMOR". THE IA OF BANANARAMA GOG VIRAL MAK ME PRETTY HAPPY, PARTICULARLY SCE THE VIO HAS SOME MEMORABLE CHOREOGRAPHY, HUNKY GUYS AND HAS SBHAN, SARA AND KEREN LOOKG LIKE THIS:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STILL, THAT MAK ME LOOK AT THE RICKROLL A DIFFERENT LIGHT. THE POT OF A JOKE IS THE EYE OF THE BEHOLR AND WHILE I LGH AT THE RICKROLL FOR THE BLAND TCHS OF "NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP" AND ASTLEY'S HYPNOTIC, CHEEBALL DANCE MOV, I N SEE HOW SOME PEOPLE PROBABLY DO SEE THE JOKE AS "HE'S SO GAY." NOT BEE ASTLEY IS OPENLY GAY (AS FAR AS I KNOW HE ISN'T) BUT BEE THEY DON'T FD HIM SUFFICIENTLY MANLY. WHAT DO YOU THK? IS THERE A HOMOPHOBIA AT THE ROOT OF THE JOKE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}(AND AS A SI NOTE, AFTER LOOKG FOR THE IMAG FOR THIS POST I'LL BE SPENDG THE RT OF THE DAY SUBMERGED A WORLD OF STOCK AKEN WATERMAN, I N'T HELP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
Sce most volists sg what they need to share wh the world, his fans thought he was attemptg to tell everybody “he is gay” through this tune.
Due to the vers, many dividuals qutn whether he is gay. Rick Astley do not intify as gay; rather, he has a straight sexual orientatn. The fact that Rick Astley is not gay is monstrated by the fact that he has been married to the film producer Lene Bsager sce 2003 and that the uple has a dghter named Eie Astley.
He admted to beg gay and havg feelgs for a male the song “Never Gonna Give You Up, ” which he wrote. This rulted a great al of lyrics to that song, which monstrated that he was gay, are clud who did not like Rick Astley, however, spliced together different passag om the same song to make appear as though he was g out as gay.
IS RICK ASTLEY GAY? THE SEXUAL ORIENTATN OF THE POP SGER AND INTER MEME IN
The fact that most micians sg what they want to exprs to the world led his followers to believe that he was tryg to nvey to the world through this song that he is gay.
IS RICK ASTLEY GAY? THE STORY BEHD THE SPECULATN
People who did not like Rick Astley, however, spliced together different passag om the same song to make appear as though he was g out as gay. No, he's not gay. To the surprise of many, Rick Astley is not Gay.
RICK ASTLEY FAY: DO HE HAVE KIDS? NET WORTH & GAY RUMOUR CLEARED
A lot of people thk he is gay but he isn’t.
THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985
Rick Astley’s Gay Rumours.
Many people believe he is gay. This speculatn started wh his 80’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” mic vio where he appeared to be gay through the lyrics:.