You gotta love any article that includes that sentence. And here it is – the story of the Rise and Fall of the Ice Capades. I had no idea that Pat Robertson owned the Ice Capades. Who knew??
Of course, I went to the Ice Capades as a child. It was a huge treat. I am sure it was the cheesiest thing ever. But we loved it. It was a big “birthday party” thing. “It’s so and so’s birthday – she’s taking all of us to the Ice Capades at the Civic Center!” (Now called The Dunkin Donuts Center – a nomenclature I will NEVER accept. NO. It is “the Civic Center”. Forever. Grrrr. I hate that corporate re-naming shite.)
In lieu of the Ice Capades, I feel compelled to link to this. Please please … if you haven’t scrolled through this gallery yet – I urge you to do so. And don’t skip Lileks’ commentary. It’s laugh-out-loud funny.
There seems to be an ice capades theme today. Check this out.
I do believe that is the scariest thing I’ve ever seen in my life. Now I’m glad we didn’t drive an hour and a half to see them in St. Louis when I was nine.
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The tragic history of the Ice Capades, via Sheila O’Malley. I never saw the Ice Capades in person, but I still feel I lived the experience through the numerous television commercials. Same goes for the Lippizzaner Stallions (which is still…
I read “Ice Capades” and immediately think “Eddie LeBec.” And if you don’t get the reference, I’m not sure I want to know you. ;-)
Poor Eddie. Gotta watch that Zamboni, dude.
Is the theme related to the release of the teen film, Ice Princess?