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He may be just a cow, but Doraville mascot has whole herd of fans
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Some cows are content to be part of the herd. Some, however, show great potential and are recognized for being somehow more impressive in their cowhood. Enter — dancing upright in a cow costume — 20-year-old Matt Lingerfelt of Doraville, a student at Georgia Perimeter College and, more importantly, one of Chick-fil-A’s most honored cow mascots.
Lingerfelt already traveled to New York in September to cavort in his cow costume when the Chick-fil-A cows were honored by the Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame; he was the cow. Now he has been selected as one of 10 cows who will perform Dec. 31 at halftime in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, which used to be known as the Peach Bowl.
“My brother is the owner of the Doraville store,” Lingerfelt told Buzz, “and three years ago he needed a cow. It’s the best thing you could ever do. You get to dress up and be goofy.” He isn’t sure what he and the other mascots will do at halftime, but it will probably be choreographed rather than freestyle.
Lingerfelt doesn’t even work at the Doraville store as a regular employee. “I am,” he explains, “just the cow.”
WHITNEY, BOBBY’S ‘I DON’T’ ON HOLD
Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown’s pending divorce is now on hold, according to the TV show “Extra.” They say that court papers show that Brown’s lawyer has resigned because their relationship had gotten to the point where they couldn’t work together any more. Imagine.
GEORGIA MUSIC SERIES LAUNCHES
Arrested Development, Michelle Malone, Francine Reed and Cartel are among the headliners scheduled for the new Georgia Music Concert Series. The six-day event will be Jan. 24-26 and Jan. 31-Feb. 2, featuring some 30 acts either from Georgia or influenced by its musicians. All the performances will take place at the CW Midtown Music Complex (Center Stage Theater, the Loft and Vinyl). Tickets go on sale Friday at Ticketmaster (404-249-6400 or www.ticketmaster.com) and the Center Stage box office for Center Stage shows. For the Loft and Vinyl concerts, tickets are available at www.ticketalternative.com, 1-877-725-8849 or the Center Stage box office.
MAMA SPEARS’ BOOK ON HOLD FOR NOW
Shock du jour. Lynne Spears’ book about parenting has been delayed indefinitely. “Pop Culture Mom: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World” was initially scheduled for release May 11, Mother’s Day. Spears, the mother of three children with ex-husband Jamie Spears, had been working with a Michigan-based freelancer since March on the memoir chronicling Spears’ experiences raising a family in the public eye.
But Lindsey Nobles, a spokeswoman for Christian book publisher Thomas Nelson Inc., has confirmed rumors that the book is now on hold. Nice touch: She declined to comment on whether the delay was connected to the revelation that Spears’ 16-year-old daughter, Jamie Lynn, is pregnant.
R. KELLY FINALLY MAKES IT TO COURT
R. Kelly avoided arrest Thursday by appearing in a Chicago court for a hearing in his child pornography case. A warrant for the singer was entered Wednesday after he missed a scheduled appearance. Kelly’s lawyer said his tour bus was stopped by police in Utah after a log showed the driver hadn’t had enough rest, causing Kelly to miss the 9 a.m. hearing. Kelly is in the midst of a prolonged legal fight after prosecutors say he allegedly videotaped sex acts with a teenage girl. He has pleaded not guilty.
HAPPY SOLSTICE
And finally, from the Buzz desk, Happy Winter Solstice — the first day of winter. If Buzz is remembering seventh grade science correctly, that means that after today’s shortest day of the year, the days start getting longer.
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Talk show host Phil Donahue is 72. Actress Jane Fonda is 70. Guitarist Albert Lee is 64. Actor Samuel L. Jackson is 59. Singer Betty Wright is 54. Actress Jane Kaczmarek (“Malcolm in the Middle”) is 52. Country singer Lee Roy Parnell is 51. Actor-comedian Ray Romano (“Everybody Loves Raymond”) is 50. Actor-comedian Andy Dick (“Newsradio”) is 42. Actor Kiefer Sutherland is 41. Actress Julie Delpy is 38. Singer-guitarist Brett Scallions (Fuel) is 36.
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
Walt Disney debuted a new movie on Dec. 21, 1937, 70 years ago today, at the Cathay Circle Theater in Hollywood. It was the first full-length animated film ever made, and its name was “Cinderella.” Although Disney had been successful with short cartoons, the immediate success of “Cinderella” not only helped build the Disney empire, it led directly to much of kid culture today, from “Beauty and the Beast” to “The Lion King.”
Contributing: Sonia Murray, news services.
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