• cynar@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        Apparently the chains started when he was a bouncer. Sometimes people would lose them, while getting kicked out. He would wear them, so that had to come and ask him politely for them. His collection built when they were either too scared, or too egotistical to ask for them back.

        • givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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          2 months ago

          That’s the story he told the news in the 80s after he was famous…

          If you don’t think Mr T was playing Debo, I don’t know what to tell you.

      • Komodo Rodeo@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        The best part about Mr. T’s gold necklaces is that he got the idea from working a bouncer. The man became a literal living mannequin, holding onto people’s gold chains like some kind of ass-kicking coat check.

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      2 months ago

      18kt gold is an alloy with 75% gold and other metals that may be magnetic. I wouldn’t trust a gold chain around my neck with an MRI.

        • rumba@lemmy.zip
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          2 months ago

          Ehh, if you’re gonna go, it’ll at least be memorable :) I suspect we’ll both pass without even a lemmy shitpost.