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NEWS ABOUT: Colonel Sanders

Colonel Sanders stories: 3 news summaries

 Col. Sanders 
 Impersonator Punks UN 

Impersonator dupes security in publicity stunt

Oct 27, 09 2:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Colonel Sanders lookalike got a diplomat’s welcome at the United Nations, somehow tricking the security guards into letting him in, UN officials sheepishly admitted. Once inside, the KFC mascot met with UN General Assembly President Ali Treki of Libya, even getting his picture snapped shaking hands beneath the... More »

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Iraq • United Nations • publicity stunt • KFC • breach of security • Ban Ki-Moon • Kentucky Fried Chicken • Colonel Sanders

(Newser) - The recent recovery of a statue of KFC’s Col. Sanders from a Japanese river is said to have ended a curse on a baseball team there. Which gave the company a clever idea: offer the effigy to the notably hexed Chicago Cubs, Deadspin reports. PETA strenuously objects. “If... More »

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Chicago Cubs • animal cruelty • curse • PETA • statue • KFC • baseball • Osaka, Japan • Kentucky Fried Chicken • Colonel Sanders

Col. Sanders Gives Hope to Baseball Fans

Recovery of statue from river may lift 'curse' on Japanese team

Mar 11, 09 2:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - A statue of KFC founder Colonel Sanders tossed into a river in Osaka, Japan, over 2 decades ago has been recovered, possibly ending the "curse" that's widely believed to be shadowing the Hanshin Tigers baseball team, the Mainichi Daily News reports. Jubilant fans tore the mascot from... More »

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sports • Japan • fast food • curse • KFC • baseball • Osaka, Japan • Kentucky Fried Chicken • Colonel Sanders

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