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Not Funny Or Distinguished

March 6, 2019 Blind Gossip

[Blind Gossip] You’ve seen this rotund celebrity on TV many times, either on his own show or as a guest on other people’s shows.

He has enjoyed a long run of accolades and awards, both inside and outside of his area of expertise.

Not so much any more. It took a while, but those assault accusations are finally catching up to him.

Not only are his former colleagues distancing themselves from him, but so are the institutions that formerly lauded him as a shining example of success.

The college he attended used to regularly cook up ways to honor him.

They made him a graduation speaker, and he used the time to boast about his drug use. Yes, in a graduation speech. They laughed it off.

They regularly featured him in their alumni magazine. So much fun to cover!

They even inducted him with great fanfare and multiple press releases into their Hall of Distinguished Alumni a couple of years ago.

That was apparently another half-baked idea.

He was just removed from the Hall. Guess they realized it’s not very funny or distinguished to celebrate alumni who drug and assault the women that work for them.

No press release for that little event.

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[Optional] Who is the most well-known alumni from your school?

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  1. Renee2 says

    March 8, 2019 at 10:14 pm

    Looks like everyone got this one.

    I went to high school with Conan O’Brien. Actually he was a little younger by a year or so but his bro Luke was in my class. Nice people.

  2. dahlia202049 says

    March 8, 2019 at 1:13 pm

    This is mario batali. At my ex SILs graduation from NW Julia LD talked in her speech about how she campaigned for a bong to win class president, it’s not all that uncommon for celebs to talk about drugs in a commencement speech I guess.

  3. Bystander says

    March 7, 2019 at 12:13 pm

    Guy Fieri

  4. Laughing1 says

    March 7, 2019 at 11:30 am

    Most famous from MY high school!?!?……

    TED BUNDY!!

    I’m serious!!

    Ewwwww…….. 😨😨😨

  5. boyjack4 says

    March 7, 2019 at 10:44 am

    Mario Batali
    Use of ‘cooked’ and ‘half baked’

  6. MacTalk says

    March 7, 2019 at 9:49 am

    Disgusting Mario Batali

    Very proud high school alumni: Jessica Chastain and Greta Gerwig

  7. Brunettetalk says

    March 7, 2019 at 6:11 am

    Mario Batali. Clue — cooked up.

  8. basandwich says

    March 7, 2019 at 6:09 am

    The picture alone would be enough to indicate Mario Batali, but the rest of the details pretty much spell it out.

  9. natnat says

    March 7, 2019 at 5:17 am

    Mario Batali

  10. CarrieMe says

    March 7, 2019 at 5:06 am

    Mario Batali

  11. YogaGirl says

    March 7, 2019 at 4:49 am

    Bill Cosby

  12. aaasal91 says

    March 7, 2019 at 4:32 am

    Not sure on the celebrity, but the most notable alumni from my high school (albeit not when I was there!) is Sir Ian McKellan

  13. Yalta2 says

    March 7, 2019 at 3:56 am

    Mario Batali

    Well Known Celebrity–Vanessa Williams (Syracuse)

  14. droopyorchid says

    March 7, 2019 at 1:19 am

    Mario Batali

  15. Aquianna says

    March 7, 2019 at 12:33 am

    Alec baldwin

  16. London2000 says

    March 7, 2019 at 12:32 am

    The disgusting Mario Batali

  17. spo3131 says

    March 7, 2019 at 12:00 am

    Mario Batali

  18. GretaGuesses says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:35 pm

    I think this is a chef because of the “used to regularly cook up ways to honor him”, but my mind is blank as to who this is.

  19. Xanadu says

    March 6, 2019 at 10:35 pm

    Mario Batali

  20. CSLear says

    March 6, 2019 at 10:23 pm

    Mario Batali

  21. anarchistlibrarian says

    March 6, 2019 at 10:04 pm

    ugh. i’m gonna guess jonah hill and not seth rogan because i can’t stomach a camp miriam alumnus behaving in that way – though with the regular “guest star” thing, i’m probably way off?

    i’m canadian, so the most famous alumni from my school are hockey players, lol.

  22. SilverLining says

    March 6, 2019 at 9:55 pm

    Louis CK?

  23. sherri says

    March 6, 2019 at 9:52 pm

    Mario Batali

  24. aaaRnFP says

    March 6, 2019 at 9:41 pm

    Mario Batali

  25. hollywoodhaha says

    March 6, 2019 at 9:11 pm

    Neil degrasse tyson

  26. Vinnie says

    March 6, 2019 at 9:07 pm

    Mario Botali

  27. BexSteve says

    March 6, 2019 at 8:06 pm

    Mario Batali- cooking clues, picture batali is also red haired and overweight and unkempt like the picture. Swirl blind is Giada who is also on food network.

    Most famous alumni: the guy who started Bebe fashion brand. Not too famous.

  28. lynlemuria says

    March 6, 2019 at 8:04 pm

    Mario Battali

  29. PollyMetropolitan says

    March 6, 2019 at 7:53 pm

    Mario Batali

    Chester Bennington and Jennie Garth went to my high school.

  30. aemish says

    March 6, 2019 at 7:43 pm

    Mario Batali. I just read his business partners bought him out of all his restaurants and Eately is next.

  31. Bobscole says

    March 6, 2019 at 7:21 pm

    Mario B., the chef

  32. rebernardi says

    March 6, 2019 at 7:20 pm

    James Franco

  33. thewkday says

    March 6, 2019 at 7:06 pm

    Mario Batali

    cook up, half baked, Rutgers Hall of DA, red head in photo

  34. elisemh says

    March 6, 2019 at 7:05 pm

    Celebrity: Molto Mario Batali

    Alumni: I went to BYU so probably Steve Young, Stephenie Meyer and Mitt Romney.

    (Also Napoleon Dynamite, if anyone’s interested 🙂

  35. GooglyMoogly says

    March 6, 2019 at 6:53 pm

    Mario Batali

    Alum from my college : President LBJ…also Powers Booth…and George Strait…pick your favorite…!

  36. cheezymoses says

    March 6, 2019 at 6:47 pm

    Batali

    No one. lol

  37. radmom says

    March 6, 2019 at 6:36 pm

    Mario Batali

  38. michelex23 says

    March 6, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    Mario Batali

  39. TruePatriot says

    March 6, 2019 at 6:23 pm

    I’m going to guess (just a guess mind you) that this is Anthony Anderson.

    The most famous person from my undergrad school (Uni of Wyoming) has got to be DICK as in Cheney; and from my doctoral program at Uni of Aberdeen at present is Iain Glenn who plays Jorah Mormont on “Game of Thrones.”

  40. foraccts says

    March 6, 2019 at 6:23 pm

    Mario Batali. It’s all over the net.

  41. Vidalia Q Intrigue says

    March 6, 2019 at 5:50 pm

    Mario Batali

  42. ezrapl says

    March 6, 2019 at 5:11 pm

    Mario battali

  43. mlever2180 says

    March 6, 2019 at 4:55 pm

    Mario Batali

  44. Miami PoLo41 says

    March 6, 2019 at 4:53 pm

    Mario Batali

  45. gpisces says

    March 6, 2019 at 4:44 pm

    I can’t think of who this is because there wasn’t a fat actor in half-baked 🙂 I’m guessing it’s a celebrity chef maybe Mario batali?

    My school had a bunch of famous alumni but I think the most beloved is Jimmy Stewart. <3

  46. Monysmom says

    March 6, 2019 at 4:44 pm

    Mario Batali?

  47. FILMGAL says

    March 6, 2019 at 4:37 pm

    Mario Batali

  48. augustmom says

    March 6, 2019 at 4:33 pm

    Not sure about my guess, but Mario Batali is my first thought

  49. kittypryde777 says

    March 6, 2019 at 4:21 pm

    Mario Batali

  50. thebutlerdidit says

    March 6, 2019 at 4:05 pm

    Mario Batali, Rutgers University

    clues-“cook up,” and “half-baked.”

    Most famous alumni from my college-Bear Bryant, George Wallace, Joe Namath, Harper Lee, Jeff Sessions, Joe Scarborough, Bernie Madoff, Timothy Leary, AJ McCarron, Sela Ward

  51. squirrelmistress says

    March 6, 2019 at 3:58 pm

    mario batali

  52. tokatuesday says

    March 6, 2019 at 3:57 pm

    Only fatty I know of as that could be a ‘TV celebrity’ is James Corden. I don’t get all the hype about him. He’s not funny at all. Funny looking ? Why yes

    • ChattyCat says

      March 7, 2019 at 10:18 am

      Maybe his humour isn’t your cup of tea (I love him….he’s particularly hilarious with the One Direction lads, as they lived with him when they first moved to London so share a strong personal bond). BUT there’s nothing sleazy about him. He’s a genuine down-to-earth, family oriented & very (multi)talented guy.

  53. cojokerr says

    March 6, 2019 at 3:43 pm

    Clearly Mario Betalli. Cooked up awards and half-baked ideas being clues.

  54. pawpaw says

    March 6, 2019 at 3:35 pm

    Mario Batali

  55. Kellikopter says

    March 6, 2019 at 3:20 pm

    Mario Batalli or however his name is spelled. He just announced he’s closing his restaurants. Clues: “cooking up” and “half-baked” alluding to his profession as a chef.

  56. FiyahHotFlashy says

    March 6, 2019 at 3:03 pm

    Mario Batali

  57. SureFineWhatever says

    March 6, 2019 at 2:39 pm

    Chef Mario Batali, who went to Rutgers University.

  58. Jeanesgenes says

    March 6, 2019 at 2:29 pm

    Mario Batali. I saw that he has relinquished his ties to all of his restaurants.

  59. ivy3499 says

    March 6, 2019 at 2:22 pm

    Mario Batali

  60. Aunt Hatties Buns says

    March 6, 2019 at 2:16 pm

    Another one of Paltrow’s friends, Mario Batali?

  61. bbatty says

    March 6, 2019 at 2:15 pm

    Obvs Bill Cosby.

  62. rockstar says

    March 6, 2019 at 1:52 pm

    Mario Batali.

  63. southern74 says

    March 6, 2019 at 1:45 pm

    Mario Botali.

  64. astonmartin says

    March 6, 2019 at 1:41 pm

    Mario Batali

  65. Khaleesi says

    March 6, 2019 at 1:39 pm

    Mario Batali

  66. ginggger says

    March 6, 2019 at 1:34 pm

    Guy Fieri?

    Most famous alumni from my high school are all the members of Poison, except CC Deville lol.

  67. ConshyCatChick says

    March 6, 2019 at 1:20 pm

    Mario Batali

  68. scumby says

    March 6, 2019 at 1:12 pm

    Mario

  69. michellev27 says

    March 6, 2019 at 1:09 pm

    Mario batali

  70. kc1977 says

    March 6, 2019 at 1:08 pm

    Mario Batali?

  71. yashenny says

    March 6, 2019 at 1:06 pm

    Mario Batali?

  72. badgerette85 says

    March 6, 2019 at 1:05 pm

    Jonah Hill??
    Optional- that I knew personally….
    Steve Levitan creator of Modern Family

  73. Delightful says

    March 6, 2019 at 1:00 pm

    no idea who this is, but the most famous alumni from my undergrad school is political nutjob Michelle Bachman, and from grad school it’s noted gross old man Garrison Keillor. Ewwwwwwwwww to both!

  74. boyzmom says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:57 pm

    Mario Batali

  75. angelbratt says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:53 pm

    Mario batalli

  76. GeminiKid says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:48 pm

    Mario Batali

  77. pancakephanny says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:48 pm

    Mario Batali?

  78. katnmowse says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:46 pm

    Mario Batali, ugh

  79. heartcouture says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:43 pm

    Mario Betali

  80. El Materdor says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:42 pm

    Mari Batalli. He’s closing/sell his restaurants.

    I’m the most well known in my school.

  81. gingercat says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:41 pm

    Mario Batali. His restaurant partner just completely bought him out so he will no longer be associated with the restaurants.

    I went to the University of Miami, so there are TONS of famous sports people. . . .

  82. GirlWhy says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:40 pm

    Considering all the food hints it’s probably a chef but I’ve got no idea which one

  83. Oohlalaouioui says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:40 pm

    I think this is Mario Batali

  84. nycmadam says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:39 pm

    Mario Batali, Rutgers

    Actor Dan Lauria. Also, many well-known athletes in soccer, gymnastics, and football.

  85. jonesing says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:37 pm

    This is just a guess but Mario Batali and Rutgers University.
    No celebrities I know of but attended Bowling Green State University for a brief stint and James Baldwin taught writing there at the time. I was just entranced seeing him in the cafeteria.
    Jamie Farr and Danny Thomas grew up a couple of blocks from where I lived in Toledo, but not at the same time.

  86. matildablu says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    Mario Batali.
    Famous alumni from my school: William Shatner & Justin Trudeau.

  87. surfsunsand05 says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    Celebrity: Mario Batali

  88. jawker says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:25 pm

    I’m guessing Eric Stonestreet? Seems involved with KSU

  89. lgindahouse says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:24 pm

    Mario Batali

  90. Synapse3 says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:22 pm

    Batali

  91. torrey says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:21 pm

    Mario Batali

  92. JBDinCA says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    Mario Batali

  93. nowyoutellme says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:19 pm

    Mario Batali. For the life of me, I don’t understand why women put up with it unless they considered it part of the price for success. By the way, I’m a woman who wouldn’t.

  94. Catseyezzz says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:17 pm

    For some reason Alec Baldwin came to my mind first.

  95. PeacefulNYC says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:13 pm

    Mario “Red menace” Batali!
    Unfortunately he is a fellow alumni from my school, but thankfully these wonders outshine his disgusting *:

    -James Gandolfini (Respect, RIP)
    -Kristen Davis
    -Elizabeth Warren
    -Jane Krakowski
    – Yours truly ❤️

  96. monkeyman420 says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:08 pm

    Batali duh

  97. kitteekat says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:08 pm

    Gross Mario Batali

  98. Guccigal says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:08 pm

    Batali
    He just lost all his restaurants

  99. dynamodavid says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:07 pm

    Mario Batali

    Rutgers university

  100. risa1818 says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    Mario Batali

  101. mystic1 says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    Mario Batali. Pat Tillman went to my high school.

  102. JuiceBoxHero says

    March 6, 2019 at 12:00 pm

    Mario Batali

  103. fozzie says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:59 am

    Mario Batali

  104. Blondenycblonde says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:58 am

    Neil deGrasse Tyson

  105. MadGal says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:54 am

    Mario Batali

  106. Ireadtoomuch says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:52 am

    This is Mario Batali. He was honored by Rutgers as a “Distinguished Alumni” and he was bought out of all his restaurants AND eataly. Which makes me happy cause eataly is great, but I could not go since he was profiting from it.

  107. sabrina325 says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:50 am

    Jay Leno?

  108. SouthJerseyGirl says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:49 am

    Celebrity – Mario Batali.

    Most well known from High School – so many- Mike Tollin (directory/producer), Judy Toll (comedienne/actress/writer), Tom Veric a (actor/director), Michael Sembello (musician), and Randy Grossman (football player) just to name a few.

    College – I went to Temple University – it HAS to be Bill Cosby.

  109. MaryK26 says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:46 am

    No idea who the celebrity is but the most well-known alum from my high school is John Belushi. We had a huge mural on the wall of him and Dan Ackroyd as the Blues Brothers.

  110. bertwheeler says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:45 am

    Mario Batali
    Denis Leary

  111. luddite2 says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:45 am

    Rutgers alum Mario Batali.
    Columbia grads like me are proud of 3 presidents, a bunch of nobel prize winners, and especially these days, massage afficianado Robert Kraft.

  112. sunshine702 says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:41 am

    Mario Batali

  113. lealoo says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:41 am

    Mario Batali

  114. bec215d says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:41 am

    Batali, patron saint of frat boys and dear friend of Goop (the patron saint of shady lifestyle schemes).

    The brilliant, deeply weird director John Waters graduated from my high school, and former sportscaster Jim McKay (McManus) graduated from my university.

  115. Appleton says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:40 am

    Mario bat…..something

    The most famous person from my high school was this wannabe theater girl who wanted to be on boradway got a couple of distinguished theater awards and got married before she made it to Broadway.

  116. JayBoo says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:39 am

    Mario Batali
    Rutgers University has a “Hall of Distinguished Alumni” and in 2005, Batali was the university’s commencement speaker.

  117. VegasMike says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:37 am

    Mario Batali…

  118. Gerseychick says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:35 am

    Mario Batali….He had a rape room in one of his eateries….He is done..TG….

  119. NativeAtlantaGirl says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:35 am

    Mario Bartoli

    Ryan Seacrest – Dunwoody High School – out!

  120. aprilroxane says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:34 am

    Mario Batali

  121. buttersmom says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:33 am

    Mario Batali

  122. Willow24 says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:32 am

    Mario Batali

    Optional: Bill O’Reilly 🤦🏻‍♀️

    • kduj3483 says

      March 8, 2019 at 6:44 pm

      Hello, fellow Red Fox!

  123. scooby says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:31 am

    Mario Bertali

    • kduj3483 says

      March 8, 2019 at 6:44 pm

      Hello fellow Red Fox!

  124. iamgreeny says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:28 am

    Mario Batali.

    • prinny says

      March 7, 2019 at 5:20 pm

      Ok so Batali seems to be the common theme. Enrico Colantoni went to my highschool (Veronica Mars, Flashpoint), he actually was in a play with my sister lol. I also worked with Stephen Amell before he became famous.

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