Michael Kittrell
Michael Kittrell (born October 29, 1992[citation needed]) is an American television and Internet personality. He is primarily known for his 2010 YouTube video "Gingers Do Have Souls!!" and as the star of the 2014 television series Hollywood Hillbillies.
Biography[edit]
Kittrell attended Grayson High School in Grayson, Georgia.[1][2]
He first rose to fame in 2010 on the Internet via a YouTube video titled "Gingers Do Have Souls!!"[3][4] In the video, Kittrell (under the YouTube screen name "CopperCab") unleashes a "searing" rant regarding the portrayal of redheaded characters on the Comedy Central television series South Park.[3][5][6] The video became a viral phenomenon and, as of July 2013[update], has garnered over 34 million views on YouTube alone.[3] South Park responded with a commercial for its fourteenth season premier episode "Sexual Healing" that mocked Kittrell directly.[5] The video earned Kittrell the online nickname "The Angry Ginger Kid".[3]
In subsequent years, Kittrell released numerous rant videos on various subjects, ranging from his inability to afford an iPhone to his disdain for the Psy song "Gangnam Style".[3] Kittrell also earned some media attention for a video campaign against bullying.[3]
In 2013, Kittrell signed on to star in the reality television series Hollywood Hillbillies. The series premiered on Reelz in January 2014. It follows Kittrell and his family as they travel from their home in Georgia to Los Angeles for Kittrell to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.[3][4] The show co-stars Kittrell's grandmother Delores "Mema" Hughes, as well as his aunt Dee Dee and uncle "Big" John.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bakhtiari, Sarah (September 17, 2013). "Film Crews to Shoot Reality Show 'Hollywood Hillbillies' in Grayson". Patch.com. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ↑ Bakhtiari, Sarah (January 21, 2014). "'Hollywood Hillbillies' Featuring Grayson Family Premieres on TV". Patch.com. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Schumann, Rebecca (July 30, 2013). "'Hollywood Hillbillies': YouTube Sensation 'The Angry Ginger Kid' To Star In Redneck Reality Show". International Business Times. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 McNamara, Mary (January 20, 2014). "Review: 'Hollywood Hillbillies' -- how did it take so long?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pinto, Nick (April 28, 2010). "The Ginger Wars: What's with all the redhead hate?". City Pages. Minneapolis. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ↑ Noir, Nadia (May 18, 2012). "Songify The News' Gregory Brothers Create Infectious Remix Of 'Gingers Have Souls'". KROQ. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
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