As reporters/journalists/chroniclers of all things “new media,” NMR is often people’s source for questions, such as: “What the hell happened to the ‘diarrhea jacuzzi girl’?” Frequently, there aren’t any answers because they dropped offline and stopped making/showing up in videos. But these people/animals/objects are an important part of the culture. And so, as often as we can, we track them down so that you can get some closure in your life. Join us as we search for answers in our recurring weekend feature “What the Hell Happened To __________________?”
This week, we find out what the hell happened to The “Shoes” Guy:
Right around the same time, Sullivan had another monster hit with “Muffins,” which revolved around a saccharine sweet old lady pitching hellish muffins:
Fortunately, he was also a television actor and has made appearances on “Gilmore Girls,” “Alias” and “8 Simple Rules” as well as Dino Yacht Club, VH1’s “I Hate My 30s” and “Interns” in 2014. Mainly, the reclusive performer has stayed out of the limelight, last posting to his Twitter account in September.
In May of last year he announced he was closing down the merchandise shop that accompanied his YouTube channel. And he seems to have been up to little in the public eye since. He has a People’s Choice Award, so don’t expect to see him working at Footlocker any time soon, but Jonathan Brandis got real quiet on social media like this right before …
Liam, NMR is here if you need us. We want you back, making us laugh. Don’t go making any permanent solutions to temporary problems. You need a few bucks or a back rub, you let us know first.