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[[Crazy Frog]] is not canonically dead. However, there have been many hoaxes, rumors, edits and memes surrounding his death. | [[Crazy Frog]] is not canonically dead. However, there have been many hoaxes, rumors, edits and memes surrounding his death. | ||
== Reports== | |||
Because of [[Jamba! advertisements]], many people wanted to kill Crazy Frog or see him dead. First reports of "death" were in 2006<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20071029014018/http://crazyfrogfans.com/crazy-frog-news-and-info/2006/crazy-frog-news-october-2006.shtml</ref> - few news outlets trumpeted the death of Crazy Frog following the downturn in the ringtones market. Then in 2019 Metro.co.uk wrote article because of edited Wikipedia page<ref>https://metro.co.uk/2019/10/12/crazy-frog-fans-horrified-noughties-icon-presumed-dead-10906206/</ref>. Dexerto in 2022 wrote article due to viral "Crazy Frog is dead" post by "Crazy Frog Updates" fan Twitter page<ref>https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/did-crazy-frog-die-viral-post-brings-meme-back-into-spotlight-1806930/</ref> | |||
== Wernquist Animation Death Edits == | == Wernquist Animation Death Edits == | ||
Shortly after [[The Annoying Thing (animation)|The Annoying Thing animation]] was released by [[Erik Wernquist]], many annoyed people began creating edits featuring Crazy Frog getting killed in many different ways. | Shortly after [[The Annoying Thing (animation)|The Annoying Thing animation]] was released by [[Erik Wernquist]], many annoyed people began creating edits featuring Crazy Frog getting killed in many different ways. These videos were shared on cellphones in 3gp format | ||
=== Run over by a train === | ===Microwaved=== | ||
This is most famous video. This video depicts Crazy Frog getting explode in microwave. | |||
===Stepped on by foot=== | |||
This video depicts Crazy Frog getting stepped on by big human foot. | |||
===Frog kick video === | |||
Frog getting slapped and kicked by cartoon human | |||
===Run over by a train=== | |||
This video depicts Crazy Frog getting run over by a train. Interestingly, this video was referenced in the [[W32/Crog.worm]] virus, which promised to attach this video of Crazy Frog being run over. | This video depicts Crazy Frog getting run over by a train. Interestingly, this video was referenced in the [[W32/Crog.worm]] virus, which promised to attach this video of Crazy Frog being run over. | ||
== Death by Swine Flu == | [[File:A bears tale screenshot.jpg|thumb|Crazy Frog’s parts broken by getting shot by the Bear.]] | ||
==Shot by Gun== | |||
In the [[A Bear's Tail]] parody, we can see Crazy Frog getting shot by ''the Bear''. Crazy Frog even has his parts broken with blood when he got shot. | |||
[[File:Crazyfrogg swine flu.png|thumb]] | |||
=="Kill The Frog" Single== | |||
In 2005 "Frog must die" group released "[[Frog must die - Kill the frog|Kill The Frog]]" single | |||
==Death by Swine Flu== | |||
[[@CrazyFrogg]], a parody Twitter account, tweeted on June 11, 2009 that Crazy Frog is "coming down with Swine Flu (H1N1).<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20191213202438/twitter.com/crazyfrogg</ref> Because this was one of the only Crazy Frog related Twitter accounts at the time, many assumed that this was the official Twitter account. On April 22, 2020, the real [[@TrueCrazyFrog|official Twitter account]] was created. | [[@CrazyFrogg]], a parody Twitter account, tweeted on June 11, 2009 that Crazy Frog is "coming down with Swine Flu (H1N1).<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20191213202438/twitter.com/crazyfrogg</ref> Because this was one of the only Crazy Frog related Twitter accounts at the time, many assumed that this was the official Twitter account. On April 22, 2020, the real [[@TrueCrazyFrog|official Twitter account]] was created. | ||
[[File:Suicide frog.jpg|thumb|244x244px|"Goodbye, world."<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200701204115/https://twitter.com/TrueCrazyFrog/status/1278427240712331265</ref>|left]] | |||
[[File:Weq frog strangledWbmp.png|thumb|Jamster image, "Weq frog strangledWbmp"]] | |||
==Suicide picture and its 2020 backlash== | |||
===Origin=== | |||
Origins of an [[Jamba! Wallpapers|image]] of Crazy Frog hanged by a noose is [[Jamba!|Jamster]] website. Unlike the image used in the tweet, that original image had tongue and pupils were close. It is unknown who made the final version, which was so popular it was on [[bootleg t-shirts]] | |||
===Tweet=== | |||
On July 1, 2020, [[@TrueCrazyFrog]], the official Twitter account, posted this image with the caption, "Goodbye, world."<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200701204115/https://twitter.com/TrueCrazyFrog/status/1278427240712331265</ref> This tweet was met with backlash, with many seeing that this tweet was a poor-taste joke that Crazy Frog killed himself. The post was later deleted with an apology posted afterward.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200701211345/https://twitter.com/truecrazyfrog/status/1278436558010568717</ref> | |||
[[File:Mad magazine issue 420 aus.jpg|thumb|244x244px|"We Mash The Crazy Frog!"]] | |||
==Kill Flash games== | |||
Fans made a few [[Kill Flash games|flash games]] where Crazy Frog getting killed, such as "Shot down the frog" and "Crazy Frog baseball". However, "[[Crazy Frog Ball Game|Crazy Frog ball game]]" is made by Jamster, as written on the crazyfrogfootball.com<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20051226080922/http://www.crazyfrogfootball.com/</ref>, which is impossible because of how bloody it is | |||
==Blended by Alfred E. Neuman== | |||
On the cover of [[MAD Magazine|Australian MAD Magazine #420]], Alfred E. Neuman, the mascot of the MAD Magazines, blends Crazy Frog. The featured article about Crazy Frog also outlines various gorey methods of killing Crazy Frog. | |||
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Latest revision as of 07:13, 6 November 2024
Crazy Frog is not canonically dead. However, there have been many hoaxes, rumors, edits and memes surrounding his death.
Reports
Because of Jamba! advertisements, many people wanted to kill Crazy Frog or see him dead. First reports of "death" were in 2006[1] - few news outlets trumpeted the death of Crazy Frog following the downturn in the ringtones market. Then in 2019 Metro.co.uk wrote article because of edited Wikipedia page[2]. Dexerto in 2022 wrote article due to viral "Crazy Frog is dead" post by "Crazy Frog Updates" fan Twitter page[3]
Wernquist Animation Death Edits
Shortly after The Annoying Thing animation was released by Erik Wernquist, many annoyed people began creating edits featuring Crazy Frog getting killed in many different ways. These videos were shared on cellphones in 3gp format
Microwaved
This is most famous video. This video depicts Crazy Frog getting explode in microwave.
Stepped on by foot
This video depicts Crazy Frog getting stepped on by big human foot.
Frog kick video
Frog getting slapped and kicked by cartoon human
Run over by a train
This video depicts Crazy Frog getting run over by a train. Interestingly, this video was referenced in the W32/Crog.worm virus, which promised to attach this video of Crazy Frog being run over.
Shot by Gun
In the A Bear's Tail parody, we can see Crazy Frog getting shot by the Bear. Crazy Frog even has his parts broken with blood when he got shot.
"Kill The Frog" Single
In 2005 "Frog must die" group released "Kill The Frog" single
Death by Swine Flu
@CrazyFrogg, a parody Twitter account, tweeted on June 11, 2009 that Crazy Frog is "coming down with Swine Flu (H1N1).[4] Because this was one of the only Crazy Frog related Twitter accounts at the time, many assumed that this was the official Twitter account. On April 22, 2020, the real official Twitter account was created.
Suicide picture and its 2020 backlash
Origin
Origins of an image of Crazy Frog hanged by a noose is Jamster website. Unlike the image used in the tweet, that original image had tongue and pupils were close. It is unknown who made the final version, which was so popular it was on bootleg t-shirts
Tweet
On July 1, 2020, @TrueCrazyFrog, the official Twitter account, posted this image with the caption, "Goodbye, world."[6] This tweet was met with backlash, with many seeing that this tweet was a poor-taste joke that Crazy Frog killed himself. The post was later deleted with an apology posted afterward.[7]
Kill Flash games
Fans made a few flash games where Crazy Frog getting killed, such as "Shot down the frog" and "Crazy Frog baseball". However, "Crazy Frog ball game" is made by Jamster, as written on the crazyfrogfootball.com[8], which is impossible because of how bloody it is
Blended by Alfred E. Neuman
On the cover of Australian MAD Magazine #420, Alfred E. Neuman, the mascot of the MAD Magazines, blends Crazy Frog. The featured article about Crazy Frog also outlines various gorey methods of killing Crazy Frog.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20071029014018/http://crazyfrogfans.com/crazy-frog-news-and-info/2006/crazy-frog-news-october-2006.shtml
- ↑ https://metro.co.uk/2019/10/12/crazy-frog-fans-horrified-noughties-icon-presumed-dead-10906206/
- ↑ https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/did-crazy-frog-die-viral-post-brings-meme-back-into-spotlight-1806930/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20191213202438/twitter.com/crazyfrogg
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20200701204115/https://twitter.com/TrueCrazyFrog/status/1278427240712331265
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20200701204115/https://twitter.com/TrueCrazyFrog/status/1278427240712331265
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20200701211345/https://twitter.com/truecrazyfrog/status/1278436558010568717
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20051226080922/http://www.crazyfrogfootball.com/