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[โ€“] toynbee@lemmy.world 33 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Supposedly, Charlie Chaplin once came in something other than first (I think I read sixth, but wouldn't swear to it) in a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest.

[โ€“] gid@piefed.blahaj.zone 25 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)
[โ€“] Pulptastic@midwest.social 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Thou shalt not publish an article about looks without including a photograph.

Snopes includes a photo but there is no confirmation it is THE photo.

https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/03/11/dolly-parton-lookalike-contest/

[โ€“] gid@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago

Haha thank you! even if that's not from the contest, it's a great picture nonetheless.