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DirecTV Hires More Dead Celebrity Spokesmen (video)
youtube.com - 11/2/2009
DirecTV Hires More Dead Celebrity Spokesmen (video)
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After testing the boundaries with their Chris Farley spot, DirecTV wrangles more famous people from beyond the grave to be in commercials. Featuring Ben Rodg...
Chris Farley Resurrected In DirecTV Commercial
slashfilm.com - 10/27/2009
Chris Farley Resurrected In DirecTV Commercial
— slashfilm.com — What are the ethical boundaries when it comes to a celebrity or movie star after the person... in question is dead? Obviously, Sony has no problem releasing an unfinished concert film for the recently departed king of pop Michael Jackson . And ... (more) Chris Farley Resurrected In DirecTV Commercial

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Filmdrunk:  DIRECTV HIRES MORE DEAD CELEBRITIES

In Contention:  Sticking it to DirecTV

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DIRECTV HIRES MORE DEAD CELEBRITIES
Filmdrunk — Jared from Landline TV just sent me this video and I’m posting it, because can you imagine an easier way to do this job?  The premise: Ignoring widespread outcry over the alleged tastelessness of their Chris Farley ad (after the jump), DirecTV has gone ahead and hired more dead celebrities, including Heath Ledger, John F. Kennedy, and Jesus.  Wait a second, I found a flaw in this parody.  To quote my favorite catchphrase that never really took off,   “Jesus is not dead, are you gay?” ...

Sticking it to DirecTV
In Contention — As a satisfied subscriber, I still say they deserve this completely: (Courtesy Landline TV via /Film)

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