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I will contain my disappointment in everyone I know in the city of Chicago for not making me aware of this before today, because this is it: the MOST AWESOME video of Monday, November 24, 2008: “The Ballad Of Vincent,” a guy who has dressed up and danced his way into the hearts of Windy City local morning news viewers and anchors. Here are his greatest hits so far:

We can just all go back to bed now. There isn’t going to be anything better than this today. I love Vincent! (Via everythingisterrible.)

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Vincent J. Clarke
Clarke, Vincent J. Born in Chicago on July 9, 1927, passed away on February 7, 2012. Vince grew up in St. Mathias Parish, graduated from St. George High School and Loyola University. He was in U.S. Navy during WW II and later enlisted in the Illinois National Guard.
Comments (16)
  1. i don’t know why I never thought to send in Vincent as a tip. He’s a local treasure…. we kind of just take him for granted.

    there’s no joke here. vincent ‘the fashion man’ falk is awesome.
    there are SOOOOO many myths and legends about vincent – and i’m not being snarky or ironic AT ALL…..

    google him. you won’t regret it.

  2. Oh, Vincent is his name! I see him all the time, I always referred to him as Old Morissey, though. Can’t you see it? Yeeeaaah.

  3. This is the #1 suit on the internet.

  4. 1:38. Oh my god. 1:38.

    It’s just like a horror movie.

  5. aw he is wonderful.

  6. How does afford all those suits?

  7. julie  |   Posted on Nov 24th, 2008

    That’s awesome! I wish we had someone like that here… we have a guy with huge muscles that wears a denim mini dress and a pimp that carries a big stick, but no Vincent. :(

  8. rudolf  |   Posted on Nov 24th, 2008

    Apparently there’s a documentary?

    http://www.zweeblefilms.com/

    • The Vincent documentary premiered a couple weeks ago at the Cucalorus Film Festival in Wilmington, NC. Great movie, plus Vincent and the director were there for a Q&A.

  9. Chadams  |   Posted on Nov 24th, 2008

    My god, he OWNS that seamless jacket-off/360 spin move.

  10. this is incredibly creepy/strange/wondrous/what.
    mental retardation? just a little bit? no?

  11. If anyone would like more info on the documentary, Vincent: A Life In Color, please check out our website: http://www.zweeblefilms.com
    or become a fan on Facebook!

  12. Ashley  |   Posted on Nov 25th, 2008

    Guys, he has a site: http://www.vpfalk.net/

    And is apparently legally blind… so all of us who thought he was a little touched are assholes.

  13. Somehow I vaguely remember this guy but I don’t usually catch the morning news so I was not familiar with him. That is incredible. I’m mad that I didn’t know more about him. I love him. He is totally Chicago’s mascot.

    Also: his spinning reminds me of Leatherface’s dancing at the end of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Y’know, but with colorful suits.

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