ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 \u201cQuit yo\u2019 jibber-jabber\u201d and listen up, fool!<\/p>\n
MEGACON just announced the newest celebrity to join the guest lineup at its Orlando convention in March.<\/p>\n
First name: Mister. Middle name: period. Last name: T.<\/p>\n
Born Laurence Tureaud, the youngest son of 12 children, Mr. T was a bodyguard to the stars and won two tough-man competitions before he became an actor, made a splash in \u201cRocky III\u201d as Clubber Lang in 1982, then landed the role of Sgt. B.A. Baracus on \u201cThe A-Team\u201d in 1983. He also became a pro-wrestler with the WWF.<\/p>\n
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Mr. T became an 80s cultural icon, with his own Hanna Barbera cartoon and a signature catchphrase, \u201cI pity the fool!\u201d He appeared on cereal boxes and cameos, and even as Santa Claus at The White House (First Lady Nancy Reagan sat on his lap).<\/p>\n
Mr. T still appears in movies, TV shows and wrestling specials and is always a crowd favorite.<\/p>\n
Mr. T will be meeting fans on all four days of MEGACON, March 19-22, at the Orange County Convention Center.<\/p>\n
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The four-day convention is one of the largest celebrations of pop culture in the Southeastern United States. <\/p>\n
Dozens of celebrities are expected to be on hand for photos and autographs. <\/p>\n
Convention organizers say Mr. T is bringing his gold chains for his photo-ops.<\/p>\n