What a Creep: "Sports Creeps" Mike Tyson, Margaret Court, John Rocker & Sean Avery
Release Date: 07/24/2020
What a Creep: Frank Sinatra (replay)
What a Creep
Margo & Sonia talk about the lifelong creepiness of one of the biggest voices of the 20th Century--Frank Sinatra. A singer, actor, lover, cheater, gambler, and one of the angriest people in show business. (That is really saying something!)
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What a Creep: Rex Harrison (Old Timey Hollywood Creep!)
What a Creep
From Henry Higgins to Doctor Doolittle, Rex Harrison is one of Hollywood’s most popular leading men of the 20th Century. With his tall stature, deep booming voice, and his undeniable confidence—audiences ate him up whether he was playing a deceased sea captain in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir or Julius Caesar. “Sexy Rexy” as he was known led a life full of swagger, luxury, success, and often—tragedy.
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What a Creep: Bobby Flay (Creepy Chef)
What a Creep
Bobby Flay is a celebrity chef who has hosted 16 (!) cooking shows and specials on The Food Network and The Cooking Channel including “Boy Meets Grill” and “Beat Bobby Flay” - a show that Anthony Bourdain once commented on saying, “Beat Bobby Flay sounds promising until you realize it's about cooking. He’s also a cheatin’ husband and a low-stakes creep - the kind you might encounter in the office and think, “Ugh, that guy sucks.”
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What a Creep: "Not Fade Away" Bonus Ep "Concert Tragedies: The Who in 1979"
What a Creep
In light of the Astroworld tragedy in Texas, this episode is a replay of a similar incident that took place in Cincinnati in December 1979 with The Who where 11 fans died while trying to enter the arena. Plus, advice from an expert on how to avoid crowd surges.
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What a Creep: Gwen Shamblin Lara ("The Way Down" Cult Creep)
What a Creep
Gwen Henley Shamblin Lara was the founder of a popular Christina diet program called “The Weigh Down” whose followers were instructed to use God as their guide to lose weight and overcome eating issues. For years, she dodged rumors that she ran a cult and took advantage of her followers. On May 29, 2021, she died in a plane crash along with her second husband for Tarzan in Manhattan actor Joe Lara, her son-in-law Brandon Hannah, and several members of her church on their way to a MAGA rally.
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What a Creep: "The Gainesville Ripper" (The inspiration for Scream's "Ghostface")
What a Creep
Did you know that the movie SCREAM was inspired by a true crime? We didn’t. Danny Rolling, the Gainesville Ripper, murdered five students in Gainesville, Fla., in August 1990, which all but shut down the college town. And it turned out he had murdered before but didn’t get caught until years later. This is a rough one y’all. Trigger warnings including child abuse, rape, mutilation, and decapitation
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What a Creep: Mark Weinberger "The Nose Doctor" & Creep
What a Creep
Dr. Mark Weinberger was at one time THE Ear, Nose, & Throat surgeon in Indiana, a place where factory smoke billows through the air constantly causing sinus issues for many of the residents. Most of them with union jobs and therefore, have health insurance. In 2004, he disappeared in Europe while on vacation with his wife for her 30th birthday. What she didn’t know was the man she married committed medical malpractice for several years and had hundreds of lawsuits waiting for him back home.
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What a Creep: Casey Affleck & James Franco (Duo of Acting Creeps)
What a Creep
What a Creep begins its 13th season with two acting Creeps for the price of nothing! Casey Affleck and James Franco have an ick factor that needs to be discussed. Thank you for joining our Creepy journey!
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What a Creep: "Les Moonves" (Former CEO & Creep at CBS)
What a Creep
For almost 30 years, Leslie Moonves was one of the most powerful media executives in America. He was the chairman and CEO of CBS Corporation, overseeing news shows like “60 Minutes” to dramas and sitcoms like “CSI” and “The Big Bang Theory.” He’s also guilty of sexual harassment and sexually assaulting a lot of women, including actresses, writers, producers, doctors, massage therapists, and CBS staff members. Les Moonves is a creep.
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What a Creep: Alex Kelly "The Preppy Rapist"
What a Creep
Margo & Sonia talk about Darien, CTCreep Alex Kelly who was convicted of raping two girls after going on the run for nine years on his parent's dime. He is now a sky diving instructor in the Connecticut area! THEN, we talk about a NON-Creep who is helping survivors of sexual assault.
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Season 6, Episode 1
"Sports Creeps"
It’s season six here at What a Creep and today’s episode is all about the Creeps and assholes in the sports world (two apiece) and then we talk about a couple of sports folks who are about a “Not Creepy” as it gets. Enjoy!
Main sources for this episode:
Margaret Court
The West Australia
CNN
BBC.com
Margaret Court (Wiki)
Mike Tyson
People Magazine - October 17, 1988
People Magazine - February 24, 1992
Mike Tyson was the heavyweight champion of the world. He wrote a best-selling memoir. He did a one-man show in Vegas. He’s the guy in “The Hangover” movies and the animated series named “Mike Tyson Mysteries” on Adult Swim. He’s also a convicted rapist and domestic abuser.
Sean Avery
Alyssa Hope YouTube Sean Avery Top Jerk Moments
John Rocker
John Rocker was a relief pitcher and closer in the MLB in the late 90s. He played for the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He’s also a racist and homophobic bigot.
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