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{{performer|Dave Goelz}} |
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+ | '''Purple Rain Man''' is a [[Whatnots|Whatnot Muppet]] seen in [[Episode_201:_The_Artist_Formerly_Known_As_Prince|episode 201]] of ''[[Muppets Tonight]]''. |
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| − | He appeared in [[Episode_201:_The_Artist_Formerly_Known_As_Prince|episode 201]] of ''[[Muppets Tonight]]''. Definitely 201. |
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| − | His name is a reference to Prince's album, ''Purple Rain,'' which defeated the soundtrack to ''[[The Muppets Take Manhattan]]'' for the [[Academy_Awards|Academy Award]] in [[1985]]. 1985, definitely 1985. |
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| − | He is also a parody of [[Dustin Hoffman|Dustin Hoffman's]] titular character in the film ''Rain Man''. Definitely titular. |
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| + | The character's name is a reference to Prince's album ''Purple Rain'' and the film ''Rain Man''. The character is a big fan of {{prince}} (also known as [[Prince|The Artist Formerly Known as Prince]]), and his appearance and mannerisms are a parody of Raymond Babbit, [[Dustin Hoffman|Dustin Hoffman's]] titular character in the [[1988]] film ''Rain Man''. |
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Revision as of 02:09, 28 May 2009
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Purple Rain Man is a Whatnot Muppet seen in episode 201 of Muppets Tonight.
The character's name is a reference to Prince's album Purple Rain and the film Rain Man. The character is a big fan of 
(also known as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince), and his appearance and mannerisms are a parody of Raymond Babbit, Dustin Hoffman's titular character in the 1988 film Rain Man.