WATCH OUT MTV- PUCK IS ON THE WARPATH!
Puck – the MTV Real World graduate – class of ’95 – had a jolt the other day. Puck, whose real name is David Rainey, made quite a name for himself as the eccentric bike messenger in San Francisco. He’s best remembered for being unpleasant to housemate Pedro Zamora, who was dying of AIDS, and eventually Puck got kicked out of the house for rude behavior. Puck was minding his own business in the Valley recently when a young man ran up to him and said “Hi Puck! You’re so cool! I just auditioned to play YOU in a movie!” Puck was startled and the kid went on to explain that MTV is making a movie of Pedro Zamora’s life and Puck was featured in it. ( And they didn’t bother to tell him!) Puck became enraged at the prospect of MTV making more money off him and he’s been bitterly complaining to anyone who’ll listen.
MTV fanatics who can’t live without The Real World might be interested in what Norman Korpi is up to these days. Norman, you will recall, was the first documented gay man to come out AND have a gay kiss on national TV back on the first Real World series in 1992. (It was the FIRST reality show!) Cute Norm became a heroic figure in the gay world and since he’s one of the most memorable of the Real World graduates, he’s been on many MTV shows since. He’s also a successful artist and his paintings are being shown at Creative Galleries in the Helms building in Culver City, Calif. Above Norm is being interviewed by Access Hollywood at his gallery opening, and you can see some of his work in the background. THAT’S what he’s up to.