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'''Kenneth''' "'''Ken'''" '''Bone''' (b. 1981-1982<ref>{{cite web|title=I’m American citizen, undecided voter, loving husband Ken Bone, Welcome to the Bone Zone! AMA|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/57dw9a/im_american_citizen_undecided_voter_loving/d8r4yok?context=1|last1=Bone|first1=Ken|date=2016-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161016100235/https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/57dw9a/im_american_citizen_undecided_voter_loving/d8r4yok?context=1|archive-date=2016-10-16|access-date=2016-10-16|quote=I'm only 34 and ineligible to run [for President of the United States of America]!}}</ref>) is an American citizen and resident of [[Shiloh, Illinois]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bustos|first1=Joseph|title=Red sweater guy who becomes Internet sensation reveals wardrobe malfunction|url=http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article107329537.html|website=[[Belleville News-Democrat]]|publisher=[[The McClatchy Company]]|accessdate=October 17, 2016|date=October 10, 2016}}</ref> best known for speaking at the second of the [[United States presidential election debates, 2016|United States presidential election debates in 2016]]. He asked presidential candidates [[Donald Trump]] and [[Hillary Clinton]], "What steps will your energy policy take to meet our energy needs, while at the same time remaining environmentally friendly and minimizing job loss for fossil power plant workers?"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://patch.com/us/across-america/who-ken-bone-5-things-pants-splitting-disposable-camera-using-presidential-debate|title=Who Is Ken Bone? 5 Things About The Pants-Splitting, Disposable-Camera-Using Presidential Debate Winner|date=10 October 2016|publisher=Patch.com}}</ref> Bone's political position as an [[Swing vote|undecided voter]], in addition to his appearance, name, and demeanor, garnered him substantial media attention and status as an [[Internet meme]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Eordogh|first1=Fruzsina|title=Everyone Needs to Calm Down, Let Ken Bone Carry On|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/fruzsinaeordogh/2016/10/15/everyone-needs-to-calm-down-let-ken-bone-carry-on/#9a07587edeec|website=[[Forbes]]|publisher=Forbes, Inc.|accessdate=October 16, 2016|date=October 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Lang|first1=Nico|title=The rise and fall of Ken Bone: This is what happens when real humans become Internet memes|url=http://www.salon.com/2016/10/15/the-rise-and-fall-of-ken-bone-this-is-what-happens-when-real-humans-become-internet-memes/|website=[[Salon (website)|Salon]]|publisher=Salon Media Group Inc.|accessdate=October 17, 2016|date=October 15, 2016}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
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Bone grew up in [[Granite City, Illinois]], where he graduated from Granite City High School.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2016/10/10/how-kenneth-bone-became-the-surprise-hero-of-the-presidential-debates/|title=America needed a hero. Kenneth Bone answered the call.|first1=Abby|last1=Ohlheiser|first2=Alice|last2=Li|date=10 October 2016|publisher=|via=washingtonpost.com}}</ref> A drummer, while in high school Bone played in a band called Broken Vessel that covered Christian pop music in Southern Illinois. Bone was planning to move to the [[Twin Cities]] area, and he applied to attend [[North Central University]] in Minneapolis, where one of the other band members attended school, but Bone ended up staying in Illinois after he began dating his future wife Heather, who also attended Granite City High School.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Johnson|first1=Tom|title=Ken Bone's secret history as a Christian rock drummer, revealed|url=http://www.citypages.com/music/ken-bones-secret-history-as-a-christian-rock-drummer-revealed/396792081|website=[[City Pages]]|publisher=[[The Star Tribune Company]]|date=October 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Flanagan|first1=Mara|title=Who Is Ken Bone's Wife? She's His High School Sweetheart|url=https://www.romper.com/p/who-is-ken-bones-wife-shes-his-high-school-sweetheart-20347|website=Romper|date=October 12, 2016}}</ref> |
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==Professional career== |
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Bone works as a power plant operator near [[Sparta, Illinois]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bell|first1=Kim|title=Red sweater guy Kenneth Bone is internet sensation after second presidential debate|url=http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/red-sweater-guy-kenneth-bone-is-internet-sensation-after-second/article_5400d881-2713-5f56-af0d-ad5f5cfa394f.html|website=[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]]|publisher=[[Lee Enterprises]]|accessdate=October 16, 2016|date=October 10, 2016}}</ref> |
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==Media popularity== |
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Bone gained substantial popularity on the internet and in mainstream broadcast media following his appearance in the second 2016 U.S. presidential debate. His rise to popularity was due to his name, appearance with which he wore a red [[IZOD]] sweater, and his use of a [[disposable camera]] prior to and after the debate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ken-bone|title=Ken Bone|date=2016-10-10|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010200227/http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ken-bone|archivedate=2016-10-10|publisher=Know Your Meme}}</ref> Electronic devices were prohibited in the debate arena. He also stated that he wore a suit, but it tore prior to the debate leaving him with no other option but to wear his now iconic red sweater.<ref name="auto"/> Kenneth refers to his fans as "boneheads" and has stated that he welcomes his newly acquired internet fame. |
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On the October 15 edition of ESPN [[College GameDay (football)|''College GameDay'']] in [[Madison, Wisconsin]], Bone made a special appearance to ask questions of the show's hosts. His appearance also featured the red sweater made famous from his appearance in the presidential debate. Additionally, most of the crowd signs during ''College GameDay'' featured Ken Bone.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Moriarty|first1=Morgan|title=Wisconsin’s ‘College GameDay’ signs were mostly about Ken Bone|url=http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2016/10/15/13293280/espns-college-gameday-signs-from-wisconsin-ken-bone|website=[[SB Nation]]|publisher=[[Vox Media]]|accessdate=October 17, 2016|date=October 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Greer|first1=Jordan|title=Ken Bone makes surprise appearance on 'College GameDay,' and we're really still doing this|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/news/ken-bone-college-gameday-signs-wisconsin-ohio-state-bone-zone/d1efn3kpw2il1x2f6a2hmhc6k|website=[[Sporting News]]|publisher=Sporting News Media|accessdate=October 17, 2016|date=October 15, 2016}}</ref> |
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[[Bobby Moynihan]] impersonated Bone during the [[cold open#Saturday Night Live|cold open]] of the [[NBC]] sketch comedy show ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' episode on October 15 by dancing to the song "[[Get Ready for This]]".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Vulpo|first1=Mike|title=SNL's Presidential Debate Isn't Complete Without Ken Bone|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/802245/saturday-night-live-s-presidential-debate-with-hillary-clinton-and-donald-trump-isn-t-complete-without-ken-bone|website=[[E! Online]]|publisher=E!|accessdate=October 17, 2016|date=October 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Gladu|first1=Alex|title='Saturday Night Live' Impersonated Ken Bone & The Internet Lost It|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/189867-saturday-night-live-impersonated-ken-bone-the-internet-lost-it|website=[[Bustle (magazine)|Bustle]]|accessdate=October 17, 2016|date=October 16, 2016}}</ref> |
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Bone plans to auction off his signature red sweater, with proceeds to go toward fighting homelessness and to assist with voter registration efforts. Auction details have not yet been announced, because Bone is still being asked to wear the sweater in media appearances.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bustos|first1=Joseph|title=How much would you pay for Ken Bone’s sweater?|url=http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article107757577.html|website=[[Belleville News-Democrat]]|publisher=[[The McClatchy Company]]|accessdate=October 17, 2016|date=October 12, 2016}}</ref> |
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Due to his internet popularity, Bone received a short-term endorsement deal with American transportation network company [[Uber (company)|Uber]] and was a spokesman for the launch of Uber Select in [[St. Louis]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Vielma|first1=Antonio|title=Ken Bone lands Uber endorsement and t-shirt deal|url=http://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/13/ken-bone-lands-uber-endorsement-and-t-shirt-deal.html|website=[[CNBC]]|publisher=[[NBCUniversal]]|accessdate=October 16, 2016|date=October 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Sloane|first1=Garett|title=EBay Should Have Done 'Extreme Vetting' of Ken Bone|url=http://adage.com/article/digital/ken-bone-brings-brands-failed-extreme-vet/306302/|website=[[Advertising Age]]|publisher=[[Crain Communications Inc.]]|accessdate=October 17, 2016|date=October 14, 2016}}</ref> |
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On October 17, Bone asked [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian]] presidential candidate [[Gary Johnson]] what he thought the highlight was of the second presidential debate, during the candidate's appearance at [[Liberty University]] in Virginia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch-gary-johnson-confronted-by-ken-bone/article/2604746|title=WATCH: Gary Johnson confronted by Ken Bone|author=Barillas, Mariana|date=October 17, 2016|accessdate=October 19, 2016}}</ref> |
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== Controversies == |
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Bone has attracted controversy due to his [[Reddit]] comments, receiving criticism for his comments on the [[Shooting of Trayvon Martin]], describing the shooting as "legally justified, but not right".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/15/us/politics/we-may-be-leaving-the-ken-bone-zone.html|title=We May Be Leaving the Ken Bone Zone|last=Rogers|first=Katie|date=2016-10-14|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=2016-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=O'Brien|first1=Sara Ashley|title=Ken Bone leaves seedy comment trail on Reddit|url=http://money.cnn.com/2016/10/14/technology/ken-bone-reddit/index.html|website=[[CNNMoney]]|publisher=[[CNN]]|accessdate=October 16, 2016|date=October 14, 2016}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
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*[[Joe the Plumber]] |
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*[[Tito the Builder]] |
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*[[Bernie or Hillary?]] |
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==References== |
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{{reflist|30em}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bone, Kenneth}} |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:People associated with the United States presidential election, 2016]] |
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[[Category:Political internet memes]] |
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[[Category:People from Granite City, Illinois]] |
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[[Category:1981 births]] |
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