Note: influential, not memorable, which is why “The Hire” is here and not the guy responsible for the Numa Numa dance. Star Wars Kid had already filled the “fat kid making a fool of himself in a burst of joie de vivre” niche. See ya, Gary Brolsma!

A tribute to Gary, Ghyslain, and all the other Husky-Americans just trying to make their way with a little dignity from the Onion.