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And the Oscar goes to… Gary from Chicago

The night’s breakout star is a civilian who got pranked by Jimmy Kimmel.

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When Jimmy Kimmel brought in a tour bus full of smartphone-wielding tourists for a “surprise” Sunday night, who knew Gary from Chicago would become a meme. 

Kimmel’s “celebrity zoo” segment went on a little too long, but it produced an instant star, who walked into the surprise phone-first. 

https://twitter.com/ScottieGee/status/836054065503141888

Denzel was somehow involved in marrying Gary and his fiancee, Vicky. 

https://twitter.com/fonticellaphoto/status/836053911979053058

She was having a great time. 

https://twitter.com/mayasattva/status/836061832024555520

The meme fame came fast. 

https://twitter.com/jeremydwill/status/836057657081491457

We’re guessing we’ll see more of Gary next week. 

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