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‘Gino’ lives on in Jumbotron heaven at Celtics games

By Laura Raposa
Saturday, June 7, 2008 - Updated 179d 2h ago

“Gino” dances no more.

California restaurateur Joe Massoni, who died in 1990, has been revealed as “Gino,” the slim-hipped, hirsute, disco-king star of an old “American Bandstand” clip that revs up Celtics [team stats] fans - as well as the Big Three - when flashed on the Garden’s Jumbotron.

 
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Joe Massoni dancing on the Jumbotron...
Photo by Dick Clark Productions
Joe Massoni dancing on the Jumbotron wearing a Gino Vanelli T-shirt drives the Garden crowd wild at Celtics games. Sadly, Massoni died in 1990.
By Dave Wedge
Celtics mascot Lucky talks about the energy of the NBA Finals and the atmosphere at the TD Banknorth Garden.

Herald Pulse

What is your prediction for Game 2?


56% - Celtics win a close game.

14% - Celtics win a blowout.

21% - Lakers win a close game.

9% - Lakers win a blowout.
Poll Closed: 2008-06-09
Total Votes: 3,130
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