Q: Is Larry the Cable Guy portraying Col. Sanders in KFC’s new commercials?
—Terry Reed, McDonough
A: Comedian Darrell Hammond plays Col. Harland Sanders in the KFC commercials that began last month.
Hammond is known for his impressions and often portrayed President Bill Clinton, among many other politicians and celebrities, on “Saturday Night Live,” but the company’s former owner said Hammond doesn’t sound like the original Sanders.
John Y. Brown Jr., who bought what was then called Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1964, continued to use Sanders in commercials.
“I don’t think you make a gimmick out of somebody,” Brown told the Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal. “I think they are making fun of the Colonel. It is such a fascinating story, I hate to see them tarnish it.”
He said the real Colonel “cussed like a sailor.”
Sanders was 90 when he died of leukemia in 1980.
Q: What happened to the DUI charge against Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer when he first moved to Atlanta?
—Mike Mcginniss, Roswell
A: A court date of 9 a.m. July 29 in Fulton County State Court has been set for Budenholzer. He faces misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and defective or no taillights.
Budenholzer was stopped on 10th Street at Crescent Avenue on Aug. 28, 2013. He pleaded not guilty to both charges and was released on bond.
Budenholzer led the Hawks to a 60-22 record and the Eastern Conference finals in his second season as coach.
Andy Johnston wrote this column. Do you have a question about the news? We’ll try to get the answer. Call 404-222-2002 or email q&a@ajc.com (include name, phone and city).
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