In many ways, Phatgaykid was a supporting player in our lives. He definately grabbed our attention with memorable catchphrases and comical accents. And whether you noticed him or not, Jonnie, was always there. And we thought...he always would be.
My friends, life is about change...
Until tonight, Jonnie Jenkins, aka Phatgaykid, has kept the likes of myself, Frankie, Rachel, and countless others, entertained with his video blogs via Youtube. Think of him as the Nathan O'leary of youtube- comedy gold. His eccentric personality and high pitched grunts at the end of every sentence made viewing him a real treat for us, and we got countless laughs from it. (Sidenote, if you want to watch his videos before reading on I strongly recommend, California Gurls, The Boy is Mine, Somewhere over the rainbow and Baby)
However, tonight, the "real" Jonnie Jenkins, going by the name of Joshua Lindsey, CRUSHED OUR DREAMS by revealing that Jonnie is, infact, nothing more than a character to heighten awareness of homophobia online. He certainly did that well.
And now I find myself sitting alone, knowing that Rachel and Frankie are sitting along suffering the same mental anguish I am in. I imagine this is what Diana's death was like for the older generation. His videos will NEVER be the same again, knowing his high pitched grunts are a conscious choice as opposed to some kind of flimsy form of tourettes. And his beautiful singing voice, his rapping and acting skills, his accents, ALL LIES. I FEEL CHEATED.
But he did his job, and by GOD he did it well. Viva Jonny Jenkins.
To be fair though, it is called lip balm, not face balm...
