Watch Jon Daker's awkward-but-charming renditions of "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" and "That's Amore"

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Originally published at: Watch Jon Daker's awkward-but-charming renditions of "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" and "That's Amore" | Boing Boing

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[moosemalloy]

100% agree with all of the above, esp. this bit:

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I’ve laughed, cried, and cringed through many, many viewings since that wonderful, wonderful day. I’ve since introduced Mr. Daker to everyone I love, or even tolerate. It is, in my opinion, the greatest video in the history of the world. The Jon Daker video is enough to justify the existence of the internet. Everything about it is classic. Reva’s nearly incoherent introduction, her expeditious accompanying, Jon’s pleasant voice and his ability to maintain his composure, and the brilliant mashup of the Wesley hymn (very popular nowadays) “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” with “That’s Amore.”

I have also been that soldier! But for maximum fond hilarity I strongly urge you to watch this genius version with subtitles, which add a whole new dimension of rolling-on-the-floor-crying-with-painful-spasms-of-joyful-laughter:

My Name is John Daker - BEST VERSION w/ SUBTITLES

ETA: to be clear, to me Jon is an absolute hero and inspiration, not a figure of fun, and his unflappable determination is an example I can only dream of achieving. RIP and respect. FWIW he apparently took the whole thing in a good spirit.