So far, I’ve only found one — Billy Tucci! Tragically, Tucci did not call out other comics folks, so the charity meme has not yet spread to out part of the world. But let’s give Billy a hand for doing it!
In case you missed it, the ice bucket challenge is meant to draw attention to ALS, aka Lou Gehrig disease. When called out, you must either dump a bucket of ice over yourself or donate $100 to the ALS Foundation. Most celebs who have been doing this do both. You make a mideo of yours;f getting dumbed on, and call out someone to take the challenge next at the end of your video.
It’s a fun way to while away the summer—somehow I don’t think this would be as popular in November. People who have done it so far include Lady Gaga, Robert Downey Jr., Justin Bieber (he didn’t actually use ice), Steven Spielberg, Carrie Underwood, Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez, the NY Mets, the NY Jets, and a bunch of nerdlebrities folks like Tom Hiddleston (very popular),
Chris Pratt, Nathan Fillion, James Gunn and Stephen Amell.
I found Dave Bautista’s by far the most impressive however.
When we look back at the summer of 2014, will it be as the time that famous people dumped ice on themselves? In these turmoil filled days, it’s nice to have something giving and fun and silly to talk about.
Meanwhile, comic folk, step up!
UPDATED: OK OK, I missed Brian Bendis:
Who calls out Fraction and Oeming.
And Frank Tieri, although I can’t find his video,
who called out Scott Snyder:
I’m told Dynamite’s Nick Barrucci also took the challenge.
So NOW we’re getting somewhere!
Your wish is Brian Bendis’ command. From yesterday, with the kids:
http://brianmichaelbendis.tumblr.com/post/95108291186/bendis-family-accepts-the-als-challenge
Rising star Matt Krotzer challenged Rich Johnston (who begged off, citing recent surgery), Dan DiDio, and Axel Alonso.
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/08/18/lying-in-the-gutters-18th-august-2014/