Johnny's Birthday: Bonus Round!

Johnny is all smiles at Narita airport in Tokyo 

as his beloved Japanese fans shower him 

with flowers and gifts for his birthday! 

More bday coverage here.

Exclusive photo © @midnight_kurage.

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20+ more exclusive pics below! 

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UPDATES!! Via Johnny: 

“Pre-show Breather in Toyama.”

Via Johnny: “My friend depuis 1998, 

the magnificent @slambiel.”

I love this forever.

Via @midnight_kurage: Johnny’s page 

in the Fantasy on Ice - Toyama program.

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Watch for more updates
below throughout the 
holiday weekend!

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Finally!! Johnny’s episode of 

Hollywood Game Night is happening 

this month! Set those DVRs ASAP!

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Yes!! Summer touring continues! 

Johnny returns to Japan this month for more 
Fantasy on Ice tour performances! Then, get ready:
the Weibocalypse of Artistry on Ice happens in July and
August. Please see Johnny’s official website for all 
his performance dates this summer!

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Dear Johnny, 

we believe in you, 

we support you, and 
we love you always. ♥

http://bit.ly/WeLoveYouJW

Note: Candles last only 48 hours, so please visit often 

to keep the love and light shining...

Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.

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So I actually wasn’t planning to blog today at all because we’re all still savoring the afterglow of Johnny’s 30th birthday by revisiting this post endlessly, but then these three things happened:

Happy Birthday, Johnny!

Johnny is delighted 

to help hold up his own “Happy Birthday!” banner 

so that his beloved Japanese fans can photograph him with it. 

Fans met him upon his arrival at Narita airport 

at about 2 pm Tokyo time today, Johnny’s 30th birthday. 

Photo tweeted by Nanako Ugajin.

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25+ more pics below, 

including exclusives! 

Plus: birthday video 

from Johnny’s Russian fans!

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Birthday project update: 
Deadline extended! 

Please click here for details!

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Yes!! Summer touring continues! 

Johnny returns to Japan this month for more 
Fantasy on Ice tour performances! Then, get ready:
the Weibocalypse of Artistry on Ice happens in July and
August. Please see Johnny’s official website for all 
his performance dates this summer!

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Dear Johnny, 

we believe in you, 

we support you, and 
we love you always. ♥

http://bit.ly/WeLoveYouJW

Note: Candles last only 48 hours, so please visit often 

to keep the love and light shining...

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Happy, happy 

30th birthday, Johnny!!

Let’s get right to the pics, shall we?

Random Tuesday Roundup

Posted to Johnny’s official Facebook fan page 

by Miranda Louise Hever: “My inner monologue. Every morning.” 

Updated here with a larger version of the photo 

because yes please. Uncapped photo here 

for your downloading pleasure. 

More awesome coverage from the Japanese Mook Book, 

from whence this glorious photo comes, available here.

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Birthday project update: 
Deadline extended! 

Please scroll down for details!

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Yes!! Summer touring continues! 

Johnny returns to Japan this month for more 
Fantasy on Ice tour performances! Then, get ready:
the Weibocalypse of Artistry on Ice happens in July and
August. Please see Johnny’s official website for all 
his performance dates this summer!

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Dear Johnny, 

we believe in you, 

we support you, and 
we love you always. ♥

http://bit.ly/WeLoveYouJW

Note: Candles last only 48 hours, so please visit often 

to keep the love and light shining...

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Birthday Project Update!

So! Johnny’s birthday is tomorrow! And thanks to the incredible generosity of his fans, we now have a three-part gift for his 30th:

Bollywood Beauty

Johnny during his “Nagada Sang Dhol” performance 

at Together on Ice in Sendai, Japan. 

Screencap photo art from the show video.

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More screencap art plus 
HD video of Johnny’s performance
and the entire show 
below!

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Johnny’s birthday is fast approaching, 

and that means it’s fan project time! 
We’ve chosen a very very special surprise gift for him 
this year, and everyone is welcome to contribute 
and/or to send Johnny a personal birthday message! 

(Please note that you can still send Johnny a message

for the lovely birthday book we’re printing for him

even if you are unable to contribute to the gift.) 

Details here! Deadline June 30!

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Yes!! Summer touring continues! 

Johnny returns to Japan in July for more 
Fantasy on Ice tour performances ! Then, get ready:
the Weibocalypse of Artistry on Ice happens in July and
August. Please see Johnny’s official website for all 
his performance dates this summer!

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Dear Johnny, 

we believe in you, 

we support you, and 
we love you always. ♥

http://bit.ly/WeLoveYouJW

Note: Candles last only 48 hours, so please visit often 

to keep the love and light shining...

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So I had hoped to post this hours ago but this has been one of those days when odd little things keep popping up and getting in my way, like some kind of bizarre Whack-A-Mole game that I’m forced to play though I don’t even want to and the game keeps stopping and starting, sort of freezing up randomly like my Internet connection, which is another whole source of wanting to beat things with a mallet until they stop moving, but anyway I also lost a fair amount of time because Johnny keeps posting stuff to Instagram that causes me to freeze up in wonder every time I go look and if for some unfathomable reason you’re still not following him there OMG DO IT NOW because this is just a sampling from today:

"Johnny, You Are the Best"

Johnny at Sendai Airport very early Sunday morning, 

preparing to check in for the first of two flights 

to get home to the US. 

Photo © Mutsumi Teshima.

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20+ more pics below! 
Plus: UPDATED with 
new video clip!

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Johnny’s birthday is fast approaching, 

and that means it’s fan project time! 
We’ve chosen a very very special surprise gift for him 
this year, and everyone is welcome to contribute 
and/or to send Johnny a personal birthday message! 

(Please note that you can still send Johnny a message

for the lovely birthday book we’re printing for him

even if you are unable to contribute to the gift.) 

Details here! Don’t miss out!

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Dear Johnny, 

we believe in you, 

we support you, and 
we love you always. ♥

http://bit.ly/WeLoveYouJW

Note: Candles last only 48 hours, so please visit often 

to keep the love and light shining...

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Yuzuru Hanyu, Evgeni Plushenko, Johnny Weir were on the same ice rink in my town...still cannot believe what I’ve seen. Fantastic!
— NONOMIYA Hanako (@h_nonomiya) June 14, 2014

Words normally go in this space.

"Take Us to the Dreamworld"

Johnny acknowledges the sold-out crowd 

in Makuhari, Chiba, Japan, after his stunning 

Bollywood-inspired performance 

to “Nagada Sang Dhol Song.” 

Screencap from the video below.

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20+ more pics below,
including exclusives from Japan!
And stay tuned for UPDATES! 

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UPDATE!! Dream Team pic via Johnny:

“Me and the boys are ready! 
Two hours until showtime! Let’s rock Sendai! @plushenkoofficial #Tomáš #Yuzu-kun”

More than 6,000 “likes” on Instagram, 

retweeted more than 1,200 times. 

The world loves these skaters. ♥

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More new pics below!

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Yes!! Summer touring is upon us! 

Johnny’s in Japan for the first Fantasy on Ice 
tour performances plus “Together on Ice” 
this weekend with Yuzu! Then, get ready:
the Weibocalypse of Artistry on Ice happens in July and
August. Please see Johnny’s official website for all 
his performance dates this summer!

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Johnny’s column is back! 

After a five-month hiatus, he returns to the Falls Church

News-Press today to tackle an uncomfortable subject: 

what to do when you find that nude photos of yourself 

have just been released to America’s tabloids. 

He handles the moment with grace, humor, and dignity

in this frank and inspiring must-read.

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Dear Johnny, 

we believe in you, 

we support you, and 
we love you always. ♥

http://bit.ly/WeLoveYouJW

Note: Candles last only 48 hours, so please visit often 

to keep the love and light shining...

Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.

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So obviously the whole point of today’s post is to watch Johnny’s Bollywood performance over and over and over, and then take a break to enjoy the pics, and then watch him in the opening and closing group numbers, then go back to the pics, then Bollywood again....

Yes, I see your eyes straying down past this text portion already....

And really, I don’t want to delay you even for a moment. But there’s just one quick thing before I lose you completely to the gloriousness that was everything about Fantasy on Ice in general and Johnny in particular:

Johnny’s 30th birthday 

is just three weeks away!!!

So yay, it’s fan project time!

A Post Made of Happy: Johnny Returns to Japan!

Johnny chats with one of his beloved 

Japanese Angels upon his arrival in Tokyo. ♥

Exclusive photo © Nanako Ugajin.

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20+ more pics below,
including fabulous exclusives
plus UPDATES! 

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Via Johnny: “Mama-chan! 

Always and forever. @miki_m_ando”

Via Akiko Suzuki: 

“NEW DUO :)”

More UPDATES below!!

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Yes!! Summer touring is upon us! 

Johnny’s in Japan for the first Fantasy on Ice 
tour performances plus “Together on Ice” 
this weekend with Yuzu! Then, get ready:
the Weibocalypse of Artistry on Ice happens in July and
August. Please see Johnny’s official website for all 
his performance dates this summer!

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Johnny’s column is back! 

After a five-month hiatus, he returns to the Falls Church

News-Press today to tackle an uncomfortable subject: 

what to do when you find that nude photos of yourself 

have just been released to America’s tabloids. 

He handles the moment with grace, humor, and dignity

in this frank and inspiring must-read.

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Dear Johnny, 

we believe in you, 

we support you, and 
we love you always. ♥

http://bit.ly/WeLoveYouJW

Note: Candles last only 48 hours, so please visit often 

to keep the love and light shining...

Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.

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Yes! Johnny and his ever-faithful traveling companion, jetlag, arrived safely late Wednesday night in Tokyo, which is a thing that hasn’t happened yet here in Chicago, where I have spent my Wednesday oooo-ing and ahhh-ing over beautiful picspam from the future that I received this morning.

Rise Like a Phoenix

Johnny.

Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.

More photos from this 

exquisite series below!

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Yes!! Summer touring is upon us! 

Johnny heads to Japan in less than a month for the first
Fantasy on Ice tour performances plus 
“Together on Ice” with Yuzu! Then, get ready:
the Weibocalypse of Artistry on Ice happens in July and
August. Please see Johnny’s official website for all 
his performance dates this summer!

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Dear Johnny, 

we believe in you, 

we support you, and 
we love you always. ♥

http://bit.ly/WeLoveYouJW

Note: Candles last only 48 hours, so please visit often 

to keep the love and light shining...

Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.

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Here it is: the Johnny news you need now!

Favorite Fairytale

Johnny on the ice.

Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.

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25+ more pics from 
this series below!

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Set those DVRS: Johnny returns to the Kentucky Derby!! It’s his first appearance at the event since 2010, when he wowed with the outfit above (the HAT!) He’s reuniting with partner-in-crime Tara Lipinski to do fashion commentary for NBC Sports Network on Friday, May 2, for the Kentucky Oaks race, and for NBC on Saturday, May 3, at the 140th Run for the Roses. I believe he also may be doing additional pre-race coverage for NBC Sports Network Saturday afternoon. And I hear he’s expected at the traditional Barnstable Brown party as well. 

Best writeup about this gig: The Cut, which called the two of them “sassy church ladies.” 

Cannot. Wait.

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Dear Johnny, 

we believe in you, 

we support you, and 
we love you always. ♥

http://bit.ly/WeLoveYouJW

Note: Candles last only 48 hours, so please visit often 

to keep the love and light shining...

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Cure for the Uncommon Cold

The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few
is to be found in their industry, application,
and perseverance under the prompting of
a brave, determined spirit.

— Mark Twain

Johnny at rehearsal in Sun Valley, 

fighting a terrible cold, high altitude, and smoke-infused air 

from recent forest fires. He wowed the crowd that night 

with brilliant performances, and wowed them again 

at the lengthy post-show meet-n-greet 

with his graciousness and humor.

Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.

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More pics from 
this series below!

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Yes!! Johnny is back with more commentary 

this Sunday, April 13, for Worlds 2014! 

He’ll be reunited with co-Dream Team members

Tara Lipinski and Terry Gannon on NBC 

(regular NBC, not NBC Sports Network) 

at 4 pm EDT. Don’t miss it!

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IMPORTANT!! 

Johnny has a new official 
Facebook fan page! 

Please go “like” it now!
The old hacked page has now been deleted,
and the “likes” transferred to the new page.
Yay!!

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Dear Johnny, 

we believe in you, 

we support you, and 
we love you always. ♥

http://bit.ly/WeLoveYouJW

Note: Candles last only 48 hours, so please visit often 

to keep the love and light shining...

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"Shimmering Diamond Pretzels"

Johnny on the red carpet 

at Team USA’s “Best of U.S.” awards show. 

In this screencap, he’s just taken a moment 

with Tara Lipinski to contemplate the awesomeness 

of Summer Olympian Jennie Finch.

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Picspam posted here.
Awards show clips below!

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Yes!! Johnny is back with more commentary 

this Sunday, April 13, for Worlds 2014! 

He’ll be reunited with co-Dream Team members

Tara Lipinski and Terry Gannon on NBC 

(regular NBC, not NBC Sports Network) 

at 4 pm EDT. Don’t miss it!

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IMPORTANT!! 

Johnny has a new official 
Facebook fan page! 

Please go “like” it now! 

Unfortunately the old one has been hacked, 

so please also be sure to “unlike” it 

to help reduce its reach across social media.

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Dear Johnny, 

we believe in you, 

we support you, and 
we love you always. ♥

http://bit.ly/WeLoveYouJW

Note: Candles last only 48 hours, so please visit often 

to keep the love and light shining...

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So I recorded the “Best of U.S.” thing and watched it after we were spellbound by the season finale of Shameless, which we had also recorded because during the time slot Sunday night when Shameless was actually finale-ing, we were retrieving my second car from an entirely different location in Chicago than the one in which I live, which is an entirely different story that really has no point at all but a certain amount of irresistible charm, like a Wes Anderson film gone oddly wrong, which is really saying something given that Wes Andersons films make their home in the space where things are not quite right, which essentially sums up my entire life, but anyway, my point, and I do have one, is: