The Cleveland man who helped rescue three women missing for nearly a decade became a hero to the Internet overnight.
Charles Ramsey's animated interview with a local news station about the discovery of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight went viral overnight. Ramsey became a trending topic on Twitter, as the web celebrated the man who was just finishing his McDonald's meal when he heard Berry's screams.
Charles Ramsey: hero, and next internet celebrity— Alan Gasaway (@agasaway12) May 7, 2013
Charles Ramsey is a true, American hero. Bless him, Lord!— ElleMeaux (@lnzymo) May 7, 2013
Charles Ramsey -- frontrunner for Man of the Year!! buckeyeempire.com/darkside/2013/…— Mason S (@TheRealMasonS) May 7, 2013
The autotune versions of Ramsey's interview have already started hitting YouTube. Groove to YouTuber Gavin McDevitt's version above and check back for the inevitable flood of remixes continues.
Update: Remix masters The Gregory Brothers have released their version.
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