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  Prantagonize July 97: Captain Janks
Captain Janks: The man, the myth, the voice on the live call-in show, the cause of aggravation for talk show hosts and their celebrity guests everywhere.
While the Captain was putting away a six-pack of Bud Ice, I grilled him on everything from his background, to exactly how he fits into the Stern show, to the moral issues of prank calls.
Captain Crunch was the guy who organized this whole thing on Donahue where everybody sat down and at one time during the show, he signaled and everybody fainted in selected parts of the audience, during Donahue's live broadcast.
www.franksworld.com /prantagonize/97July/janks.html   (3353 words)

  
 Las Vegas SUN: Columnist John Katsilometes: A real chat with King of Hoaxes
It was Captain Janks, who has successfully infiltrated similar reports about the Columbine High School shootings, the death of Princess Diana, and just about every emergency report worthy of national coverage.
Janks finally caught up with the column last week when it was posted on the Howard Stern newsgroup website.
A brief bio: Janks' real name is Tom Cipriano, he's 32 years old and works, as he says, "for a company that manufactures toilet seats and other plastics," something to remember the next time you're on the commode.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/do/1999/oct/19/509443545.html   (1326 words)

  
 Captain Janks
Captain Janks, who's real name is Thomas Cipriano, made his name through crank phone calls placed to many publicly aired radio and television programs.
Among his better known 'Cranks' include claiming he was Coast Guard Lt. Ed Gaynor, upon the disappearance of John Kennedy Jr.
Janks also placed a crank call to Dan Rather following the space shuttle disaster in 2003.
www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Captain_Janks   (155 words)

  
 CAPTAIN JANKS MP3
Captain Janks has just released a CD / DVD compilation of all of his calls!
On ESPN Janks poses as Steve Bartman (the Chicago Cubs fan who interfered with a foul ball during the playoffs) - Here's a movie file (as posted on www.koam.com).
Baghdad Airport - MP3 - Janks has fooled cable TV news screeners into thinking that they have one of their own reporters on the phone, embedded with the 3rd Infantry.
www.touchtoneterrorists.com /janks.htm   (712 words)

  
 Cap'n Jank (Howard Stern's Friend) Scams Chris Matthews (Calling From "Saddam Airport)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Captain Janks called in and said he accidentally made another phony phone call to MSNBC.
Janks told him that the Iraqi civilians over there were asking for tapes of Howard Stern and Matthews says ''You're kidding!'' They hung up on him and Matthews moved on without saying anything.
Captain Janks called in and said that FOX news is running something in their news scrolls that says ''We check our sources.'' That led to Howard replaying Janks' latest prank call to MSNBC who don't check their sources.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/886100/posts   (733 words)

  
 phillyBurbs.com Blogs | NBC10 at mercy of Howard Stern prankster
Captain Janks, a regular guest on The Howard Stern Show, told Howard this morning that NBC 10 representatives paid him a visit as a result of the call, according to the Stern fansite, marksfriggin.com.
If you’re not familiar with Captain Janks’ prank calls, his goal is to call as many live TV and radio stations and mention Howard Stern’s name on the air.
While Janks’ calls are admittedly immature, they do illustrate a loophole in the 24-7/breaking news format when producers fail to perform a detailed check on callers’ credentials before putting them on air.
blogs.phillyburbs.com /blog.php?p=489&cat=10   (531 words)

  
 Assholerie At Its Best!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Captain Janks was up to some good old hi-jinx this year when he scammed butch TV talk show hostess, Rose O'Donnell, by claiming he was Mayor Ed Rendell of Philadelphia.
In an exclusive interview, Captain Janks, seen here with his good friend, Mickey Dolenz, told me about the set-up and execution of his newest call, which has caused quite a stir in and around Philadelphia.
According to Janks, at 10:09 AM, as Rosie thought she was going to be getting a proclamation in her honor, he unleashed his trademarked assholerie live on national TV.
www.koam.com /yir/rosie.html   (242 words)

  
 20 Questions With Captain Janks, 1/4/00 :: Metal Sludge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
You Howard Stern fans know who Captain Janks is, but for the 5 or 6 of you who don't, he's the guy who's responsible for starting the phenomenon of calling up talk shows or newscasts and mentioning the name Howard Stern.
Captain Janks: I am currently up to wrecking havok on every news gathering organization in America.
For more info on Captain Janks, his CDs, appearances, and shit like that, go to www.captainjanks.com.
metal-sludge.com /main/index.php?module=subjects&func=viewpage&pageid=69   (916 words)

  
 Captain Janks Definition / Captain Janks Research
Among his better known 'Cranks' include claiming he was Coast GuardA coast guard is an organization devoted to saving the lives of shipwrecked mariners or people in danger at sea.
Janks additionally placed a crank call to Dan Rather following the space shuttleNASA's Space Shuttle, officially named Space Transportation System (STS), is the United States' sole manned launch vehicle.
Captain Janks is a guy who makes phony phone calls to shows such as Larry King Live, Rosie O'Donnell and other cable shows.
www.elresearch.com /Captain_Janks   (483 words)

  
 The Wack Pack - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Microcephalics, also known as "pinheads" (offensive) have been featured in movies as early as 1932 (Freaks).
Thomas Cipriano, better known as Captain Janks, is notorious for crank calling publicly aired radio and television programs.
Among his better known "cranks" are claiming he was Coast Guard Lt. Ed Gaynor upon the disappearance of John Kennedy Jr.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Captain_Janks   (1832 words)

  
 Listen up Howard Stern Fans - Captain Janks will Make You Laugh Tonight
PA native Captain Janks has made his name as a Phony Phone Caller since his first call during the OJ Car Chase.
The Captain has recently come out of retirement and has a new CD to promote, as he will do during his appearance at The Smoked Joint, A Barbecue Experience.
Captain Janks somehow managed to insert himself between Dan Rather and A CBS Correspondent during a live broadcast from the Iraqi/Kuwait Border and with a gleeful shout of “Ba ba Booey, You Idiot” disrupted the broadcast.
www.press-library.com /releases/2005-05-20/Ali-Waks-PR/Listen-up-Howard-Stern-Fans-Captain-Janks-Make-Laugh-Tonight.htm   (586 words)

  
 DeansPlanet.Com <--- The Greatest Website Of All Time ---> Can I Have Your Autograph Please: Prank Call Legend ...
The legendary prankster Captain Janks was one of the first Stern celebrities that I contacted when I first began building
While Captain Janks had his way with CBS and other networks covering the story, ABC was playing RECORDED eyewitness accounts.
It is no secret that I have always enjoyed a Crank Janker type call over his type calls as far as repeat listening goes but if you ever catch Captain Janks or someone he has inspired in action LIVE like the Mr.
www.deansplanet.com /doc_captain_janks.html   (1183 words)

  
 The Interactive Captain Janks Web Site
The Captain Janks Realaudio Page at captainjanks.com: More of my most classic phony phoone calls in Realaudio!
Captain Janks Photo Tribute: Professional NYC photographer Dan Wagner, with a photo layout of me on his official site.
Captain Janks Chat Room: Make sure you check out my chat room.
pepcidac.tripod.com   (1090 words)

  
 Listen up Howard Stern Fans - Captain Janks will Make You Laugh Tonight   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
It has been said that Captain Janks and his protégés have changed the face of news coverage, as we know it.
The newest Captain Janks CD is a compilation of greatest hits and new material.
During Tuesday night’s Rock N Roll Karaoke and Revue Janks will be holding a Howard Stern Trivia Contest with 15 of his soon to be released CDs as prizes.
smartcontent.info /womensfashionblog/Listen_up_Howard_Stern_Fans.htm   (605 words)

  
 Captain Pranks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
JANKS' NO THANKS: "I said no. Smelled trap all over it.
It usually goes a little something like this: Cipriano, aka Captain Janks, calls news outlets under the guise of an official who needs to get word out about something important to the public.
When contacted by phone last week, Pesce didn't seem all that upset but was well-familiar with Janks' calls (Pesce is a common Janks target).
www.citypaper.net /articles/2005-02-24/fineprint.shtml   (526 words)

  
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 Las Vegas SUN: Columnist John Katsilometes: Stern fan fouls JFK coverage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The culprit was, as Jennings said, a Stern fanatic -- a guy who goes by the alias of Captain Janks.
He even has his own website, filled with wonderful little tidbits, including a couple of photos of Captain Janks holding a cellular telephone.
Stern has distanced himself from Captain Janks and was particularly upset that the twisted gas station attendant used the death of Kennedy -- a friend of Stern's -- to ostensibly promote Stern's show.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/text/1999/jul/20/509070966.html   (572 words)

  
 OT: Captain Janks on a roll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
'Captain Janks' pulling a fast one on the news media for Howard Stern.
: The one thing I can always count on when these disaters happen is a phony phone call from : 'Captain Janks' pulling a fast one on the news media for Howard Stern.
The guy is on a roll : today - just heard one on Channel 5 (Fox affiliate) and Channel 4 (NBC) - it's kind of fun to : hear '...would you like Howard Stern's balls on your chin' live on the news and then seeing : the newscasters get really flustered...
www.viewaskew.com /newboard/messages508/3380.html   (205 words)

  
 Phone Losers Prank Call Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Captain Janks - The King of The Cranks: Captain Janks is apparently in love with Howard Stern because he's devoted his life to calling up TV and radio shows just to say Howard's name.
Whenever a major media event happens, Janks pretends to be various characters to get on the air of the live newscast just so he can work Howard's name into the breaking news.
The best part is when the DJs will disconnect his call and take the "next caller" which is also Janks, apparently calling in on a 2nd line.
www.phonelosers.org /plaprank.html   (2045 words)

  
 DVD Talk Forum - Classic Captain Janks prank call on Hulk Hogan
I'm sorry, but I'm dying here listening to this Captain Janks prank call......
Hogan was on some talk show years ago and Janks called in.
After the third question, Janks was practically screaming Hogan's name, then calmly answered "Howard Stern".
www.dvdtalk.com /forum/showthread.php?t=335156   (750 words)

  
 SternFanNetwork Archive - Captain Janks STRIKES Chris Matthews on MSNBC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Janks said that the 3rd infantry was surprised that they weren't getting alot of resistance from Iraqi forces and that the Iraqi people were asking for tapes of HOWARD STERN!
:worship: Janks is the absolute best when it comes to phoney phone calls.
Captain J is definitely the King of all Phony Phone Callers.
www.sternfannetwork.com /forum/showthread/t-15473.html   (441 words)

  
 THE KING OF THE CRANKS - Captain Janks
Captain Janks pioneered the art of prank calls to live radio, news, and TV shows.
These hilarious calls would get regular airplay on The Howard Stern Show and have made Janks one of the kingpins in the prank call world.
Neither Prank Call Central.com nor any of its associates will be held legally responsible should you decide on making your own prank calls.
www.prankcallcentral.com /si/6.html   (625 words)

  
 Rosie O'Donnell - Late Show News
And apparently someone in the O'Donnell organization was upset enough to get the police to issue a non-traffic citation to Janks, which he read over the air to Stern the following day ("intent to cause public inconvenience" was one of the charges).
And he's not above allowing Janks to extend the troublemaking beyond the boundaries of his program, so long as the obligatory Howard Stern mention is made.
And while Rosie certainly doesn't hide the fact that she's large, and makes the occasional amusing reference to stores that carry clothing in her size, the gratuitous insult rained down on her by Janks seemed unusually harsh and a little misogynistic.
www.acmewebpages.com /rosie/9609_lsn.htm   (991 words)

  
 siN's Metal Forums - Captain Janks just pranked CNN!!! Just now, live!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Captain Janks, for those that don't know, is a guy who pranks news channels in times of crisis and mentions his buddy's name: Howard Stern.
Yea well, I really want this fucking shirt and this assclown who buys a bunch of powertools is pissing me the fuck off.
Haha, god CNN, Fox News, and the rest of them asshole news channels must be stupid to be falling for Janks every time.
smnnews.com /board/showthread.php?s=7f9994c0d15f22bc50c1e1395cf41db0&threadid=20849&goto=nextnewest   (342 words)

  
 MarksFriggin.com - Stern Show News - Archive
Captain Janks Calls Bob and Tom As Billy West.
Captain Janks made a great phony phone call to Howard's competition in Indianapolis.
Janks calls these guys and pretends to be Billy.
www.marksfriggin.com /news98/2-9-98.htm   (4322 words)

  
 LINKS
Thanks to the king of the cranks, Captain Janks for this very helpful and interesting site.
By the way, Janks took the test and passed with flying colors.
The Interactive Captain Janks Page - The "King Of The Cranks" goes cyber with an awesome site dedicated to his phone scam history.
www.geocities.com /dj_din0/hyperlinks.htm   (5890 words)

  
 La Pagina De CrazyJoe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Episode 11 - 7/01/01 - Yblarbo Janks meets Stat Loss.
Episode 3 - 6/11/01 - Captain Janks Plunders!
Episode 2 - 6/11/01 - Captain Janks meets Animal Mother
www.crazyjoe.us /ultimaonline/episodes.htm   (2147 words)

  
 CAPTAIN JANKS Music CDs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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 The Unofficial Opie and Anthony Message Board - Wackbag.com - The Horrible Captain Janks at the Roadhouse
There is a sign in front of this hick bar that captain janks from the howard stern show is gonna be there i think we should do something to let janks know that PA is OandA Country.
Stern only promoted him so much because Janks said his name in every call.
There was hardly anyone there, based on the cars in the lot.
www.wackbag.com /archive/index.php/t-17762.html   (1108 words)

  
 MarksFriggin.com - Stern Show News - Archive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Phony phone caller Captain Janks called in to update Howard on his most recent phony phone call.
Last week he made a call to a Seattle TV station saying that he was an eyewitness to some shooting that happened out there.
Janks said he thinks it'll be pretty funny when it airs.
www.marksfriggin.com /news99/11-8-99.htm   (8104 words)

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