Thursday, June 29, 2017

CW Update: The Dancing Security Guard


Does anyone know what happened to the dancing security guard at CityWalk?  During the year after Pleasure Island closed my weekend nights were filled with many visits to Universal CityWalk. It was far different than the Island left behind but it did have some unique features and one of them was the dancing security guard.

He was typically located in that middle section between the two moving sidewalks where the escalator comes up from valet parking.  And he would be dancing to whatever music was being played over the speakers, typically Top 40 or Oldies.  I just happened to run across this video and it reminded me that it's probably been at least 5 years since I've seen him.
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5 comments:

  1. KenJune 29, 2017 at 8:41 AM

    Other security guards told me way back when that he was "let go". The last time I saw him was when he attended one of those City Walk "Techno Nights" and he was wearing one of those whimsical "Mad Hatter" hats. He was a pleasant, delightful character.

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  2. KingBobJune 29, 2017 at 7:20 PM

    Thanks, Ken!

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  3. ClubMasterJune 29, 2017 at 11:24 PM

    Yeah he got fires. Management was trying hard to find a way to fire him and eventually they found a legal way to do it. His name is Roy helzner.

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  4. DJ TalieJune 30, 2017 at 9:15 AM

    (via Facebook)...
    His name officially is Rory Helzer! He is an amazing guy for sure. Thanks for writing about him King Bob! Your the best!

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  5. KingBobJuly 2, 2017 at 8:27 PM

    Thanks for the info, everyone!

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