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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsGeorge Takei: Many fans won't get why this is funny.
It's a select few who can say why they like this.
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frogmarch
(12,160 posts)a lot of young 'uns don't remember him.
I think it's both funny and clever.
Bucky
(54,087 posts)"benvarine" was also street slang in the 70s for a remedial concoction athletes used for hemorrhoids, which was combination of Ben-Gay and Vaseline. When used effectively, it forced the user to make a face just like what you see in that picture, a cross between anguish and euphoria.
pokerfan
(27,677 posts)I thought the joke's appreciation was simply limited to those old enough to know of Ben Vereen yet young enough to know of X-Men (Wolverine).
blogslut
(38,019 posts)I adore him.
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)More talent in the tip of his pinky finger than the population of whole countries. And an excellent human being to boot. Gawd, I love that man. Fosse+Vereen=EPIC