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- The story that Ronald McDonald was based on a real-life 19th-century serial killer is completely fake. Viral social media posts claiming that a man named Ronald McDonald hunted children in 1892 are online myths with no historical basis.If you are thinking of a creepy clown or an "evil" character related to the fast-food chain, you might actually be thinking of one of the following real pop culture facts:The Fake Internet Urban LegendThe Myth: Viral TikTok and Facebook posts claim a 19th-century drifter named Ronald McDonald lured 12 children into a tent called a "Happy Meal".The Reality: Fact-checkers like Snopes have thoroughly debunked this story. The character was actually created in 1963 by television personality Willard Scott, who originally portrayed the clown.Real "Evil" McDonald's ConnectionsThe Evil Grimace: When McDonald's first introduced the character Grimace in 1971, he was actually called "The Evil Grimace". He had four arms and was a villain who stole people's milkshakes. McDonald's later dropped the "Evil" and made him a friendly, two-armed blob because he scared children.The 2016 Clown Scare: In 2016, a massive wave of "evil clown" sightings and viral internet pranks swept across the United States and other countries. Because real-life creepy clowns were frightening communities, McDonald's decided to officially phase Ronald McDonald out of their main advertisements and public appearances.Parody Channels: YouTube channels like RackaRacka have created popular, ultra-violent horror parody videos featuring a fictionalized, psychotic version of Ronald McDonald.
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