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By Matt Cherette Dec 6, 2010 9:29 PM

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Rudolph Balloon Brutally Murdered During Christmas Parade Gone Awry

Rudolph Balloon Brutally Murdered During Christmas Parade Gone Awry

One highlight of last Saturday's Christmas parade in Richmond, VA—besides random people on Segways—was supposed to be a giant Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer balloon. Unfortunately, a stop light got in Rudolph's way, and... watch the tragedy unfold, inside.

Rudolph Balloon Brutally Murdered During Christmas Parade Gone Awry

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