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  • 16
    Apr
    2012
    1:04pm, EDT

    India's Charlie Chaplin dances in the streets

    Danish Siddiqui / Reuters

    Ashok Aswani, a 63-year-old doctor gets dressed up as Charlie Chaplin in his house in Adipur in the western Indian state of Gujarat, April 15. Aswani formed the Charlie Circle fan club after watching Chaplin's Gold Rush in 1973. Every year Aswani celebrates Chaplin's birthday on April 16th by taking a walk along with a group of Chaplin impersonators through the city streets. Aswani who is an Ayurvedic doctor, sometimes gives away free Chaplin CDs to cheer his patients up.

    Danish Siddiqui / Reuters

    Ashok Aswani, a 63-year-old doctor, has his make-up applied as he gets dressed up for Charlie Chaplin's birthday celebrations in Adipur, April 16.

    Danish Siddiqui / Reuters

    Ashok Aswani, in costume as Charlie Chaplin walks on a road in Adipur, April 15.

    Danish Siddiqui / Reuters

    Ashok Aswani, center, dances with members of the Charlie Circle fan club during celebrations to mark Charlie Chaplin's birthday in Adipur, April 16.

    Charlie Chaplin, the famous silent movie star, was born 123 years ago today. Will you be doing anything in honor of his birthday?

    Read more about his Indian fans on the Reuters Photographers Blog and watch a video by photographer Atul Loke.

    More about Ashok Aswani on NPR.

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  • 16
    Mar
    2011
    2:30pm, EDT

    Impersonating Obama: Presidential lookalike mingles in Rio de Janeiro

    Felipe Dana / AP

    Rinaldo Americo, an impersonator of President Barack Obama, waves as another man impersonates his security detail on Wednesday, March 16, in Cinelandia Square, where the real President Obama will be giving a speech in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Obama is scheduled to visit Brazil on March 19 and 20 as part of a Latin American tour that also includes Chile and El Salvador.

    Sergio Moraes / Reuters

    U.S. President Barack Obama impersonator, Rinaldo Americo, is greeted by tourists in Cinelandia Square in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. Obama begins his official visit to Brazil later this week and will deliver a speech in Cinelandia Square on March 20.

    Sergio Moraes / Reuters

    U.S. President Barack Obama impersonator, Rinaldo Americo, kisses a resident in Cinelandia Square in Rio de Janeiro on March 16, 2011. Obama begins his official visit to Brazil later this week and will deliver a speech in Cinelandia Square on March 20.

     

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    If the impersonater traded places and came back to the White House, how would anyone know the difference?

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  • 6
    Jan
    2011
    11:37am, EST

    Multiple Elvis sightings at Birmingham convention

    Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images

    Australian Elvis tribute artist Mark Andrew takes part in the European Elvis Championships at the Hilton Hotel on Jan. 6 in Birmingham, England.

    Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images

    Elvis watches are displayed for sale at the European Elvis Championships at the Hilton Hotel on Jan. 6, in Birmingham, England. Eighty contestants are taking part in three days of competition from which a winner will go forward to the International Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in Memphis in the USA in August 2011.

    Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images

    Elvis tribute artist Malcolm King from Glasgow prepares backstage during the European Elvis Championships at the Hilton Hotel on January 6 in Birmingham, England.

    Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images

    A handbag in the shape of a guitar is placed on a seat at the European Elvis Championships at the Hilton Hotel on Jan. 6 in Birmingham, England.

    Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images

    A car displays a sign for parking at the European Elvis Championships at the Hilton Hotel on Jan. 6 in Birmingham, England.

    Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images

    Two Elvis tribute artists sit together during the European Elvis Championships at the Hilton Hotel on Jan. 6 in Birmingham, England.

    By John Makely, NBC News

    This looks like it would be a fun event to photograph.

    14 comments

    what..because you have black hair...that makes you a good Elvis impersonator.....give me a break.

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