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News | December 15, 2009

'Balloon guy' is lighter than air after winning on "Bank of Hollywood" on E!

Gerard DeMarco's photo
North Jersey Crime Examiner
Jason Gadino before his appearance
Jason Gadino before his appearance
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PHOTO: Courtesy CLIFFVIEWPILOT.COM

Imagine having to keep a secret for seven weeks. Imagine the secret is that you won $15,000 on a TV show.

Jason Gadino's solution? "I told everyone that we did two shots -- one losing and one winning -- so I really didn't know," he told CLIFFVIEWPILOT.COM this afternoon.

Last night, people watching the premiere of the "Bank of Hollywood" program on E! saw the magical balloon maker from West New York win the money to fund a special tour of hospitals where he will entertain children with serious and terminal illnesses. CONTINUED....

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North Jersey Crime Examiner

Jerry DeMarco has covered crime for more than two decades as a reporter and editor. Mob hits. Crooked politicians. The break-in around the corner....

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