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Fabio Lanzoni (born March 15 1959 in Milan , Italy ), is a famous male Fashion Model . Lanzoni, widely known simply as Fabio, was a member of the Italian Army before moving to the United States to live permanently. He became famous as a model for Kitschy Romance Novel covers, the first of which was '' Hearts Aflame '' in 1987 . He has even co-penned a series of romance novels. Later on, he ventured into television making a few small movie appearances (including cameos trading on his fame as a model), and roles on TV Series like the short-lived '' Acapulco H.E.A.T. '' ( 1993 ) and the Soap Opera '' The Bold And The Beautiful '' a number of times, as a close friend of the character Sally Spectra (Fabio and Sally's portrayer, Darlene Conley , are close friends in real life.) Fabio is a frequent guest on '' Late Night With Conan O'Brien '', where he consistently garners laughs with his Campy quality. He has also starred in commercials for '' I Can't Believe It's Not Butter '' and ''Wickes Furniture'', and was featured in the video for Jill Sobule 's 1995 song ''I Kissed a Girl'' http://www.westword.com/Issues/1995-08-02/music/backbeat5.html Fabio is also known amongst video game enthusiasts for his box cover pose for the NES game in 1988 . On March 30 , 1999 , Fabio made news after being hit by a low-flying bird while riding the roller coaster Apollo's Chariot at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia . The bird, which one park guest claimed to be a Goose , slammed into Fabio's face during a 210-foot drop, leaving an inch-long laceration on the model's nose. After the ride ended, he was rushed to Williamsburg Community Hospital where he was promptly treated and released. Fabio did not take legal action against the amusement park. He had long claimed to have been born in 1961 , but it was discovered by People Magazine in 2001 that he had been Fabricating his age and was in fact born in 1959 . During Superbowl XL, a Nationwide Insurance advertising campaign debuted featuring Fabio rowing a Gondola supposedly promoting a new Fabio brand shampoo. After several cuts back and forth, he is finally replaced by an old man resembling an older, more unappealing version of Fabio. The slogan on-screen reads "Life Comes At You Fast". BOOKS
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