Barney Balloon Destroyed at the 1997 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. Never Forget. #thanksgiving

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Published on November 23, 2018 4:15:06 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHXiaOeMmSk

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This happened in NYC during Thanksgiving parade in 1997.

Barney suffered extensive damage and had to be removed at 51st Street. The Pink Panther succumbed at 42d Street. Quik Bunny and the Cat in the Hat limped away at 36th Street." This video from that day captures Barney's particularly violent death.

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