Mark is the proud owner of the KITT you saw on RAW on Monday, and both him and Tony took some pictures and captured some video of David’s entrance at rehearsal.
Photos: David at RAW Backstage
Thanks to both and to Hoff News Crew for posting it!
Video from the Festival:
This year, David appeared at the Knight Rider Festival — the first Knight Rider-related event since the end of the show. He couldn’t have been more gracious. He threw autographed photos into the crowd, walked around and signed the dashes of KITT replicas, and took photos with some lucky fans. All for a good cause, to help the Children’s Miracle Network.
Whilst the Festival itself felt scaled back, it was just as fun as last year if not more. It’s nice to hang out with friends you only get to see online, and without them this festival wouldn’t have been near as fun.
The Celebrity Autograph session went real well. Michael Scheffe (KITT Designer) is really nice. He went to sign my little KITT car and thought it was the funniest thing, and asked where I got it. Catherine just stood up and hugged me after she autographed the KITT car, that was a nice surprise. And George Barris autographed an extra picture with him and David standing next to KITT and gave it out to the fans for free, even though there was a $10 per item charge.
Just got back into town from the Knight Rider Festival, which was awesome. I’ve never seen David in person before, so that was really exciting. Photos and videos to come tomorrow. Some highlights included actually driving a KITT replica (thanks Alex) and David looking at me and saying “Hi.”
Here’s the rundown from articles on the Festival:
Check out the videos below. More to come soon!
As some of you might have already seen, David just confirmed via Twitter he is on his way to Vegas for the Knight Rider Festival! Can’t wait to see him there!
Be sure to follow DavidNet on twitter for photos from the Festival, and watch Knight Rider Online for Live videos this weekend.
The Knight Rider Festival is one month away now, so if you’re still thinking about going, perhaps reading about the festival or looking at videos from last year can sway your mind. The special Knight Rider rated rooms at the Golden Nugget are sold out now, but there are still other hotels you can book at.
Last year the question I heard the most from fans was, “Where’s David Hasselhoff?” He was obviously missed last year, so he has the fans that want to see him there, and we hope to see him there this year.
Guests included Justin Bruening from the ‘08 Knight Rider, who attended the festival along with both normal KITT and attack KITT from the show. Rebecca Holden and Catherine Hickland from the original series were also there. Glen Larson also made an appearance at the VIP party, where fan videos played on the monitors. If not to come for the celebrities, come for the replicas. They are amazing, and the one I rode in had actual working buttons.
Even the news was there.
You never know, David might show up this year..
Sgt. Glenn Young spent the last 25+ years working on child safety, and created a program centered around the original Knight Rider series for that very purpose. Along with his KITT replica, Sgt. Glenn Young brings his KITT-inspired mini “K.I.D.” (Kids In Danger) car that can put out a fire, ride on two wheels, talk and even shoot an “anti-stranger” spray among others.
The David Hasselhoff-endorsed program teaches kids about stranger danger, what to do in case of an emergency, fire safety, and how police are their friends, among other points.
Hoffspace’s Nathan D Goughnour is a friend of Sgt. Young and posted some photos of KITT and KID and told us about it. Read what he has to say and view more photos.
See photos and video after the jump.
Neil from KRO posted this a few days ago. It’s a two year (2010-2011) Knight Rider calendar made by Dave Doggett. It includes very rare photography from the show, including photos from ‘Kickin’ It Old Skool’ where David Hasselhoff and KITT appeared. Partial proceeds go to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network.
Click here to email Dave for the calendar!
Several events are happening this weekend, so here is a rundown of all the activities.
| Saturday, Sept. 26: | KnightCon UK: All European and UK Knightrider fans can meet each other, compare KITTs, and much more! All proceeds benefit The Children’s Miracle Network. Located at: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. Check out their website at www.knightconuk.co.uk and come out to promote a great cause and have a great time. **Please Note** This event is not specifically endorsed by Mr. Hasselhoff, nor has he made any specific declaration to be there. It should however be a fun event with some fun people for a great cause. |
| Sunday, Sept. 27: | Das Hustlehoff: Oktoberfest Denver is holding its 2nd annual “Das Hustlehoff” 10k Run this Sunday in honor of Mr. Hasselhoff himself. Participants are encouraged to dress up in their best Knight Rider, Baywatch, or Hoff-inspired costume. View the “Das Hustlehoff” News entry. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the American Lung Association. Backstage Auctions: Auction runs from Sept. 27 - October 4. |
| Monday, Sept. 28: | Meet the Hasselhoffs: Third installment of the six-part series airs at 10 pm on LivingTV in the UK. Episode 1 | Episode 2 |
Ever wanted to ask William Daniels, the voice of K.I.T.T., a question? Maybe you wanted to know what it was like with David Hasselhoff, and if they ever played jokes on each other.
Knight Rider Online along with Navtones is hosting a “20 Questions with William Daniels” to promote the release of the update of KITT Car Voice for TomTom and Garmin. So get your questions in at: http://knightrideronline.com/navtones/ .
The best 20 questions chosen by KRO and Navtones will be asked to Mr. Daniels as he records additional content for the device, which includes those missing names they’ve been collecting from the first release. We’ll then post those on audio clips on a weekly basis, gearing up for the product itself to be available for download. The plan is to be able to hear Daniels answer the questions over audio, without text to read!
So please, spread the word! And get your questions in early! It is very rare for him to give interviews, and to have this type of personal access - well I can’t express how amazing this opportunity is!
Only questions entered at knightrideronline.com/navtones will be eligible for consideration!
While recording his voice at Navtones for a GPS, David surprised our friends at Knight Rider Online with a special shout-out to everyone at the site and praised them for their fantastic work.