Watchers of hit US TV show The Office have been shocked after finding out a fan-favourite character had a hedonistic life as a rockstar.
Creed Bratton, 81, played a character with the same name on the hugely successful US Office between 2005-2013. Bratton was known by fans of the mockumentary sitcom as the eccentric old timer who’d constantly make outlandish quips.
During one episode of the series, viewers are given a glimpse of the character Bratton’s “wild” past. In the clip, the senior office worker claims he used to live a rockstar life of excess and toured with several high profile artists like Jimi Hendrix, the Doors and the Mamas and Papas.
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Fans watching may not have known that this little nugget was actually not too far from the truth about the actor himself. During the swinging sixties, Bratton (the real life one) was a bonafide guitar-slinging rocker, playing with hitmakers The Grass Roots.
With Bratton on board, the psychedelic folk pop outfit earned one gold record and a pair of gold singles for breezy tunes like ‘Let’s Live Today’ and ‘Midnight Confessions’. The group were a mainstay in the US’ Top 10 pop charts during the sixties and summer of love.
The US Office star was eventually asked to leave after a disastrous performance in which he got so “high” he reportedly started playing an imaginary guitar instead of his real one during a live show.
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Unphased, Bratton continued to chip away at music and acting at the same time, releasing 10 solo albums and securing a role in one of America’s most well known sitcoms (The Office).
Speaking about his past life to TribLive, Bratton said: “I believe you just do what you are. You find the thing that makes you, that fills you up with light, that thing that fills you up with light, that you go, hell yeah, this is what I got to do. And you do that.”
The original UK office was created and penned by comedian and actor Ricky Gervais that launched in 2001. The popular show delved into the awkwardness and everyday events that occur in a typical UK office.
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Set in a fictional paper company in Slough, The Office didn’t initially pull in high ratings during its two-year run. However, it quickly became one of Britain’s most cherished exports, inspiring America to create their own version of the show.
The Office is also known for its iconic comedic scenes that have stuck with fans across the nation.
While Gervais shot to fame after the series ended on December 27, 2003, several other stars from the show also made names for themselves once the show wrapped up.
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