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• Friday, Oct 23, 2009 @ 16:04:13 PM
• Written by Glenn Steinbaum

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If there was any shred of doubt about the ballon boy incident being a hoax, those shreds can be tossed. Mayumi Heene, wife of Richard Heene, (both parents of balloon boy Falcon Heene) from Denver just a few minutes from some of the best skiing in the world has revealed that the hoax was all Richard's idea. The motive was to gain publicity for a potential reality show. Richard built the balloon in the first place specifically for this hoax. TLC, who produces "Jon and Kate Plus 8" passed on a reality show pitch given by Heene a few months ago.

It seems with all the press the Heene's are getting for putting on this hoax, they don't even need a reality show.

Was it worth the charges that might be pressed against you?

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