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Results tagged “prank”

Invisible drive-thru prank causes double take

Jan. 10: A magician wearing a A magician wearing a "car seat" costume causes drive-thru workers to exclaim in disbelief when a car with a seemingly invisible driver pulls up to their window. (TODAY)

Nurse's family devastated by DJ prank tragedy

Dec. 11: The family of nurse Jacintha Saldhana, who was found dead after taking a prank call to Duchess Kate, made their first public appearance, with a member of Parliament delivering a statement on their behalf, saying they were The family of nurse Jacintha Saldhana, who was found dead after taking a prank call to Duchess Kate, made their first public appearance, with a member of Parliament delivering a statement on their behalf, saying they were "extremely grateful'' for the outpouring of condolences. British lawmakers have spoken out, calling her death "an absolute tragedy." NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. (TODAY)

Radio DJs in tears after royal prank

Dec. 10: Still in shock that nurse Jacintha Saldhana took her life after being tricked by the Australian radio hosts' imitation of the Queen, the two DJs – whose radio show has been canceled – said they are 'gutted' and 'heartbroken.' NBC's Keir Simmons reports.  (Nightly News)Still in shock that nurse Jacintha Saldhana took her life after being tricked by the Australian radio hosts' imitation of the Queen, the two DJs – whose radio show has been canceled – said they are 'gutted' and 'heartbroken.' NBC's Keir Simmons reports. (Nightly News)

Legal fallout from Duchess Kate prank call tragedy

Dec. 10: Legal analyst Lisa Bloom explains the issues a pair of Australian DJs might face after the nurse they pranked at the hospital where Duchess Kate was staying was found dead. Legal analyst Lisa Bloom explains the issues a pair of Australian DJs might face after the nurse they pranked at the hospital where Duchess Kate was staying was found dead. (TODAY)

Hospital condemns radio prank as 'appalling'

Dec. 9: The radio company that employs the Australian DJs who made the prank call to Duchess Kate's hospital held an emergency board meeting to address the public outcry following the death of Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who answered the call. NBC's Annabel Roberts reports The radio company that employs the Australian DJs who made the prank call to Duchess Kate's hospital held an emergency board meeting to address the public outcry following the death of Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who answered the call. NBC's Annabel Roberts reports (TODAY)

UK nurse dies after radio DJ prank

Dec. 7: What began as a joke was eclipsed as an almost incomprehensible tragedy when the nurse who took a prank call from two Australian DJs, and transferred it to Kate Middleton's nurse, apparently took her own life. NBC's Michele Kosinski reports.  (Nightly News)What began as a joke was eclipsed as an almost incomprehensible tragedy when the nurse who took a prank call from two Australian DJs, and transferred it to Kate Middleton's nurse, apparently took her own life. NBC's Michele Kosinski reports. (Nightly News)

DJs apologize for prank call to Kate's hospital

Dec. 6: King Edward VII hospital in London is still reeling from being seriously punked by two radio DJ's who called and spoke to Kate's nurse. Meanwhile, the two Australians DJs apologized for their hoax. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. King Edward VII hospital in London is still reeling from being seriously punked by two radio DJ's who called and spoke to Kate's nurse. Meanwhile, the two Australians DJs apologized for their hoax. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. (TODAY)

Radio station prank fools Kate Middleton's nurse

Dec. 5: A nurse caring for the Duchess of Cambridge, who is being treated for morning sickness at King Edward VII's Hospital, thought the Australian radio station really was Queen Elizabeth calling to inquire about Kate. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)A nurse caring for the Duchess of Cambridge, who is being treated for morning sickness at King Edward VII's Hospital, thought the Australian radio station really was Queen Elizabeth calling to inquire about Kate. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

'Haunted' elevator prank terrifies passengers

Nov. 27: A Brazilian TV show staged a creepy elevator prank that has scared up 1.2 million online hits in two days. In it, an elevator stops, the lights go out and a ghostly little girl comes out of a hidden panel and screams before disappearing. A Brazilian TV show staged a creepy elevator prank that has scared up 1.2 million online hits in two days. In it, an elevator stops, the lights go out and a ghostly little girl comes out of a hidden panel and screams before disappearing. (TODAY)

Ad's elevator prank leaves riders terrified

Oct. 22: An elevator floor was replaced with flat screens playing a video that simulates the elevator's floor falling away. The hidden camera footage of riders' terrified reactions is part of a new ad that is meant to show just how realistic the picture is on an LG video monitor. An elevator floor was replaced with flat screens playing a video that simulates the elevator's floor falling away. The hidden camera footage of riders' terrified reactions is part of a new ad that is meant to show just how realistic the picture is on an LG video monitor. (TODAY)

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