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The Dark Side of YouTube Fame: “Tron Guy” Forced Into Fire Sale

Peter Kafka in Media on June 22, 2009 at 4:27 pm PT

Jay Maynard, a.k.a. “The Tron Guy,” is famous for dressing up like, well, one of the guys from the movie “Tron.” But while that distinction made him one of the early breakout stars on YouTube, it hasn’t made him rich. Or at least, not wealthy enough to afford the customized airplane he bought last year for $140,000. He’s auctioning it off on eBay at a fire sale price.