2 posts and columns on Jay Maynard

“Tron Guy” Is a Hit on the Web. Will It Sell Tickets for Disney?

in Media on March 9, 2010 at 12:02 pm PT

Web nerds of a certain age loved “Tron” in 1982, and there is YouTube footage to prove it. Now Disney uses the Web to promote its long awaited sequel.

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

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.
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