Things get even worse for Throat-Hole Guy

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AdFreak has not been the biggest fan of New York City’s anti-smoking ad campaign, starring the guy who can’t swim anymore or officiate major sporting events because he’s missing a larynx. It turns out, however, that Throat-Hole Guy has been quite effective at grossing out many New Yorkers and getting them to quit the cancer sticks. Still, his misfortunes continue: He may soon be out of a job, according to the Times, which says city health officials are still mulling over which direction to take the ad campaign.

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