Principle 01
Sourced, not invented
Every fact on the timeline links to Wikipedia, IMDb, Biography.com, WWE, or the relevant primary source. Quotes are cited.
About this tribute
A respectful look at a man who refuses to be forgotten.
ipity.foo is an independent, fan-made tribute to the life and career of Laurence Tureaud — Mr T. Built with respect, edited carefully, and powered by publicly available sources.
Why this exists
One man. One mohawk. A whole pop-culture decade.
Mr T is more than a catchphrase. He is a self-made figure who turned visibility into responsibility — anti-bullying, anti-drug, pro-mum.
This site exists to put that story in one cohesive place: a clean timeline, the great archive moments, and the quotes that still get tattooed on bicepses every year.
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Editorial
How we write, source and check.
This is a hobby site, but the standards are not. Every claim links to a primary or reputable secondary source, and corrections are welcome any time.
Principle 02
Respect over riffing
Humour is welcome where it’s warm. Anything that would embarrass the man, his family, or his fans doesn’t belong here.
Principle 03
No tracking, no ads
No advertising, no analytics scripts, no third-party trackers. Just static pages, hosted simply, served fast.
Principle 04
Take it down on request
Embedded media is from official channels and credited. If a rights-holder wants something removed, contact us and it goes.
Licensing & legal
Plain English.
Site code and original written copy are © 2025 ipity.foo. Photographs, video stills and embedded clips remain the property of their respective rights holders and are used here in a fair, non-commercial editorial context.
This site is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Mr T or his management. No claim is made on the “Mr T” name or likeness.
For corrections, takedowns or general feedback, see the contact page. Image credits live in assets/img/README.txt.