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2012 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Published Nov. 22, 2012, 3:47 p.m. ET
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Workers put the man, Robert Blasetti, on a stretcher. Riyad Hasan
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Blasetti is loaded into an ambulance. He was later pronounced dead at Roosevelt Hospital. Riyad Hasan
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The “Fierce Five” US women’s gymnastics team (aka Kyla Ross, Jordyn Wieber, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas and McKayla Maroney) ride in the 86th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. FilmMagic
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What’s red and white and ready to dance? This group of parade participants. REUTERS
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Chris Isaak rides on a float in the parade. FilmMagic
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A look at some of the other parade floats Getty Images for Nickelodeon
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The Sonic the Hedgehog and Ronald McDonald balloons float along the parade route. Getty Images
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To Thanksgiving and beyond: The Buzz Lightyear balloon takes part in the parade. REUTERS
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The “Sesame Street” float Ron Smits/London Ent/Splash News
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Big Bird and Elmo take part in a highly-anticipated parade performance. Doug Meszler / Splash News
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A closer shot of Elmo Doug Meszler / Splash News
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Elmo sings WireImage
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The Uncle Sam float makes its way down 6th Ave. during the parade. REUTERS
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A Pokemon Pikachu balloon float makes its way down 6th Ave. REUTERS
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The SpongeBob SquarePants balloon makes its way down 6th Ave. REUTERS
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The Papa Smurf balloon float makes its way down 6th Ave. REUTERS
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The Spider-Man balloon floats down Central Park West. REUTERS
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The Kermit the Frog balloon floats down Central Park West. REUTERS
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The Charlie Brown balloon passes people on balconies. AP
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A full-length shot of the Charlie Brown balloon REUTERS
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The Wanted are glad they came to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Jennifer Mitchell / Splash News
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Carly Rae Jepsen smiles and waves from a parade float. Kristina Bumphrey/Starpix
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Santa Claus rides on his sleigh during the parade. REUTERS
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Children wave to Santa Claus. REUTERS
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The Harold the Policeman balloon floats down Central Park West followed by the Kung Fu Panda balloon. REUTERS
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People who live in apartment buildings along the new parade route got close look at floats like this one from Kung Fu Panda. AP
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These Manhattan residents got an up-close look at the Kung Fu Panda balloon. REUTERS
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The new version of the Hello Kitty balloon shines in the parade. REUTERS
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Mickey Mouse floats over Manhattan during the annual Macy’s parade. Jennifer Mitchell / Splash News
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Balloon-toting kids and adults line Central Park West as they wait for the parade to start. Getty Images
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Another view of the crowd waiting for the parade to start REUTERS
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Policemen walk along Central Park West as the Hello Kitty balloon waits for the start of the parade. REUTERS
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A worker waits with the Uncle Sam balloon before the parade starts. Getty Images
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A clown skates along Central Park West ahead of the parade. REUTERS
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