Charles Ramsey became an viral Internet sensation on Monday after he told the colorful tale of how he helped Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michele Knight escape from their alleged captors in Cleveland. Ramsey works at Hodge’s, a Cleveland restaurant owned by chef Chris Hodgson who will compete on next season’s “Food Network Star.”
Hodgson couldn’t be prouder of Ramsey, aka “The Dead Giveaway Guy.”
As Chef Hodge mentioned this morning, we’re extremely proud of our employee Charles Ramsey for not turning his back on the young women. He’s a true Cleveland hero. Our thoughts and prayers will continue to be with the women, their families and their friends.
“Chef Hodge” also took to Twitter to laud Ramsey as a hero.
@MoninaW @cacoughlin @MattNewsHerald that's my dish washer he's amazing!
— Chris Hodgson (@ChefHodge) May 7, 2013
@taawd @cacoughlin @MoninaW @MattNewsHerald sitting at restaurant and he pops up on TV! I was like turn it up. Amazed He's a incredible guy
— Chris Hodgson (@ChefHodge) May 7, 2013
One Twitter user suggested a party for Ramsey. But Hodgson thinks he deserves a whole lot more:
@ClevelandChick @taawd @cacoughlin @MoninaW @MattNewsHerald he deserves more then a party!
— Chris Hodgson (@ChefHodge) May 7, 2013
@emberlivi @cacoughlin he's been watching my back for a year. Great great guy!
— Chris Hodgson (@ChefHodge) May 7, 2013
@emberlivi he's a hero!#heroicchuck !!!!
— Chris Hodgson (@ChefHodge) May 7, 2013
@piersmorgan so proud of my employee for helping and not turning his back on the young women. He's a great great man #charlesramsey
— Chris Hodgson (@ChefHodge) May 7, 2013
@lzone he's the greatest dude ever! Been there since we opened and always had my back! Glad he helped where he could.
— Chris Hodgson (@ChefHodge) May 7, 2013
@ThingsToShea @lzone he's a hero!!! And been an amazing person to know for the last year! #heroicchuck
— Chris Hodgson (@ChefHodge) May 7, 2013
@lzone Cleveland's own hero!#heroicchuck
— Chris Hodgson (@ChefHodge) May 7, 2013
While telling reporters about the alleged captor, Ramsey said, “I barbecued with this dude! We eat ribs and whatnot.” He says he was chowing down on McDonald’s when he heard screaming coming from the Cleveland home, but he’s actually more of a lobster whipped potatoes kinda guy.
@KathleenInCLE he likes lobster whipped potatoes more!#heroicchuck
— Chris Hodgson (@ChefHodge) May 7, 2013
@johnwalshamw Were so proud of our employee #charlesramsey for helping and not turning his back on the young women!
Come hug him!— Chris Hodgson (@ChefHodge) May 7, 2013
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