'What a hero...': The storied career of Brian Williams [Photoshops]

Then he had sex with Rupert Murdoch on YouTube.

On the internet, first comes the scandal, then comes the comedy.

"We were outnumbered by the slavish Persians, but I found the strength to stop them at Thermopylae!!" – @Bwilliams pic.twitter.com/yoZxzaCyPG

— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) February 5, 2015

Journalists adhere to the same sacred, self-policed code of honor as timeshare condo salesmen. #BrianWilliams

— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) February 5, 2015

@iowahawkblog But timeshare condo salesmen actually do take a lot of flak. #BrianWilliams

— LukeHandCool (@starrfin) February 5, 2015

@iowahawkblog insulting timeshare condo salesmen now, are we?

— Kevin Schurig (@AginKs) February 5, 2015

"That one live shot I did from the moon" #BrianWilliamsMemories pic.twitter.com/FbND6jAqc7

— Greg Dutra (@DutraWeather) February 5, 2015

https://twitter.com/TheObamaDiary/status/563145451831312384

Apparently, Brian Williams was also the first person to be in color. A media pioneer.

"Correction: I am not pictured here." #BrianWilliamsMemories pic.twitter.com/DLpRaUT7wj

— Neoliberal Corporatist Chelle (@ChelleG24) February 5, 2015

Hey @BWilliams, no one needs to LIE to thank our soldiers.. you did it to glorify YOURSELF: http://t.co/Pl4U05Xpze pic.twitter.com/DNCaI6DO0W

— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) February 5, 2015

https://twitter.com/GrantGambling/status/563107331597029377

@GrantGambling I remember it like it was yesterday.

— Bert Hyman (@berthyman) February 4, 2015

https://twitter.com/GARock945/status/563109373556183040

https://twitter.com/Coondawg68/status/563127050815672321

Oh, NBC. Bless your heart.