‘Evil Dead’ actor calls out crappy Asheville sidewalks to his Twitter followers

Jason Sandford November 27, 2017

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

Actor Bruce Campbell, best known for his role in the Evil Dead movie franchise, has recently been using his social media platform to call attention to bad pedestrian and bicycle pathways in municipalities he’s visiting. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Campbell used Twitter to point out some bad sidewalks in Asheville. Campbell has nearly half a million followers on Twitter.

Campbell made his intentions clear starting in mid-November with this tweet:

I’m starting a new thing here. It’s time to shame municipalities for lousy and/or unsafe walking and biking conditions within their jurisdiction. First up, “the blob that ate the sidewalk,” suburban Atlanta. Join me in posting your faves.
#infrastructureblues

Last week, Campbell posted a handful of photos and tweets pointing to some of Asheville’s less-than-desirable sidewalk sections. Here’s one:

Calling out a crappy sidewalk in Asheville, NC today. Titled, “Hey, I’m walkin’ here!”
#infrastructureblues

Campbell’s disdain for the city’s poor pedestrian infrastructure was somewhat mitigated by a beautiful sunset. Here’s what he posted on Nov. 22:

Ugly sidewalks, beautiful sunsets. Nailed it, Asheville, NC.

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Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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7 Comments

Christine December 2, 2017

Wait… Bruce Campbell was in Asheville!! How could my super-fan senses not detect it?!!!

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jason November 29, 2017

Way to go Bruce. You are doing the lord’s work by pointing out dated infrastructure. Congratulations, keep up the good work. So inspiring….

in other news, there’s some pot holes on Patton Ave.

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Barry Summers November 28, 2017

goo.gl/YBePnN (drag & drop)

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Big Al November 28, 2017

You can no more shame Ashghanistan than you can humble Donald Trump.

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Chris Power November 27, 2017

Got to agree with him there. Between the cracks, polls, and other obstructions along with the total lack of sidewalks in other areas, I always wondered how our elderly or disabled population get around at all.

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1. jason November 29, 2017
  
  What are “polls”?
  
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2. Hp December 1, 2017
  
  Blind people can’t make sense and figure out why there are so many obstructions on Asheville sidewalks, huge problem that our city looks the other way as they’re not faced with that danger! I can’t imagine someone on a wheelchair trying to make the obstacles either, very maddening!
  
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