The Big Show

When and where were you born?

1961, Gastonia, NC

Hometown and high school?

Gastonia, NC, Hunter Huss High

Education?

Gaston College, Electronics

Hobbies as a child?

Electronics, Radio Broadcasting

Favorite food?

Fried Chicken

Favorite movie?

The Wizard of Oz (I know, I know...)

Favorite song?

That depends entirely on what I’m doing at the time. I like everything from Jazz to doo-woop.

Current hobbies?

Restoring Classic Cars, Audio and Video editing and (dare I say it) Computers

Duties with The Big Show?

Executive Producer, General Manager (yes, really)

How did you start in this business?

My father owned a tiny little AM Radio Station when I was born. It was the family business until I was in High School. Radio is all I've ever known. Sad isn’t it.

Any entertainment background you want to include?

I was Scooby Doo one summer at Carowinds Theme Park. Does that help?

Any odd habits?

I just can’t resist a clearance item. I’m a real sucker for anything marked half-off. Also, I’m a little more than a tab obsessive-compulsive. Not a real good combination for my retirement planning!

Are you married, and if so, how long?

God yes...since 1985. 23-years and it seems like 23-minutes...underwater!

Children...first names and ages?

One - Miranda - 17

Pets?

1 dog (Stupie - The World’s Fattest Chihuahua)

What famous person would you like to meet ?

Neil Armstrong

If you could be any one person for a day...who would it be?

John Boy of course! But only if he could be me...then I'd show him...I mean me...or him...oh, you get the point!

First car?

1969 Chevrolet Malibu. Three on the tree. Bald tires and a blown head gasket. Still, it was mine!

First job?

Worked for my Dad at the radio station - but didn't get paid...first "paying gig" was bus boy at Harry-O's fish camp...my first paid radio job came along in 1978 at WAAK-AM.

Favorite saying?

Neither a lender or borrower be. (Shakespeare)

Best memory on the show?

Broadcasting live from Toyko...

Most interesting guest?

I think all of our guests are interesting. I’m always amazed at how normal the celebrities we have in seem to be.

Hopes for the future?

The future?! - I’m just trying to make it through today!

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