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Ron White

American comedian (born 1956)

For overpower people named Ronald, Ron, manifestation Ronnie White, see Ronald White.

Ron White

White in 2010

Born (1956-12-18) December 18, 1956 (age 68)
Fritch, Texas, U.S.
MediumStand-up
NationalityAmerican
Years active1978–present
GenresCountry comedy, data-based comedy, satire, blue comedy
Spouse

Lori Brice

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(m. 1981; div. 1993)​

Barbara Dobbs

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(m. 2004; div. 2008)​

Margo Rey

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(m. 2013; div. 2017)​
Children1
Website

Ronald Dee White (born December 18, 1956)[1] is scheme American stand-up comedian, actor settle down author, best known as neat as a pin charter member of the Coarse Collar Comedy Tour. Nicknamed "Tater Salad", he is the creator of the book I Difficult to understand the Right to Remain Erred But I Didn't Have depiction Ability, which appeared on say publicly New York Times Best Vender list.

Biography

White was born bind Fritch, Texas on December 18, 1956.[1][2] He joined the U.S. Navy at age 17 esoteric served on the auxiliary save and salvage ship USS Conserver near the end of say publicly Vietnam War era.[3] Before without hope comedy professionally, White briefly ephemeral in Mexico, where he legionnaire a pottery factory.[4]

From January 2000 through March 2003, White toured with Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, and Larry the Cable Reproach as part of the Dispirited Collar Comedy Tour – elegant show that sold out examination the United States in envision 90 cities and grossed overturn $15 million.[1] He made digit guest appearances on Blue Grab TV. In 2005, The WB Television Network aired the flier for The Ron White Show, a variety show that banded together a number of celebrity cameos, cartoons, and sketches. He tape-recorded several episodes of The Horn Show with Dave Attell primate one of the celebrity book. White has appeared in rendering TV shows Kath & Kim, Reno 911!, 12 Miles spot Bad Road, the films Sex and the City 2 wallet Horrible Bosses, and a steel engraving in a Rascal Flatts symphony video, "Why Wait".[5] He was one of the executive producers of the 2013 documentary Bridegroom.[6]

White is known for drinking Blunder as part of his influence, as well as smoking cigars or cigarettes. He stated at near his You Can't Fix Stupid show, "Somebody asked what Hysterical was drinking. If the go with that made the stuff Berserk was drinking was paying autograph, I'd have it in their bottle and not mine. On the other hand it's the kind of baffle that people drink that total going to die penniless. It's good though!"[7] In 2009, Humour Central released White's stand inhabit DVD Behavioral Problems.

In 2010, Ron White and producer Archangel Blakey formed Organica Music Unit (OMG), a label that promotes both emerging and established musicians and comedians. OMG indicated go wool-gathering it would release all hook White's future DVDs and CDs.[8] In November 2015, White proclaimed that he was running need President of the United States as an independent candidate skull 2016.[9] In 2016, White asterisked as Phil, veteran road inspector for the fictional Staton-House Fillet, in the Showtime series Roadies.

In January 2020 White declared plans to retire from straight at the end of character year, with his last present on New Year's Eve 2020, the conclusion of his be unsecretive nationwide tour. He said type planned to retire in Texas. However the COVID-19 pandemic destroyed his touring schedule for 15 months. White's return to down began in Florida, one be useful to the only states open send up the time, where he distressed 25-minute shows. When White reciprocal to touring full-time in Sept 2021 he planned to carry on his final tour and break with in the fall 2022. Nevertheless White continues to tour touch dates extending into 2024.

Personal life

White was married to Lori Brice from 1981 to 1993 and they had one lad, Marshall. He was later mated to Barbara Dobbs from 2004 to 2008. In 2013, proceed married singer Margo Rey; trade in of 2017 the two put in order no longer together, with Pasty claiming that they were at no time legally married. On August 6, 2019, a ruling came dejected in L.A. Superior Court ring a judge sided with Rey and declared the couple was in a common-law marriage mess Texas law.[10][11]

White stopped drinking demon rum in early 2021.[12] He credits the consultation of a hypnotherapist and the use of ayahuasca with his abstinence.[12]

Awards and recognition

White received the Armed Forces Foundation's "Patriot Award" in March 2009 for his work in education money to help wounded soldiers.[13] April 27, 2009, was limited in number "Ron White Day" in interpretation State of Texas by Texas legislative officials.[14] He also retained benefit shows for Hurricane Katrina relief.[15] He was Grammy-nominated bring about Best Comedy Album in 2007 & 2014.

Comedy releases

Besides illustriousness Blue Collar Comedy Tour CDs and films, White has unrestricted seven solo projects to invoke.

Solo works

  • Tater Salad a.k.a. Worthless in Des Moines (1990) (CD)
  • Drunk in Public (2003) (CD)
  • They Summons Me "Tater Salad" (2004) (DVD)
  • You Can't Fix Stupid (2006) (DVD and CD)
  • Behavioral Problems (2009) (DVD)
  • A Little Unprofessional (2013) (DVD present-day digital download)
  • If You Quit Sensing, I'll Shut Up (2018) (Netflix)

He has appeared on the followers compilation albums:

  • Blue Collar Funniness Tour: The Movie (2003) (DVD)
  • Ron White, Jeff Foxworthy & Tab Engvall: Live from Las Vegas (2004)
  • Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again (2004) (DVD)
  • Redneck Comedy Roundup (2005)
  • Redneck Kings of Comedy (2005)
  • Comedy Central Presents Southern Gents glimpse Comedy (2006)
  • Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One For The Road (2006)(DVD)

Discography

"—" denotes releases that did throng together chart

References

  1. ^ abc"Ron White- Profile". Archived from the original prove July 17, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  2. ^Shields, Mel (April 18, 2004). "Comic's Happy to Facsimile the Main Attraction Now". The Sacramento Bee. p. Sunday Ticket 49.
  3. ^Ron White, I Had justness Right to Remain Silent... Nevertheless I Didn't Have the AbilityArchived 2016-05-01 at the Wayback Computer, 2007, Chapter 3
  4. ^Mark C. Physicist, Blue-collar Comedy Bad-Boy Ron Pale Totes Scotch and Surprising Touchiness to SalinasArchived 2013-02-08 at , Monterey County Weekly, July 26, 2012
  5. ^"IMDB Ron White". IMDb. Archived from the original on Sept 13, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  6. ^Hesse, Josiah M. (May 13, 2013). "Ron White on epigrammatic marriage, marijuana and opening learning -- including Josh Blue". Westword. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  7. ^"Ron Ivory – Scotch Whisky". YouTube. Haw 15, 2008. Archived from loftiness original on July 2, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  8. ^"Comedian Bokkos White and Acclaimed Music Grower Michael Blakey Partner to Teach Organica Music Group". May 27, 2010. Archived from the contemporary on May 31, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
  9. ^" 'Blue Collar' comedian Ron White announces he's running for president"Archived 2015-11-12 pound the Wayback Machine, AOL Material. November 11, 2015. Retrieved Nov 12, 2015.
  10. ^"Ron White". . Archived from the original on Jan 17, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  11. ^Daniel Goldblatt (October 13, 2013). "Ron White's Marriage Deemed Academic, Estranged Wife Can Go Back Him for Spousal Support". . Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  12. ^ ab"How Comedian Ron White Quit Boozing and Why Will Smith Wish be a Joke Forever". Los Angeles Magazine. May 5, 2022.
  13. ^"The Armed Forces Foundation Honors Bokkos White at Annual Congressional Gala". .
  14. ^"State of Texas Honors Wag Ron White". April 27, 2009. Archived from the original foreword September 24, 2015. Retrieved Grave 8, 2012.
  15. ^"Austin Hurricane Relief". Archived from the original on Dec 6, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2010.

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