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15 things you didn’t know about Jim Zippo

1. I am not related in any way to the Zippo lighter company.

2. I was the first voice of Barney the Dinosaur, when production was just starting.

3. I once broadcasted a radio show live from Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania, Romania.

4. I was a contestant on THE GONG SHOW with Chuck Barris…the singing shark.

5. I had a .45rpm record called “The 400 Mile Gas Line”, that was number one on Dr.Demento’s “Funny Five” countdown.

6. As the morning drive dj in Detroit (WDRQ-FM), my competition was local jock Howard Stern, who I slaughtered in the ratings.

7. I hold the world handshaking record: 8,513 shakes in one day (KFXM, San Bernardino, Ca. ’76).

8. I am married to a former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader (the lovely Lori Zippo) and our 20^th anniversary is coming Jan.11^th, 2012. We have 3 fantastic kids together.

9. In the US Air Force, I learned Russian, Chinese, Morse code, and was trained to type 70 words a minute.

10. I had a Top Secret clearance in the USAF Security Service, and analyzed sensitive (potential terrorist) communications worldwide.

11. I have a First Class FCC Radiotelephone License with a Radar endorsement.

12. I starred in 3 High School Plays at Rim of the World High School, and won 3 Best Actor Awards.

13. I can wiggle my ears.

14. At one time I had a pet kangaroo named Rocky.

15. I am in the witness protection program. The cops relocated me and changed my name to Jim Zippo to protect my true identity: Jimmy Hoffa.

16. Just kidding about #15.