Biography for
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Date of Birth

16 March 1959, Roosevelt, Long Island, New York, USA

Birth Name

William Johnathon Drayton Jr.

Nickname

Mr. F
Rico

Height

5' 5½" (1.66 m)

Trade Mark

Often wears a clock around his neck (originally a joke after seeing a studio techncian wearing a stopwatch in a similar manner).

Often wears a Viking helmet

Always wore sunglasses when performing

Mouth full of gold teeth

Snickering laugh

When excited, exclaims his catchphrase in one long breath: "Wow!"

Trivia

Hip-hop MC (and comedy relief) of the group Public Enemy.

Arrested for carrying two pounds of marijuana. [6 December 1996]

Flav is a classically trained pianist, and also plays the guitar and drums.

Was known for his crowd-pleasing "Flavor Flav Dance" which consisted of jerky, twisty arm movements. He then created "The New Flavor Flav Dance" in which he would pretend he was being posessed by a spirit.

Recorded a solo album in 1999 called "It's About Time" but it was never released.

Has worn the famous Movado clock as a necklace.

Has seven children.

In February 2005, he was credited by Brigitte Nielsen with saving her life, when he dialed 911 as she suffered a severe morning asthma attack.

Where Are They Now

(October 2004) In Italy, Los Angeles and Las Vegas to shoot his new reality show "Strange Love" (2005) with Brigitte Nielsen.

(October 2004) Recording a new solo album

(January 2006) Has a new reality show called "Flava of Love" on VH1

(August 2007) Starring on the Comedy Central show, "The roast of Flavor Flav".

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