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Jim Rome More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

14 October 1964, Tarzana, California, USA

Birth Name

James Phillip Rome

Nickname

J' Ro
Romy
Rome
Van Smack
V-Smack

Spouse

Janet Hagman

(19 July 1997 - present) 2 children

Trivia

Graduated from UCSB in December 1986 with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications.

Made headlines when Jim Everett assaulted him during an interview after Rome, who had been mocking the quarterback by calling him Chris Evert on his radio show, baited him by calling him "Chris Evert" to his face. (6 April 1994).

Has 2 sons, Jake (b. 2001) and Logan (b. 2005)

Was the moderator of the Pat Tillman memorial service held in May 2004.

Frequently refers to his audience listeners as "Clones."

Has a daily radio sports talk show, The Jim Rome Show, considered by many to the best sports radio talk show there is.

Works with Travis Rodgers and Jason Stewart on the Jim Rome Radio show.

Avid fan of the 80s rock band the Replacements and frequently uses their music on his shows.

Originally gave Nick Van Exel the nickname "Van Smack". After he said that he hated it, Rome decided to keep it for himself.

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