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Skilled at making highly realistic sound effects with only his mouth.

Winslow's Police Academy character of Larvelle Jones is the only character to appear in all the installments of Police Academy, including all seven movies, the cartoon, and the TV series.

Won "The Gong Show" (1976)'s top honors twice.

Retreated from show business for a time after the mother of his two children died of a drug overdose in 1993.

His parents names are Robert, formerly in the Air Force, and Verdie.

His childhood abilities had him labeled a misfit, but he used his special talents (barking dog) as a defense from the rough kids.

Lasted one year at the University of Colorado at Denver majoring in political science curriculum before pursuing a standup career.

Personal Quotes

"I know that you're better off making your own products, not just waiting for someone to hand you something. If you are handed something, it's a blessing and a curse. Look at hip hop artists, they produced everything themselves. Even people like Robert De Niro are getting into production. Again, it's art vs. marketing. Not everyone can take the risk. You have to break a few eggs to make a good omelet."

Where Are They Now

(May 2002) Apart from smaller roles in movies and TV, Michael has been touring for a little while as a stand-up comedian, displaying some of his vocal prowess as the "Man of 10,000 Sound Effects"

(January 2007) Living in Florida.

(March 2007) Spokesperson for Cancer Foundations.

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