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Ron White

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Ron White

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Overview

  • Born
    December 18, 1956 · Fritch, Texas, USA
  • Nickname
    • Tater Salad
  • Height
    6′ 2″ (1.88 m)

Biography

    • Ron White was born on December 18, 1956 in Fritch, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Horrible Bosses (2011), Sex and the City 2 (2010) and Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003). He has been married to Margo Rey since October 13, 2013. He was previously married to Barbara Dobbs and Lori Brice.

Family

  • Spouses
      Margo Rey(October 13, 2013 - present) (filed for divorce)
      Barbara Dobbs(June 2004 - 2008)
      Lori Brice(August 1, 1981 - December 29, 1992) (divorced, 1 child)
  • Parents
      Charles Don White
      Barbara Joan Craig

Trademarks

  • Always smoking and drinking while doing his stand-up act

Trivia

  • Owner/President of Number JUAN Tequila®.
  • His nickname, Tater Salad, came from when he was in the Navy. A fellow sailor, Hoskins, was supposed to relieve him of his post when a picnic was occurring. He hollered down to Hoskins, "Hey Hoskins, get up here and relieve me before somebody eats all that Tater Salad." From then on, Hoskins called him Tater Salad.
  • Longtime golfing buddy of Phil McGraw (Dr. Phil).
  • Ron's ex-wife Barbara Dobbs was good friend and fellow-comedian Jeff Foxworthy's interior designer.
  • Joined with acclaimed music producer, Michael Blakey, to form Organica Music Group (OMG).

Quotes

  • I believe that a bad Super Bowl halftime show is still better than a soccer game.
  • I believe that when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. Then find someone whose life gives them vodka and have a party.
  • [referring to the high rate of executions in his home state] We have the death penalty, and we USE IT! That's right... if you come to Texas and kill somebody, we will kill you back. That's our policy.

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