Drew Carey Biography
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Salary
The Drew Carey Show (1995): $750,000/episode (2001 season)
Trivia

Born at 7:00pm-EDT

Filed $600,000 breach of contract suit against A&W restaurant chain when they refused to pay for commercials after an episode of his TV series featured competitor McDonalds. [8 January 1999]

Father died when Carey was 8, spawning years of depression. Attempted suicide on many occasions.

Was in the US Marine Corps.

Underwent lasik surgery to correct vision. Currently wears trademark glasses as a "prop".

Played in his high school marching band.

Underwent emergency surgery. Surgeons inserted a "stent" to open the blocked arteries to his heart. [August 2001]

Competed in the World Wrestling Federation's 30-man "Royal Rumble" battle royal match on January 21, 2001. He eliminated himself shortly after entering the match as the fifth participant.

Attended Kent State University

Roasted by the New York Friars' club [October 2002]

Bought his childhood home with his first paycheck from "The Drew Carey Show".

Member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity

Received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, 21 February 2003. Appropriately enough, the star of this former Marine is located directly in front of The Supply Sergeant; a Hollywood fixture for decades.

A self-professed "computer geek" because of his love of video games and the internet.

Received an honorary Ph.D. from Cleveland State University in 2000.

Considers the writings of self-help guru, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer a major influence in his life.

His name is mentioned in the song Ohio (Come Back To Texas) by Bowling For Soup.

His favourite football team is Glasgow Rangers.

Is an avid fan of football (soccer). He says he got into it playing FIFA and learnt the rules ("Soccer for Dummies"), so he could become a "true fan".

Is a wrestling fan.

Likes "The Sims" series for PC.

Likes sparring.

Owns at least 30 or more computers and over 10 video game consoles. (6 PS2's, 4 XBOX's, etc.)

Author of the book "Dirty Jokes and Beer".

Was the first ever celebrity to enter WWE's Pay-Per-View Royal Rumble. He eliminated himself when the next participant, the seven footer Kane (Glen Jacobs), came out. This became one of WWE's greatest moments in sport's entertainment history.

When his "Drew Carey" TV show wound up being a major surprise hit, he was given a Porsche by the production company. He purportedly walked out on the stage of the set, asked, "Who here has got the worst car?" When one of the stage hands spoke up and said he didn't have a car, Carey threw him the keys to his old Miata (source: Esquire Magazine Interview).
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