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Paul Shaffer

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Paul Shaffer

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Overview

  • Born
    November 28, 1949 · Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
  • Birth name
    Paul Allan Wood Shaffer
  • Nicknames
    • Johnny Carwash
    • Wayne 'Fatboy' Ewing
    • Paul W. Shaffer
  • Height
    1.65 m

Biography

    • Paul Shaffer was born on November 28, 1949 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and composer, known for Spinal Tap (1984), Hercule (1997) and A Very Murray Christmas (2015). He has been married to Catherine Maria Vasapoli since August 19, 1990. They have two children.

Family

  • Spouse
      Catherine Maria Vasapoli(August 19, 1990 - present) (2 children)
  • Children
      Will Shaffer
      Victoria Lilly

Trademarks

  • Bald head
  • Sunglasses

Trivia

  • He led the band (including Eric Clapton and Nile Rodgers) for the "We Are the World" finale of Live-Aid in 1985.
  • He graduated with a degree in Sociology and Philosophy from the University of Toronto in 1971.
  • Paul Shaffer wrote, with Paul Jabara the number one '80s hit "It's Raining Men", performed by The Weather Girls and re-recorded by Geri Horner topping the British pop charts in 2001.
  • As of February 2003: has been David Letterman's sidekick for 21 years.
  • He was musical director of the closing concert at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.

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