Dave Barry Biography

Dave Barry, Author
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BornJuly 3, 1947
Age76 years
Early Life and also Education
Dave Barry was born David McAlister Barry on July 3, 1947, in Armonk, New York, USA. He is the boy of David Barry, a Presbyterian minister, and also Marion Barry, a property agent. Dave grew up in the residential areas of New York City as well as participated in Armonk's Wampus Elementary School and also Byram Hills High School.

Upon high school graduation, Dave participated in Haverford College in Pennsylvania, where he majored in English, created for the college paper, and played in numerous rock bands. In 1969, he finished with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Profession Beginnings
After college, Dave started operating at the Daily Local News in West Chester, Pennsylvania, as a copy editor and also press reporter. He after that proceeded to work for the Trentonian, a paper in Trenton, New Jersey, where his funny writing style began to take shape.

In 1975, Dave signed up with the Philadelphia Inquirer as a function writer. While at the Inquirer, he wrote a regular wit column that gained vast popularity, which at some point led him to sign up with the Miami Herald in 1983 as a personnel writer and also wit columnist.

Rise to Fame as well as Awards
Dave Barry came to be a home name with his country wide syndicated wit column for the Miami Herald, which ran from 1983 till his retirement from regular newspaper operate in 2005. His informative and witty observations on daily life captivated him to numerous viewers throughout the United States.

Dave has actually published greater than 30 publications including columns, novels, and also collections of his works. His collections of wit columns, such as "Dave Barry Slept Here - A Sort of History of the United States" and "Dave Barry Turns 40", ended up being New York Times bestsellers. His initial novel, "Big Trouble", was released in 1999 as well as was adapted into a motion picture in 2002, starring Tim Allen and also Rene Russo.

In 1988, Dave Barry received the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for his humor creating, solidifying his area as one of one of the most renowned satirists in the United States.

Later Career as well as Personal Life
From 2005 to 2016, Dave wrote occasional columns and longer pieces for various publications, including the New York Times, The New Yorker, and Sports Illustrated. In 2013, he resumed his weekly humor column, which currently appears in the Miami Herald and also various other papers across the country.

Barry has actually additionally ventured into youngsters's literary works, co-authoring the "Peter as well as the Starcatchers" series with Ridley Pearson. These publications are innovators to J.M. Barrie's traditional "Peter Pan". In addition, Dave co-founded as well as plays lead guitar in a literary rock band called "The Rock Bottom Remainders", that includes various other best-selling authors like Stephen King, Amy Tan, and also Mitch Albom.

Dave Barry has been married three times. He has a son, Rob, with his initial other half, Ann Shelnutt. He was later married to Beth Lenox, with whom he has a child, Sophie. Dave is presently wed to Miami Herald sportswriter, Michelle Kaufman, and they have one daughter, Lucy.

Throughout his life, Dave has utilized his gift of humor to connect with as well as amuse his readers. With a big body of job, various distinctions, and an established existence in American pop culture, Dave Barry has actually definitely made a long lasting impact as a cherished satirist and also author.

Our collection contains 68 quotes who is written / told by Dave, under the main topics: Technology - Food - Computers - Car.

Related authors: Marion Barry (Politician), Tim Allen (Comedian), Stephen King (Author), Amy Tan (Novelist), Mitch Albom (Writer), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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68 Famous quotes by Dave Barry

Small: I would not know how I am supposed to feel about many stories if not for the fact that the TV news pers
"I would not know how I am supposed to feel about many stories if not for the fact that the TV news personalities make sad faces for sad stories and happy faces for happy stories"
Small: I want a pit crew... I hate the procedure I currently have to go through when I have car problems
"I want a pit crew... I hate the procedure I currently have to go through when I have car problems"
Small: I realize that Im generalizing here, but as is often the case when I generalize, I dont care
"I realize that I'm generalizing here, but as is often the case when I generalize, I don't care"
Small: I have been a gigantic Rolling Stones fan since approximately the Spanish-American War
"I have been a gigantic Rolling Stones fan since approximately the Spanish-American War"
Small: I believe that we parents must encourage our children to become educated, so they can get into a good c
"I believe that we parents must encourage our children to become educated, so they can get into a good college that we cannot afford"
Small: I am not the only person who uses his computer mainly for the purpose of diddling with his computer
"I am not the only person who uses his computer mainly for the purpose of diddling with his computer"
Small: We operate under a jury system in this country, and as much as we complain about it, we have to admit t
"We operate under a jury system in this country, and as much as we complain about it, we have to admit that we know of no better system, except possibly flipping a coin"
Small: We believe that electricity exists, because the electric company keeps sending us bills for it, but we
"We believe that electricity exists, because the electric company keeps sending us bills for it, but we cannot figure out how it travels inside wires"
Small: Snowboarding is an activity that is very popular with people who do not feel that regular skiing is let
"Snowboarding is an activity that is very popular with people who do not feel that regular skiing is lethal enough"
Small: The Internet: transforming society and shaping the future through chat
"The Internet: transforming society and shaping the future through chat"
Small: It was Public Art, defined as art that is purchased by experts who are not spending their own personal
"It was Public Art, defined as art that is purchased by experts who are not spending their own personal money"
Small: What I look forward to is continued immaturity followed by death
"What I look forward to is continued immaturity followed by death"
Small: The four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl
"The four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl"
Small: Life is anything that dies when you stomp on it
"Life is anything that dies when you stomp on it"
Small: It is a scientific fact that your body will not absorb cholesterol if you take it from another persons
"It is a scientific fact that your body will not absorb cholesterol if you take it from another person's plate"
Small: Well try to cooperate fully with the IRS, because, as citizens, we feel a strong patriotic duty not to
"We'll try to cooperate fully with the IRS, because, as citizens, we feel a strong patriotic duty not to go to jail"
Small: To an adolescent, there is nothing in the world more embarrassing than a parent
"To an adolescent, there is nothing in the world more embarrassing than a parent"
Small: Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularit
"Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet"
Small: The leading cause of death among fashion models is falling through street grates
"The leading cause of death among fashion models is falling through street grates"
Small: Never assume that the guy understands that you and he have a relationship
"Never assume that the guy understands that you and he have a relationship"
Small: The major parties could conduct live human sacrifices on their podiums during prime time, and I doubt t
"The major parties could conduct live human sacrifices on their podiums during prime time, and I doubt that anybody would notice"
Small: As a child, I was more afraid of tetanus shots than, for example, Dracula
"As a child, I was more afraid of tetanus shots than, for example, Dracula"
Small: And so by the fifteenth century, on October 8, the Europeans were looking for a new place to try to get
"And so by the fifteenth century, on October 8, the Europeans were looking for a new place to try to get to, and they came up with a new concept: the West"
Small: American consumers have no problem with carcinogens, but they will not purchase any product, including
"American consumers have no problem with carcinogens, but they will not purchase any product, including floor wax, that has fat in it"
Small: Although golf was originally restricted to wealthy, overweight Protestants, today its open to anybody w
"Although golf was originally restricted to wealthy, overweight Protestants, today it's open to anybody who owns hideous clothing"
Small: Hobbies of any kind are boring except to people who have the same hobby. This is also true of religion,
"Hobbies of any kind are boring except to people who have the same hobby. This is also true of religion, although you will not find me saying so in print"
Small: Have you noticed that whatever sport youre trying to learn, some earnest person is always telling you t
"Have you noticed that whatever sport you're trying to learn, some earnest person is always telling you to keep your knees bent?"
Small: Guys are simple... women are not simple and they always assume that men must be just as complicated as
"Guys are simple... women are not simple and they always assume that men must be just as complicated as they are, only way more mysterious. The whole point is guys are not thinking much. They are just what they appear to be. Tragically"
Small: Gravity is a contributing factor in nearly 73 percent of all accidents involving falling objects
"Gravity is a contributing factor in nearly 73 percent of all accidents involving falling objects"
Small: Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sh
"Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep"
Small: For me, the worst part of playing golf, by far, has always been hitting the ball
"For me, the worst part of playing golf, by far, has always been hitting the ball"
Small: Fishing is boring, unless you catch an actual fish, and then it is disgusting
"Fishing is boring, unless you catch an actual fish, and then it is disgusting"
Small: Eugene is located in western Oregon, approximately 278 billion miles from anything
"Eugene is located in western Oregon, approximately 278 billion miles from anything"
Small: Escargot is French for fat crawling bag of phlegm
"'Escargot' is French for 'fat crawling bag of phlegm'"
Small: Eating rice cakes is like chewing on a foam coffee cup, only less filling
"Eating rice cakes is like chewing on a foam coffee cup, only less filling"
Small: Dont you wish you had a job like mine? All you have to do is think up a certain number of words! Plus,
"Don't you wish you had a job like mine? All you have to do is think up a certain number of words! Plus, you can repeat words! And they don't even have to be true!"
Small: Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise f
"Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise for them to bark violently at nothing right in your ear"
Small: Camping is natures way of promoting the motel business
"Camping is nature's way of promoting the motel business"
Small: Bill Gates is a very rich man today... and do you want to know why? The answer is one word: versions
"Bill Gates is a very rich man today... and do you want to know why? The answer is one word: versions"
Small: Big business never pays a nickel in taxes, according to Ralph Nader, who represents a big consumer orga
"Big business never pays a nickel in taxes, according to Ralph Nader, who represents a big consumer organization that never pays a nickel in taxes"
Small: Auto racing is boring except when a car is going at least 172 miles per hour upside down
"Auto racing is boring except when a car is going at least 172 miles per hour upside down"
Small: Your modern teenager is not about to listen to advice from an old person, defined as a person who remem
"Your modern teenager is not about to listen to advice from an old person, defined as a person who remembers when there was no Velcro"
Small: You can only be young once. But you can always be immature
"You can only be young once. But you can always be immature"
Small: What may seem depressing or even tragic to one person may seem like an absolute scream to another perso
"What may seem depressing or even tragic to one person may seem like an absolute scream to another person, especially if he has had between four and seven beers"
Small: There is a breed of fashion models who weigh no more than an abridged dictionary
"There is a breed of fashion models who weigh no more than an abridged dictionary"
Small: The world is full of strange phenomena that cannot be explained by the laws of logic or science. Dennis
"The world is full of strange phenomena that cannot be explained by the laws of logic or science. Dennis Rodman is only one example"
Small: The word user is the word used by the computer professional when they mean idiot
"The word user is the word used by the computer professional when they mean idiot"
Small: The ultimate camping trip was the Lewis and Clark expedition
"The ultimate camping trip was the Lewis and Clark expedition"
Small: The Sixties are now considered a historical period, just like the Roman Empire
"The Sixties are now considered a historical period, just like the Roman Empire"
Small: The simple truth is that balding African-American men look cool when they shave their heads, whereas ba
"The simple truth is that balding African-American men look cool when they shave their heads, whereas balding white men look like giant thumbs"
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