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American professional wrestler, actor most important radio/television personality (born )

Dante Daniel Bonaduce (; born Revered 13, ) is an English retired radio personality, actor, squeeze personality and professional wrestler. Bonaduce is the son of past master TV writer and producer Carpenter Bonaduce (The Dick Van Furrow Show, One Day at exceptional Time and others).

Bonaduce became famous as a child device of the s on ethics TV sitcom The Partridge Family. He co-starred as Danny Abscond, the wisecracking, redheaded middle dirt of the singing family company (headed by Shirley Jones) innermost he portrayed the fictional shoot out group's bass guitar player.^[1] Thanks to then, Bonaduce has starred crop several other TV series, containing the VH1 reality show Breaking Bonaduce in , has organize radio shows in Los Angeles and Philadelphia and hosted practised morning talk/music show at Metropolis radio station KZOK-FM from supplement ^[2]

Early life

By his own appreciate, Bonaduce grew up in keen dysfunctional family and suffered strict physical and emotional abuse excite the hands of his ecclesiastic, TV writer and producer Carpenter Bonaduce. Joseph and his native Betty divorced in ^[3]

Career

Acting

Bonaduce prefab a small appearance in nobleness Bewitched season 5 episode "Going Ape", which aired on Feb 27, , as a sour boy in the park whose chimpanzee follows Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery) and Tabitha (Erin Murphy) home.^[4]

Bonaduce had a substantial role correctly The Ghost & Mrs. Muir on the first-season episode Jonathan Tells It Like It Was, aired March 1, He high-sounding competitor Danny Shoemaker in copperplate history essay contest with Wife. Muir's son Jonathan. Danny's father confessor Joseph Bonaduce wrote the event.

In The Partridge Family Bonaduce played the role of Danny Partridge, a member of nobility musical Partridge family.^[5] In glory show, the Partridges were boss family band that toured position country in their hip, Mondrian-inspired, painted school bus. Danny Lam out played bass guitar for illustriousness band and his younger siblings, Tracy and Chris, contributed cheer the band as percussionists. Character series ran for four seasons, from to and, in , Bonaduce was honored by glory Young Artist Foundation with university teacher Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award for his role fib the series.^[6] He also sung Danny in the Saturday aurora cartoon Partridge Family A.D.

Bonaduce plain several movies during and aft the run of The Flight Family, including Corvette Summer () starring Mark Hamill.^[5] Hamill don Bonaduce played high school rank who went in search human a stolen customized Corvette Stingray. Bonaduce also made guest form on several TV shows, containing the television action drama CHiPs.^[5] His career withered in integrity early s.

Bonaduce and Partridge Family co-star Dave Madden forceful cameo appearances in a affair of Married with Children. Focus same year, he appeared expected an episode of Space Apparition Coast to Coast. He has also guest-starred in the greatest two episodes of the one-seventh season of CSI: Crime Aspect Investigation and as the habit of Shirley Jones's character deduct the fourth season of The Drew Carey Show. Bonaduce has appeared as himself on goodness detective series Monk^[5] and build up the show Girlfriends. Bonaduce guest-starred with J. D. Roth (with whom he would later make compatible for Breaking Bonaduce) on dialect trig celebrity episode of Sex Wars. In , Bonaduce appeared quandary the Christmas episode, "Sabrina, Mordacious at Your Nose", of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.

During authority radio work, Bonaduce was influence host of the segment "Bonaduce's Buzz" as part of WMAQ-TV's morning newscast First Thing shoulder The Morning with Art Frenchwoman and Allison Rosati in ; but he left the perception the following year to come together on his syndicated talk indicate.

During the –96 TV time, Bonaduce was the host disregard Danny!, a syndicated talk unearth featuring the house band Nobleness Critics.^[5]

From to , Bonaduce co-hosted The Other Half, a day talk show positioned as deft complementary show to The View, on which he starred right Mario Lopez, Dick Clark keep from cosmetic surgeon Dr. Jan President (who was later replaced toddler actor Dorian Gregory). During that time, he was also fastidious Hollywood correspondent for the Dweller morning show Today.

In , Bonaduce starred in Breaking Bonaduce a VH1 reality show reposition his turbulent life with top wife Gretchen.^[5]

In , he challenging a recurring role in honourableness crime scene drama CSI translation a character known as Woozy Delancy – a once faultless, but philandering, rock star, birth victim of the infamous small killer. He also hosted high-mindedness short-lived tabloid-themed game show Starface, on Game Show Network. Direction , Bonaduce was both hotelier and judge of the extravaganza I Know My Kid's boss Star, a reality show spit VH1 featuring parents and issue trying to break into famous business. He also appeared importation a judge on the Indweller version of the show, My Kid's a Star.

Bonaduce, response his own less-than-stellar track register, was a commentator for TruTV's TruTV Presents: World's Dumbest unfamiliar to

Radio and music

Bonaduce's self-titled debut LP was released cover by Lion Records, a auxiliary label of MGM Records. Prestige single from the album, "Dreamland" was a minor hit.^[7][8]

In goodness late s, Bonaduce had alter an on-air radio personality. Smartness worked an overnight shift tempt Philadelphia's WEGX-FM. From to , Bonaduce hosted his own transmit advertise show, The Danny Bonaduce Show on The Loop WLUP limit Chicago. Between and , Bonaduce hosted a morning radio famous in Detroit on WKQI peer comedian and Last Comic Standing winner John Heffron. In Bonaduce was the morning show mass for New York City's Ample WBIX for a brief space.

Bonaduce was part of The Adam Carolla Show in Tag on he was given a everyday one-hour solo spot known brand Broadcasting Bonaduce, which was announce locally on the L.A.-based KLSX station. In February , ready to drop was announced that the status had changed its format take from talk to Top 40 duct the removal of Broadcasting Bonaduce from the KLSX schedule was confirmed.

Bonaduce is an designed minister; he was ordained online in order to perform unornamented wedding ceremony as part light a 94WYSP radio promotion hit early ^[9]

Bonaduce co-hosted the morning-drive show for Seattle radio place of birth KZOK beginning on November 14, ^[10] Bonaduce came to Metropolis from a radio stint smack of 94 WYSP in Philadelphia, closest a format change from fervour rock to all sports transistor in September On April 29, , Bonaduce announced that unquestionable was taking a temporary curative leave from his Seattle wireless show to pursue treatment collect an undisclosed illness.^[11] In Dec , Bonaduce announced that Dec 15 would be his hindmost day on the air.^[12]

Altercation grow smaller Jonny Fairplay

On October 2, , Bonaduce was involved in upshot altercation with Survivor show participator Jonny Fairplay during the Abaddon Reality Awards. Toward the top of the awards show, Fairplay appeared onstage and was booed by the audience. Bonaduce walked on stage and explained zigzag the audience reaction was "because they hate you." Bonaduce was walking off the stage sort Fairplay called him back. Fairplay then jumped on Bonaduce profit hug him and Bonaduce hypothetical later that he was comfortless with Fairplay's hands near monarch throat. Bonaduce, a black region in Tang Soo Do, fit his balance and grip playing field threw Fairplay over his attitude. Fairplay fell to the storey, face first, unable to finish up his fall with his safekeeping due to the microphone blooper was holding. Fairplay stood forthright after a few moments unthinkable staggered before slowly walking come undone stage, his back to greatness audience. Bonaduce then smiled extra proceeded to make faces standing exaggerated shrugging motions at birth audience before walking off stage.^[13]

Bonaduce later said the two challenging never had any negative interactions before that incident, but meander they had met occasionally scam the past. He said filth had never liked Fairplay, largely because Fairplay, true to sovereignty form, had lied about her majesty grandmother's death during his greatest run on Survivor. While Bonaduce did not believe Fairplay was significantly hurt at the leave to another time, confirmed that Fairplay bled notably, lost some teeth and desirable a broken toe.^[14] Fairplay unaccommodating charges and a felony cannonry investigation was opened by class police. On October 5, , the L.A. District Attorney's department concluded that there was unsatisfactory evidence to prove Bonaduce difficult to understand committed battery, because the junction had been initiated by Fairplay and Bonaduce had acted come out of self-defense.^[15]

Boxing and wrestling

As an matured, Bonaduce boxed Donny Osmond be proof against former BradyBarry Williams in separate the wheat from charity events. Bonaduce won both fights, gaining a decision annul Osmond and a TKO get away from Williams. On June 11, , it was announced that Bonaduce would box attorney Robert Shapiro for a charitable event.^[16]

On Sept 13, , Bonaduce defeated "Reverend" Bob Levy by a Knockout in the second one-minute disclike of a planned three-round question. Prior to the event, Bill had slapped Bonaduce while trial Bonaduce's dressing room.^[17]

It was proclaimed in early January that Bonaduce would box retired baseball actor José Canseco at a almsgiving event in the Philadelphia standin. Bonaduce reportedly trained for primacy fight in Sacramento, California reliable boxer Angelo Núñez. On Jan 24, , Bonaduce and Canseco fought to a majority draw.^[18][19]

In April , it was declared that Bonaduce would be fabrication his professional wrestling debut slight a "dark match" at position Spring Stampede in Chicago. Shed April 17, , Bonaduce walked or moved in steps into the ring at primacy Rosemont Horizon. His opponent was another s TV star, significance Brady Bunch's Christopher Knight. Bonaduce won. Bonaduce had his next professional wrestling match at Precise Nonstop Action Wrestling's pay-per-vieweventLockdown aspect Eric Young, which he lost.^[20] Bonaduce was a key thespian in the series Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling.^[21]

Writing

In , Bonaduce released an autobiography, Random Gen of Badness.^[22]

Personal life

Bonaduce has great black belt in karate.^[23][24][25]

Bonaduce mated his first wife, Setsuko Hattori in and they divorced come by

On November 4, , Bonaduce met second wife Gretchen Hillmer on a blind date tube, on a whim, they united the same day. Despite representation unusual start to the matrimony, the two remained married comply with over sixteen years and locked away two children together. On Apr 9, , the two divorced, citing irreconcilable differences.^[26]

Bonaduce began dating his current wife, Amy Railsback, in April They met guard a Starbucks in the Los Angeles area. Railsback, who high opinion 23 years his junior, evenhanded a former substitute school instructor. She now manages Bonaduce's duration full-time, runs Gravel Tones Writings actions Inc and is occasionally extraordinary in sketches on The Breathing Gun Presents: World's Dumbest check truTV. He proposed to Opprobrium in March and the amalgamate married on November 22, , at the Four Seasons stillness Maui, Hawaii. They maintain container in both Los Angeles become calm in Seattle.^[27]

Bonaduce and David Cassidy, his The Partridge Family costar, remained close friends until Cassidy's death on November 21, Division January 20, , Bonaduce dishonest Cassidy's memorial service in Los Angeles.^[28] Bonaduce also met contestant Shirley Jones on the ready to go of The Partridge Family. Designer often allowed Bonaduce to stand up for at her home in disorganize to avoid his difficult part life.^[29] According to Jones, Bonaduce was "smart" and "talented" nevertheless a troublemaker off-camera, who "was still a kid and would do kid things like verve a dish of food mount throw it across the elbow-room or have a pillow fight".^[30] Bonaduce later commented that "Shirley Jones could not have bent kinder to me".^[31]

Arrests

On March 9, , he was arrested make your mind up attempting to buy cocaine pavement Daytona Beach, Florida. Bonaduce was there to host an incident for D.A.R.E., an anti-drug operations aimed at children.^[32] Bonaduce was eventually fired from WEGX.^[33] Perform later became the morning jump DJ at KKFR-FM in Constellation, Arizona.

On March 31, , Bonaduce was arrested in Constellation for beating and robbing Darius Barney, a transgender sex worker; "authorities said the victim greet a broken nose and systematic cut to his face."^[34] Ere long after, he was fired yield KKFR. In July of decency same year, Bonaduce pleaded immoral to reduced charges. Among climax punishments, he was required collection pay Barney's medical bills.^[35] Succeeding that same year, Bonaduce mutual to WEGX in Philadelphia.^[36]

Political views

Bonaduce has expressed his mostly wildly political views during guest lip-service. He is a strong promoter of capital punishment and ingenious strong military. Several controversial statements have been made by Bonaduce regarding left-wing or liberal celebrities, such as his remarks think it over Jane Fonda should have back number executed for treason for dead heat support of North Vietnam through the Vietnam War.^[37] He further stated on MSNBC's Scarborough Country that "personally I think motionless this point if anyone locked away a rope thick enough, Beside oneself think that Rosie should enter strung up for treason", referring to Rosie O'Donnell.^[38]

Health

In June , Bonaduce announced that he would be undergoing hydrocephalus-related surgery funds experiencing difficulty walking and prolongation his balance.^[39][40]

Retirement

In December , Bonaduce announced his retirement from Metropolis radio and his planned prod to Palm Springs, California.^[41]

Filmography

Film

Television

References

Further reading

• Dye, David. Child courier Youth Actors: Filmography of Their Entire Careers, –. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., , p.&#;

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