Frank DeCaro (born November 6, 1962) is an Americanwriter, performer and talk radio host. He is best known for his work on The Daily Show, where he appeared as a contributor from 1996 to 2003. Starting in 2004 until 2016 he was the host of The Frank DeCaro Show, a live daily radio show with producer/co-host Doria Biddle, for SIRIUS XM OutQ 106. In April 2019 his book, Drag: Combing Through the Big Wigs of Show Business, about the history of drag queens was released by Rizzoli Libri.[1]
He came into the public eye with his recurring commentary Out at the Movies on The Daily Show, doing movie reviews, with his characteristically flamboyant gay style, from 1996 to 2003. During those years, he co-wrote and hosted five Oscar preview specials for Comedy Central.[citation needed] He was a panelist on a short-lived remake of the classic TV game show I've Got a Secret, on GSN.[3]
Beginning in 2004, he was the host of a live daily radio show with producer/co-host Doria Biddle for SIRIUS XM OutQ 106, the Frank DeCaro Show, which aired its last broadcast on February 10, 2016. He was also a frequent guest on The Jason Ellis Show on Sirius Faction. His many TV appearances include NBC's Dateline, CNN's Showbiz Tonight and various programs for the Logo and Here! networks.
DeCaro is the author of "Drag: Combing Through the Big Wigs of Show Business" (Rizzoli, 2019), The Dead Celebrity Cookbook: A Resurrection of Recipes From More Than 145 Stars of Stage and Screen (HCI Books, 2011), its sequel, "The Dead Celebrity Cookbook Presents Christmas in Tinseltown: Celebrity Recipes and Hollywood Memories from Six Feet Under the Mistletoe" (HCI, 2012), Unmistakably Mackie: The Fashion and Fantasy of Bob Mackie (Universe, 1999), and A Boy Named Phyllis: A Suburban Memoir (Viking 1996).
Personal lifeedit
DeCaro has been a lifelong gay rights activist and splits his time between Los Angeles and Little Falls, New Jersey, with his husband, James "Jim" Colucci, whom he married during the August 16, 2011, live broadcast of his Sirius radio show.[5]
Referencesedit
^"A Fabulous New Book Is Here to Teach the Children About the History of Drag | NewNowNext". www.newnownext.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
^Sharkey, Joe. "Their Son, the Writer, Finally Tells All", The New York Times, June 2, 1996. Accessed April 10, 2008. "At Passaic Valley High School, he was undoubtedly the only boy nicknamed Phyllis, and probably the only one with his own Cuisinart."
^"GSN Premieres New Original Series - I've got a Secret". 2006-03-28. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
^"Outfest 2012 - Gerald McCulloch on Bearcity 2 - The Proposal". 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
^"Behind the Mike at Radio Host Frank Decaro's Wedding". 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
External linksedit
Official website
"A `Crime Story`, The Pompadours And Teased Hair Say It All: The `60s Time Slot Is Worth Remembering, 'October 29, 1986, by Frank DeCaro, Detroit Free Press
frank, decaro, born, november, 1962, american, writer, performer, talk, radio, host, best, known, work, daily, show, where, appeared, contributor, from, 1996, 2003, starting, 2004, until, 2016, host, show, live, daily, radio, show, with, producer, host, doria,. Frank DeCaro born November 6 1962 is an American writer performer and talk radio host He is best known for his work on The Daily Show where he appeared as a contributor from 1996 to 2003 Starting in 2004 until 2016 he was the host of The Frank DeCaro Show a live daily radio show with producer co host Doria Biddle for SIRIUS XM OutQ 106 In April 2019 his book Drag Combing Through the Big Wigs of Show Business about the history of drag queens was released by Rizzoli Libri 1 Frank DeCaroBorn 1962 11 06 November 6 1962 age 61 New York City U S Alma materNorthwestern UniversityOccupationsRadio host writer journalistSpouseJames Colucci m 2011 wbr Websitefrankdecaro com Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Books 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editDeCaro was born in New York City and grew up in Little Falls New Jersey He graduated in 1980 from Passaic Valley Regional High School in Little Falls 2 and in 1984 from Northwestern University s Medill School of Journalism After graduating DeCaro worked as a media critic writer for the Detroit Free Press and later the Detroit News Career editHe came into the public eye with his recurring commentary Out at the Movies on The Daily Show doing movie reviews with his characteristically flamboyant gay style from 1996 to 2003 During those years he co wrote and hosted five Oscar preview specials for Comedy Central citation needed He was a panelist on a short lived remake of the classic TV game show I ve Got a Secret on GSN 3 A journalist whose column on classic television appears in CBS s Watch Magazine DeCaro has written for The New York Times Arts amp Leisure Home and Styles sections For several years he wrote the funny but chic Style Over Substance column for that paper His writing has appeared in myriad publications including The New York Times Magazine Entertainment Weekly Newsweek Vogue and Martha Stewart Living Beginning in 2004 he was the host of a live daily radio show with producer co host Doria Biddle for SIRIUS XM OutQ 106 the Frank DeCaro Show which aired its last broadcast on February 10 2016 He was also a frequent guest on The Jason Ellis Show on Sirius Faction His many TV appearances include NBC s Dateline CNN s Showbiz Tonight and various programs for the Logo and Here networks DeCaro did a cameo role for the 2012 feature film BearCity 2 The Proposal 4 Books edit DeCaro is the author of Drag Combing Through the Big Wigs of Show Business Rizzoli 2019 The Dead Celebrity Cookbook A Resurrection of Recipes From More Than 145 Stars of Stage and Screen HCI Books 2011 its sequel The Dead Celebrity Cookbook Presents Christmas in Tinseltown Celebrity Recipes and Hollywood Memories from Six Feet Under the Mistletoe HCI 2012 Unmistakably Mackie The Fashion and Fantasy of Bob Mackie Universe 1999 and A Boy Named Phyllis A Suburban Memoir Viking 1996 Personal life editDeCaro has been a lifelong gay rights activist and splits his time between Los Angeles and Little Falls New Jersey with his husband James Jim Colucci whom he married during the August 16 2011 live broadcast of his Sirius radio show 5 References edit A Fabulous New Book Is Here to Teach the Children About the History of Drag NewNowNext www newnownext com Retrieved 2019 05 17 Sharkey Joe Their Son the Writer Finally Tells All The New York Times June 2 1996 Accessed April 10 2008 At Passaic Valley High School he was undoubtedly the only boy nicknamed Phyllis and probably the only one with his own Cuisinart GSN Premieres New Original Series I ve got a Secret 2006 03 28 Retrieved 2014 08 12 Outfest 2012 Gerald McCulloch on Bearcity 2 The Proposal 2012 07 18 Retrieved 2014 08 12 Behind the Mike at Radio Host Frank Decaro s Wedding 2011 08 17 Retrieved 2014 08 12 External links editOfficial website A Crime Story The Pompadours And Teased Hair Say It All The 60s Time Slot Is Worth Remembering October 29 1986 by Frank DeCaro Detroit Free Press Frank DeCaro at IMDb Bear City 2 Trailer with cameo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank DeCaro amp oldid 1207519829, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
