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Drew Carey

comedian

Born: American

Drew Allison Carey is an American comedian, game show host, and actor. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and making a name for himself in stand-up comedy, Carey gained stardom in his own sitcom, The Drew Carey Show, and as host of the American version of the improv comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, both of which aired on ABC. He then appeared in several films, television series, music videos, a made-for-television film, and a computer game. Since 2007, Carey has hosted the game show The Price Is Right on CBS.

Carey has diverse interests spanning sports, entertainment, and politics. He has worked as a photographer at U.S. men's national team soccer games. Carey is a minority owner of the Major League Soccer team Seattle Sounders FC, which won the MLS Cup, first in 2016 and again in 2019. He briefly participated in professional wrestling, entering the 2001 Royal Rumble, and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011. Carey has hosted a series of mini-documentaries on Reason.tv, advocating for libertarian principles such as private highway ownership, medical marijuana, and opposition to eminent domain abuses.

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American comedian

Drew Carey's Historical Timeline

  1. Drew Carey is born

    Drew Carey, American comedian, known for american comedian, was born on 1959-05-23. Drew Allison Carey is an American comedian, game show host, and actor. After serving in the U.S.

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When was Drew Carey born?
Drew Carey was born on 1959-05-23 (American).
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American comedian
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Drew Carey was involved in 1 recorded historical event, including Drew Carey is born.

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