Hear Dan Roberts every Monday-Friday from 10a-3p on 92.9 ZZU
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Birthday: 8/17
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Wife: Yes
Cats: Webber, Safari and Cookie (see a theme?)
Schools: Central Valley High School, Spokane Falls C.C., Art Institute of Seattle
Hobbies: Drawing, photography, music, comics and collectibles, jet-skiing
Last Job before radio: Circulation Manager for the Spokane Valley Herald newspaper
Job you would have if you were not in radio: I would love to voice a character on an animated TV series! Also: comic writer/artist
1st Concerts: Sheena Easton “Sugar Walls” (Opera House), followed by Bryan Adams, and then Ozzy Osbourne (“Boone Street Barn”). It was a quick fall from grace
I can't make it through the day without... A good night’s sleep
Fun Fact: I directed a music video for Seattle band Quickie called “Bikini Barista.”
Claim to Fame: I am the voice of Dilbert and his pointy-haired Boss at www.dilbert.com
Favorite TV Shows: Currently it’s Castle, Modern Family, Pretty Little Liars, I also like Newsroom on HBO
Favorite TV Shows of All Time: Happy Days, WKRP, Cheers, Seinfeld, Arrested Development
Favorite Movies of All Time: Empire Strikes Back, Casablanca, Blow Out and Christmas Vacation
Favorite 3 Artists: Now? No Doubt, Green Day, Lady Gaga
Favorite Artists of All Time: Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, John Mellencamp, Van Halen
5 classic albums everybody should own: Blondie’s Greatest Hits, Aerosmith’s Greatest Hits, No Doubt “Tragic Kingdom,” John Mellencamp “Scarecrow,” Van Halen “1984”
Favorite Spokane Eats: Tomato Street, Bennidito’s Pizza, O’Doughertys
Favorite Phone Apps: Pulse (news aggregator), iMovie (edit video, add titles and transitions), and Open Table (seriously, you can make reservations from the sidewalk while others are waiting in line)
If you were to break into my car, you'd find: A lot of empty water bottles, some old cassette tapes, and Darth Vader floor mats