Drew carey marine corps biography
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Famous Veterans: Drew Carey
Marine Corps veteran Drew Carey, the comic and host of "The Price Is Right" who gained fame as the star of "The Drew Carey Show," began performing stand-up comedy during his military service in the s.
Born May 23, , in Cleveland, Carey is the youngest of three brothers. He was 8 when his father died, and his single mother worked at a series of clerical jobs to support her sons. In high school, Carey was part of the marching band. He later attended Kent State University, where he was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
His academics failing, Carey eventually dropped out of college and, at one point, moved to Las Vegas "with $ in my pocket," he said. He was so broke that he sold his blood plasma for $40 so he could buy food.
Drew Carey's Military Service
Saying he'd run out of other options because he had no degree or job skills, Carey signed up in his early 20s for the Marine Corps Reserve.
He served from to and reached the rank of sergean
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Drew Carey
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Who Is Drew Carey?
After spending time in the Marine Corps, Drew Carey turned his attention to comedy and his stand-up act led to a primetime sitcom, The Drew Carey Show. He also was the host of the improv comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway? and is currently the host of The Price Is Right.
Early Life
Drew Allison Carey was born on May 23, , to Beulah and Lewis Carey in Cleveland, Ohio. The youngest of three brothers, Carey became especially withdrawn when his father, a draftsman for General Motors, succumbed to a brain tumor in As a result, Carey asked for psychiatric care, but his mother, who was working multiple jobs to support the family, didn't have time to help him seek out therapy.
Since there was a large age gap between Carey and his older brothers, the solitary, depressed boy was often left to his own devices. When the school day was done, he entertained himself with humor books, recordings of comedians and cartoons, and spent time with friends
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Drew Carey
American comedian (born )
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