Arsenio Hall Biography

Fast Facts

• Supports the Magic Johnson Foundation, addressing education and health of children in inner-city communities
• After moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy, he appeared on "Soul Train," as well as being the announcer and sidekick for "Thicke of the Night․"
• In his early career in the 1980s, he appeared in a Tab Cola TV commercial
• Quote: "[on returning to TV] "Michael Jackson and I were at a dinner party ․․․ he said, 'You have to do your show again․ People miss you․' Puffy ․․․ stood up and said '․․․ Arsenio needs to be back on television․' So the idea has been in my head for a while․""
• He and Magic Johnson filmed a public service announcement, talking about HIV and AIDS and their fight against the diseases
• After a stint of hosting "The Late Show," he gained an audience and created his own late night talk show "The Arsenio Hall show․"
• Created the popular gesture of chanting "Roo, Roo, Roo!" on his talk show, which has appeared in numerous film such as "Pretty Woman," "Robin Hood: Men in Tights," "The Hard Way," "Aladdin," and "Passenger 57․"
• Hosted the pilot episodes of the game show "Deal or No Deal" in 2005