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John Henson Biography
Birth Place:
Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Profession
Comedian, actor, TV host
Fast Facts
- Has four older brothers
- Has a spot of white hair on the right side of his head from a skin condition called vitiligo, which he hides from the camera, and which earned him the nickname "Skunk Boy
- " Left Boston University, where he was studying drama, to pursue a career as a stand-up comic
- Replaced Greg Kinnear as the host of Talk Soup in 1995
- His signature closing line on Wipeout is "Good night and big balls," after his favorite obstacle in the show's obstacle course
Relationships
- Corie Henson -- Ex-wife
- Joe Henson -- Father
- Barbara -- Mother
- Jackson Wright Henson -- Son
- Jill Benjamin -- Wife