Barry Michaels
Overview
United States
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radio
Radio station
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personality.
Michaels was born in Martinsville
Martinsville, Virginia
Martinsville is an independent city which is surrounded by Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 13,821 in 2010. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Martinsville with Henry County for statistical purposes...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, U.S.
United States
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, to father Aaron, a combat veteran of World War II
World War II
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, a survivor of D-Day
D-Day
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and mother Lottie. Barry graduated from Fieldale-Collinsville High School in Collinsville
Collinsville, Virginia
Collinsville is a census-designated place in Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 7,777 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, attended Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke
Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke is an independent city in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. state of Virginia and is the tenth-largest city in the Commonwealth. It is located in the Roanoke Valley of the Roanoke Region of Virginia. The population within the city limits was 97,032 as of 2010...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, and has received training as a firefighter specializing in hazardous materials.
Barry is married to Sandra and they have four children, including twins: Aaron, Sam, Andy, and Joe.
Michaels has spent most of his on-air time in the southeastern United States
Southeastern United States
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and except for several instances, always in 'morning drive'.
Quotations
I suck everyday on the radio. I guess today I sucked a little less.
On being told he had been nominated for Large Market Air Personality of the Year, by the Country Music Association|Country Music Association.
I'm the only father I know that has drank the water you boil Hot Dogs in (weenie water) to impress his kids!
To a listener when discussing the things parents will do to impress their children