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Shawn Israel

Shawn Israel

I'm a lifelong resident of western Pennsylvania, having grown up in Leechburg, Armstrong County.  I've spent my entire radio career (1985-present) in the Pittsburgh market, and I especially enjoy taking your requests on Star 100.7's Whatever You Want Weekends!  I can also be heard from time to time as a fill-in traffic reporter on sister station Newsradio 1020 KDKA.  A few other quick facts:
 
Family:  Wife Leigh Anne, cats Smokey (a.k.a., "Steve McQueen") & Lucky (a.k.a, "Luscious Jackson").
 
College:  I'm a proud Penn Stater.
 
 
Favorite pasttimes:  Going to the movies, especially drive-ins.  (Yes, there are still a few around this area!)  Also: road trips with my wife, community theater, improv comedy, long strolls through Pittsburgh neighborhoods, poker (Texas hold 'em or other variations).
 
Favorite foods:  Meat loaf, peanut butter, a good bowl of cereal.
 
Favorite beverages:  Anything with caffeine.
 
Favorite movies:  Annie Hall, The Apartment, Chinatown, Day For Night, GoodFellas, The Searchers, Sherlock Jr.
 
Favorite TV shows (current or recent):  Arrested Development, The Amazing Race, Big Brother, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, The Gilmore Girls, Lost, My Name Is Earl, The Office (British & American versions), Scrubs, Veronica Mars.
 
Cool celebrity encounters:  Meeting Tony Bennett when I was eleven, chatting with Adam Schlesinger from Fountains of Wayne, drinking a toast with the band Chumbawamba on St. Patrick's Day.
 
Dream vacation/ambition:  Visit every drive-in theater still open in North America (about 400 as of last count).

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