Thursday, March 12, 2015

Darius Rucker #3

12 Facts about Darius Rucker 
Julia Riker 

1. The most famous person on Rucker’s cell phone contact list is Tiger Woods. Woods and Rucker both share a love for golf.

2. He is claustropobic 

3.  Rucker once went four days without any sleep. If you think that’s crazy, and he did it based completely on a dare! 

4. People sometimes joke with him that he bears a striking resemblance to  Cuba Gooding Jr. 

5. When he isn’t out on the road touring, Rucker spends his time being a super dad to his three kids. 

6. Rucker’s favorite place in his home is his “Man Room.” It has six TVs, the smallest one is 42-inches, and the biggest one is 70-inches!

7. Rucker says a Foster and Lloyd show and a Grateful Dead concert are the greatest live events he has ever attended. 

8. He cried during an interview when he found out ‘Learn to Live’ went to No. 1 on the country charts. 

9Rucker is a sports fanatic. He was the quarterback of his high school football team. He is also a 

huge Miami Dolphins fan and has their logo tattooed on him. He collects a variety of sports 
memorabilia. He bought a robe worn by former pro-wrestler Ric Flair, and a replica of his belt that is on display in his home. He also has a variety of jerseys on display, including two that were given to him by NFL quarterbacks Dan Marino and Brett Favre. Favre included a personal note to Rucker when he gave him the jersey: “To a good friend with the second best voice besides mine.”

10. He used to sing around the house with a broomstick as his guitar.

11. Appeared in Burger King's commercial ad for Tender crisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch sandwich as a singing cowboy.

12. Rucker once embarrassed his daughter at her own field day and to make it up to her he dropped her off the next day in his tour bus. She thought it was pretty cool and so did all of the other kids. 


Learn to Live 
http://youtu.be/Z4_zD_z-j4A


Sources: 
"Fowl-mouthed Slogans Too Hot for Burger King." WND. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2015.

 "Darius Rucker Pictures, Latest News and Video." AceShowbiz. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2015. 

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