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Dr. Demento
Barret Eugene "Barry" Hansen, known professionally as Dr. Demento, is an American broadcaster and record collector specializing in original songs, comedies and exotic recordings or the anomaly dating from the earliest days of the phonograph to the present day. Hansen created the character Demento in 1970 while working at KPPC-FM in Los Angeles. He played Nervous Norvus' "Transfusion" on the radio, and DJ "The Obscene" Steven Clean said Hansen had to "lose his memory" to play it, and the name stuck. His weekly show aired in 1974 and was broadcast by the Westwood One Radio Network from 1978 to 1992. The show's broadcasts ended on June 6, 2010, but the show remained. Weekly production continues in an online version. Hansen graduated in ethnography and wrote magazine articles and cover notes on non-fiction artists.
Birth nameBarret Eugene Hansen
Also known asDr. Demento, Barry Hansen
BornApril 2, 1941, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
GenresComedy, parody
Occupation(s)Disc jockey
Years active1970–present
Associated acts"Weird Al" Yankovic, Whimsical Will

About Dr. Demento

Comedian Dr. Demento was born on April 2, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (He's 82 years old now).

Legendary radio presenter and record collector known for his ability to play novelty songs as well as unusual and rare records. In 1970, he created the Comedian Dr. Demento persona after a fellow DJ at Los Angeles station KPPC-FM referred to him as"demented".

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Dr. Demento before becoming famous

Dr. Demento was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1941 is also the year of Serpent (蛇) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He worked as the Program Director of KRRC after graduating from Reed College in 1960. He continued his education at UCLA, where he earned a master's degree in ethnomusicology and folklore.

Achievement of Dr. Demento

He has been inducted into both the Comedy Music Hall of Fame and the National Radio Hall of Fame.

Dr. Demento's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He married his girlfriend Sue Hansen in 1983.

Dr. Demento on Social Media

Dr. Demento's news on his Twitter: @drdemento.

Dr. Demento Collabed with

He played an important role in Weird Pop Singer Al Yankovic's climb to popularity and was vital in his discovery.

Dr. Demento Income & Net worth

Dr. Demento's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a comedian. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Dr. Demento.

Dr. Demento Height and Weight

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Latest information about Dr. Demento updated on March 22 2023.