- Born
- Birth namePaul Allan Wood Shaffer
- Nicknames
- Johnny Carwash
- Wayne 'Fatboy' Ewing
- Paul W. Shaffer
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Paul Shaffer was born on November 28, 1949 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and composer, known for This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Hercules (1997) and Blues Brothers 2000 (1998). He has been married to Catherine Maria Vasapoli since August 19, 1990. They have two children.
- SpouseCatherine Maria Vasapoli(August 19, 1990 - present) (2 children)
- Children
- Bald head
- Sunglasses
- He led the band (including Eric Clapton and Nile Rodgers) for the "We Are the World" finale of Live-Aid in 1985.
- He graduated with a degree in Sociology and Philosophy from the University of Toronto in 1971.
- Paul Shaffer wrote, with Paul Jabara the number one '80s hit "It's Raining Men", performed by The Weather Girls and re-recorded by Geri Horner topping the British pop charts in 2001.
- As of February 2003: has been David Letterman's sidekick for 21 years.
- He was musical director of the closing concert at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
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