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Tony Danza Biography

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  • Became a grandfather for the first time on August 27th 2005 when son, Marc Anthony Danza, 34, and wife Julie, also 34, welcomed baby Nicholas David.
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  • Escaped serious injury on 9 May 2005 when the mini stock-car he was driving flipped over and he wasn`t wearing a helmet.
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  • First "Hollywood girlfriend" was "Taxi" (1978) costar Marilu Henner.
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  • Has an Italian-Canadian cousin named Daniel Gianotti.
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  • The metal rock band The Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza was named after the actor.
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  • Turned down the role of Swan in "The Warriors" for the role of Tony Banta on "Taxi.".
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  • Before he starred in "Taxi" (1978), Tony was a boxer and was still fighting professionally during the first few seasons.
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  • Has two daughters Katie (b. 1987), Emily (b. 1993) and one son, Marc Anthony Danza (b. 1971). Marc Anthony guest starred in an episode of "Taxi" (1978) playing a handicapped kid.
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  • He broke his back skiing in Utah in 1993, and has plates, rods, and screws in his spine. He lost his house in the Northridge quake January 17, 1994.
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  • He graduated from the University of Dubuque.
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  • He is actually behind the wheel of the cab that`s driving across the bridge during the beginning credits of every episode of "Taxi" (1978).
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  • Italian-American
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  • Tony Micelli, Danza`s character on "Who`s the Boss?" (1984), was ranked #23 in TV Guide`s list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
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  • Tony`s son, Marc Anthony Danza, also appeared in another episode of "Taxi" (1978) in which Marc portrayed a foster child that Tony wanted to adopt.
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  • Was named as "King of Brooklyn" at the Welcome Back to Brooklyn Festival in 1999
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  • Wrote to the late Tupac Shakur while he was in prison. The two later became friends.
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