Arsenio Hall

Arsenio Hall (born February 12, 1955) is an American comedian, talk show host, and actor.

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February 12 - 1955

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Born in Cleveland, Ohio to a Baptist minister, Arsenio was a magician as child. He went to Ohio University before transferring to Kent State University. In 1988, he costarred in the comedy film Coming to America with Eddie Murphy.

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Cleveland, Ohio - Baptist - Ohio University - Kent State University - 1988 - Coming to America - Eddie Murphy

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In 1989, he began hosting The Arsenio Hall Show, which lasted until 1994. His show was known for the audience's shouting "Whoop whoop whoop!".

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1989 - The Arsenio Hall Show - 1994

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After The Arsenio Hall Show ended, Hall made only infrequent appearances on television (including a short-lived 1997 sitcom called Arsenio) before starring in Martial Law with Sammo Hung from 1999-2000http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163949/ and hosting the revival of Star Search in 2003.

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1997 - Sitcom - Martial Law - Sammo Hung - 1999 - 2000 - Star Search - 2003

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Arsenio made a cameo appearance as himself in Chappelle's Show in March 2004, when Dave is imagining what Arsenio is doing right now in a dinner scene. It shows Arsenio at a wine party eating some cheese and saying, "Damn! That's some good ass cheese!" After that, Arsenio starts punching and slapping the people for not telling him about the delicious cheese.

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Chappelle's Show - March - 2004

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