Bam Margera

Brandon Cole "Bam" Margera (born September 28, 1979) is a professional skateboarder, radio personality, star of Viva La Bam, and member of the Jackass crew, both shows broadcast by MTV. His weekly Sirius Radio show is called Radio Bam.

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Margera makes his own skate videos known as the CKY quadrilogy, which is also the name of his brother Jess's heavy metal band (see CKY band). Margera's crew includes Ryan Dunn, Brandon DiCamillo, Rake Yohn, Raab Himself. His videos and television shows often include his long-suffering parents, Phil and April, his uncle Vincent Margera ("Don Vito"), and fiancee Jenn Rivell (Margera broke off his engagement to Rivell in early 2005). Margera's television antics push the generally accepted boundaries of good taste by seeking to shock and offend, thereby creating a large contingent of detractors who charge that he profits from the humiliation and misfortune of others.

Related Topics:
CKY - Jess - Heavy metal - CKY band - Ryan Dunn - Brandon DiCamillo - Rake Yohn - Raab Himself - Phil - April - Vincent Margera - Jenn Rivell

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Margera was born and raised in West Chester, Pennsylvania, a western suburb of Philadelphia. Before becoming a professional skateboarder, he could be found frequenting the local skate spots, performing at area fairgrounds, and loitering at Fairman's skate shop. The CKY Crew, when in the area, often frequents the local 15 North bar.

Related Topics:
West Chester, Pennsylvania - Philadelphia - Fairman's - 15 North

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As a professional skater in the summer of 2005, Margera successfully landed The Loop Phoenix, Arizona. He became the 13th known skater to land it, and was the first street skater to successfully land it.

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Margera directed and co-wrote (with Brandon DiCamillo) a low-budget independent film called Haggard, starring himself and his friends, released in 2003. Margera also has a small speaking part in the skater movie "Grind".

Related Topics:
Brandon DiCamillo - Haggard - 2003

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