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Steve Burns
Born October 9, 1973 (age 34)

Boyertown, Pennsylvania

Associated
acts 		Blue's Clues
Website http://www.steveswebpage.com/


Steve Burns (born Steven Michael Burns on October 9, 1973, in Boyertown, Pennsylvania) is an American entertainer.[1] He is best-known as the original host of the long-running children's television program Blue's Clues. He weighs 138 pounds (based on his portrayed weight on an episode of Blue's Clues).

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[edit] Blue's Clues

Many false rumors circulated that Burns had died[2], but he is still alive. Burns left DeSales University in his sophomore year to host the show for six years, from its debut in 1996 - 2003. His tenure ended with a series of transitional episodes in which he introduced his successor, Donovan Patton. He is quoted in his website [3] as stating that he left the show because he was going to college

“ I took this about as far as I could, I guess...It was a really difficult decision, too, because on one hand, if I wanted to, I could do this for a really long time. The show is extraordinarily popular in several countries. I could be like Fred Rogers, which I consider a very noble profession. But I thought, 'Well, is this really what I came to New York to do? Why not quit right when I'm at my peak?' [4] ”

Burns made guest appearances on the primetime American television dramas, Law & Order and Homicide: Life on the Street. He has also appeared as himself on various musical variety and talk shows. Burns also has an active voice-over career, and he can be heard in various television and radio commercials including Rubbermaid, McDonald's, and Mobil Corporation.

In 2007, he starred in the independently produced horror comedy film, Netherbeast Incorporated, and appeared as Mozart in the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival production of Amadeus. He also starred in Figure it Out: Wild Style as a panelist.

[edit] After Blue's Clues: Music Career

Burns cites his band, Steve Burns (and the Struggle)'s musical influences as "The Flaming Lips, David Bowie, Scott Walker, MUM, Bill Conti." [5] Last.fm likens the band's sound to artists such as Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Elliott Smith, The Fiery Furnaces, Ben Folds, and Spoon, among others. [6] All Music Guide compares the sound to The Heavy Blinkers, The Reindeer Section, and Guster. [7]

After Burns left Blue's Clues in 2002, he recorded an album of adult indie pop music, Songs for Dustmites, which was released in 2003. The album was produced with the assistance of producer Dave Fridmann[8] of Tarbox Road Studios, and with the assistance of and contributions by Steven Drozd and Michael Ivins of The Flaming Lips.[9] Burns opened for The Flaming Lips on their 2003 UK tour,[10] and appeared in their film, Christmas on Mars.[11]

He toured the US extensively with Drozd and Ivins in support of his own album as "Steve Burns (and The Struggle)", and they are working on a follow-up, Deep Sea Recovery Efforts, which is tentatively planned for a 2008 release. On October 26, 2006, Burns began making tracks from the new album available on the band's MySpace page. Burns and his band also recorded a cover of 'They Might Be Giants' "Dead" for the TMBG tribute album, Hello Radio.

[edit] Personal Life

Burns has been the focus of numerous rumors stemming from his departure from Blue's Clues and his subsequent decision to shave his head. These ranged from reports of terminal illness, drug addiction, and death from drug overdose or health problems. Despite his repeated efforts [12] and the efforts of urban legend debunking sites, rumors continue to circulate. In 1998, rumors circulated that Burns had died due to a drug overdose. In response, Burns made an appearance on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show", proving the rumor to be false. According to Burns, the decision to shave his head was based entirely on his wanting to donate his hair to cancer patients.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Biography for Steve Burns. IMDb.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
  2. ^ Demise and Shine, Snopes, 5 August 2007. Retrieved 29 December 2007.
  3. ^ steveswebpage.com frequently asked questions (HTML) (English). “After the 100th episode, we felt it was time to move on.”
  4. ^ Ex-'Blue's Clues' Host Steve Burns An Indie Rocker At Heart (English) (April 30, 2002).
  5. ^ Steve Burns (and The Struggle) (HTML) (English). Retrieved on 19 October 2007.
  6. ^ Steve Burns (HTML) (English). Retrieved on 19 October 2007.
  7. ^ Steve Burns: Overview (HTML) (English). Retrieved on 19 October 2007.
  8. ^ steveswebpage.com frequently asked questions (HTML) (English). Retrieved on 19 October 2007. “David Fridmann, longtime Flaming Lips producer, engineered, produced and mixed several of the songs on the album.”
  9. ^ steveswebpage.com frequently asked questions (HTML) (English). Retrieved on [[19 October 2007]]. “Steven Drozd and Michael Ivins, both members of The Flaming Lips, helped us produce the album Songs for Dust Mites”
  10. ^ steveswebpage.com frequently asked questions (HTML) (English). Retrieved on 19 October 2007. “We opened for the Flaming Lips during their 2003 UK tour.”
  11. ^ steveswebpage.com frequently asked questions (HTML) (English). Retrieved on 19 October 2007. “We appear in the Flaming Lips upcoming movie, Christmas on Mars.”
  12. ^ steveswebpage.com press: urban legend - is Steve (the blue's clues guy) really dead? (HTML) (English). Retrieved on 19 October 2007.

[edit] External links

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