Jimmy Kimmel's Uncle Frank, a retired New York City police officer, is remembered today as a man who "contributed great moments" (via New York Post) to "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. Uncle Frank had "a few different kinds of cancer," noted Jimmy at the time (via "Today"). Wax Jimmywas even waiting for her in the kitchen. One of the most memorable tricks is when Chippy accompanied Jimmy and Sal's cousin Micki to a sonogram. Comedian of the end of kimmel live! Wax Jimmy is pretty good, to be honest. On occasion, I've sent crazy letters pretending they were from other members of our family, which always makes you mad. Happy Father's Day to my Dad the only guy whose finger I'll ever pull, A post shared by Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) on Jun 18, 2017 at 8:24am PDT. I almost met my maker going into the basement (where they keep the horror displays) at the Fishermans Wharf Wax Museum in San Francisco. And then I got a television show. In terms of weekly ratings, Kimmel has beaten Leno once and Letterman twice with coveted 18- to 49-year-olds, and Jimmy Fallon - who doesn't go on till 12:30, but is seen as Kimmel's closest. SUBSCRIBE to get the latest #Kimmel: http://bit.ly/JKLSubscribeWatch Mean Tweets: http://bit.ly/KimmelMT10Connect with Jimmy Kimmel Live Online:Visit the Jimmy Kimmel Live WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/JKLWebsiteLike Jimmy Kimmel on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/KimmelFBLike Jimmy Kimmel Live on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/JKLFacebookFollow @JimmyKimmel on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/KimmelTWFollow Jimmy Kimmel Live on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/JKLTwitterFollow Jimmy Kimmel Live on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/JKLInstagramAbout Jimmy Kimmel Live:Jimmy Kimmel serves as host and executive producer of Emmy-nominated Jimmy Kimmel Live!, ABCs late-night talk show. Jimmys cousin Micki is easily one of the kindest, most considerate and genuinely good people ever. To which Aunt Chippy almost always says, "What the hell is wrong with you? When asked about the married life with Kimmel in Entertainment Weekly, McNearney said: Our Christmas cards and stationery are all handmade by him; our wedding invitation, he drew. Ive never met a man thats so feminine and so masculine at the same time.. Jimmy Kimmel is the latest celebrity to be honored with a wax figure, courtesy of Madame Tussauds Hollywood. mar-a-loudo is performing on saturday night. On April 21, 2017, Jimmy Kimmel and his wife, comedy writer Molly McNearney, welcomed their second child, a baby boy named William John Kimmel. He keeps haunting us!" . As a show of gratitude, Micki invited her to come back and use the house anytime. From outside the theater and standing next to his West Coast Customs-made "Guillermobile", he answers Kimmel's questions about the latest tabloid stories by taking a rack of magazines that the "Guillermobile" has been fitted with, and attempts to interpret the stories in an amusing and mis-translated way. She was born in Brooklyn and was married to Frank Potenza (AKA "Uncle Frank") who was a security guard and on-camera talent on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Jimmy Kimmel's late night show began in 2003 before growing into the fantastic, well-followed phenomenon it is today. "Oh, f--k!" He's written for TheTalko, Baby Gaga, Moms, and Screen Rant. For 28 years, Chippy was married to Frank Potenza "Uncle Frank" who worked as a security guard and was an on-camera talent for Jimmy Kimmel Live. A month later, he sent Micki another email from the fake Carol, suggesting that she would like to use the house for their Christmas celebrations, asking Micki to vacate the house for a few days and all them to move their old furniture back in. But it doesn't end there. 2023 E! gasps Cousin Micki. Sure, George Clooney is a master prankster in Hollywood, but Jimmy may rival him in terms of what he's done to Chippy. Jimmy's cousin Micki is easily one of the kindest, most considerate and genuinely good people ever. "He believed a good pep talk did more good than time in jail," said Kimmel in a statement to The New York Times. Related: What Jimmy Kimmel Really Thinks About His Former Comedy Partner Adam Carolla. His net worth comes in at an estimated $2.5 million. Jimmy Kimmel, wearing jeans and chewing gum on a Wednesday morning, watches the action on a monitor from the set of the El Capitan Theatre. Published: 15 Dec 2020 8:30 AM This might be the best prank Jimmy Kimmel has ever pulled. And thanks to all of you who came to the show and watched, for indulging me and letting me put my crazy uncle on television, Kimmel said. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'LpEBKSEYTGlk8N_y2vf1_w',sig:'scNM9gJ62HkZt-JSPMhqCby_gtbSC9QwjOQkLFtzJhk=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1186270657',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); I love jump scares. It involved hiring The Chippendales and sneaking into Jimmy's bedroom at 5 in the morning to wish him a happy birthday Jimmy was surprised, exhausted, and totally got had. "My cousin Micki works here at the show; she's very pregnant and is expected to give birth any minute now," the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" host said Friday night. So, Jimmy had some free time over the summer, made a fake email address for Carol, and set in motion what is perhaps the greatest prank he has ever pulled. He makes vinegar, he makes pasta from scratch. The latest movie news, trailers, reviews, and more. Not only did a drove of staffers get a frightening start to their workday, Jimmy had his folks move it throughout the studio so the entire day was disrupted with his waxy doppelganger lying in wait. Basically, the pulmonary valve was completely blocked and he has a hole in the wall between the left and right sides of his heart, Kimmel said in his monologue onJimmy Kimmel Live in May 2017. "Her mother, my Aunt Chippy, is. I dont name every piece, I leave that daunting task to their future owner, but I do have a sense of their personality while I am making them. Iacono wrote for the puppet show Crank Yankers.[4]. Kimmel attended Arizona State University and his family later moved to Arizona. [5] He continues in character and title as the show's security guard, but actually performs nightly as Jimmy Kimmel's sidekick. The following Monday, Marella (dressed as Piper) brought Iacono to the ring on Monday Night Raw to "apologize" to "Cousin Sal". Every Must-See Celebrity Sighting of the Week, Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green Make Rare Appearance to Fight for the Amazon. Last year a family friend came to see some of my art and I realized that every single thing I had to show looked exactly like him. I love him, but he keeps scaring me!" According to hisIMDb page, Kevin Kimmel most recently worked in the sound department for Tosh.Oand was a production assistant on The Meltdown With Jonah and Kumail. Jimmy Kimmel is the latest celebrity to be honored with a wax figure, courtesy of Madame Tussauds Hollywood. Guillermo Rodriguez[2] (born January 27, 1971),[3] more commonly known as Guillermo, is a Mexican-American[4] talk show personality who rose to fame while working as a parking lot security guard at the Hollywood Boulevard studios for American late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! Kyle is a music video with her dating after dating in 2009. Really funny. this is a convention for all your worst aunts and uncles. Potenzas ex-wife, Kimmels Aunt Chippy, has also been a regular on the show. They illustrated it beautiful in a very famous stage show that the Monty Python crew used to do. [9][10] (Potenza had originally handled security for the show before his role was expanded to appear on screen. These comedy bits are often shot using a hidden camera, and "Cousin Sal" either helps Jimmy prank their aunt Chippy or he pretends to be a store employee or delivery person who is incredibly inept or annoying. Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 03:32, "De vigilante de un 'parking' por 6,5 euros la hora a estrella de televisin: la historia del hombre de dorado de los Oscar", "Guillermo Rodriguez | Jimmy Kimmel Live! Hes been on the shows writing staff since 2003, but appears in various skits throughout the year. All proceeds go the The Childrens Hospital where Jimmys son Billy was treated. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Guillermo's salary from Jimmy Kimmel Live! Some of his family members, including his Aunt Chippy and his cousin, Sal, have been onJimmy Kimmel Live. Guillermo Rodriguez (born January 27, 1971), more commonly known as Guillermo, is a Mexican-American talk show personality who rose to fame while working as a parking lot security guard at the Hollywood Boulevard studios for American late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! It makes me more thankful in general for sure. At the 2015 Finals, he called out to LeBron James as James was practicing. My gosh. At the end of the video, poor Micki threw her phone and cowered in fear after Jimmy Kimmel, who decided to play his own wax statue, turned toward his cousin just as she was ready to take a picture . Rodriguez regularly appears at the NBA Finals to interview players. But does Aunt Chippy actually enjoy all the attention he gives her? But before the mannequin -- whose resemblance to the real thing is uncanny -- made its way to the museum as part of the "Jimmy Kimmel Live Experience," the late-night host decided to have a little fun with it first. view all Micki Marseglia's Timeline ???? Micki is too pure for us. She is Jimmy Kimmel's maternal first cousin. Plus, wax figures are inherently creepy. Gawd, I pity poor Micki. But Jimmy's cousin Micki Marseglia got the worst of it. 2", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Guillermo_Rodriguez_(comedian)&oldid=1140859796, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 03:32. Five years ago Micki and her husband Eric bought their first house from a woman named Carol who chose them over several other people who made higher offers. [9], Along with his appearances on Bill Simmons's podcast, Sal was also a regular columnist on Grantland.com, which was a sports and pop culture website formerly run by Simmons. Jimmy Kimmel Live! is well known for its huge viral video successes, with over 11 billion views and more than 15 million subscribers on the shows YouTube channel. Anyone who is a fan of Jimmy Kimmel Live knows all aboutthe salty Aunt Chippy and the hell she has been put through by her A-list nephew. Don Barris has unknowingly been/continues to be my greatest muse, she said in the interview section on her website. she gasped the second time she saw him at reception. He has also worked backstage onSurvivorandBig Brother. Is dessert made with saurkraut in the bath tub?! After unboxing the figure and lint-rolling its suit, the host's team stationed Wax Jimmy in front of staircases, elevators and doorways. You know Jimmys having a second wax figure commissioned so he can torment her for as long as she stays in LA. They always go for the sweet one, Micki! . The only thing I dont like about jump scares is when a person falls. Get Toofab breaking news sent right to your browser! It's clear that Jimmy and Aunt Chippy have a truly close connection. Her strong NY accent and her horror make for great TV! Also the videos where Jimmy pranks his aunt are the best. For those paying attention, this means that most of Jimmy's pranks have been pulled on Chippy while he was all the way in Los Angeles where he lives. The condition prevents the child from getting enough oxygen to his lungs. I laughed the hardest at Bitey the Snake!! Aunt Chippy. But thanks to a great crew, some hidden cameras, and a boatload of devious creativity, the pranks almost always work. "Oh, shit!" tapings in Los Angeles on June 3, 2008. Due to his shyness at the time Rodriguez initially turned down the offer to appear on the show in 2003 but was talked into it by one of the producers. In addition, starting in 2019 for FOX NFL Thursday, Sal will be the prognosticator. 3.3M views, 27K likes, 2.4K loves, 2K comments, 13K shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Jimmy Kimmel: Happy 50th birthday Cousin Micki! in bio, A post shared by katie kimmel (@katiekimmel) on Feb 14, 2018 at 10:26am PST, Because ILY a bunch of ceramics will be up on my website tomorrow 9am pst ? He and his wife, Melissa, live in Los Angeles, California, with their three sons, Archie, Jack, and Harrison. Iacono has been a permanent member of the Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmys cousin Micki is easily one of the kindest, most considerate and genuinely good people ever. Potenza also held a position as a security guard at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas and at St. Patrick Cathedral in New York City before linking up with his nephew in Los Angeles (via New York Post) to great comic effect. she shouted a third time. In a way, you are my muse. What a relief! Trust us, you're going to have to watch this epic scare in the video above! In addition to being nice beyond reason, she is also fun to play pranks on. When Win Ben Stein's Money co-host Nancy Pimental left the show in 2002, Iacono replaced her, becoming Ben Stein's co-host and comic tormentor. They divorced in 2002. Director Jack Henry Robbins (segment director) Writers Josh Halloway Jesse Joyce Danny Ricker (co-head writer) Stars Jimmy Kimmel Jim Gaffigan Ann Dowd You are so great to keep your promise, the email said. He has been married to Molly McNearney since July 13, 2013. But so cute.". But it's this kind of reaction that makes her the best target. Concetta Potenza (her real name) lives and works in Las Vegas, but has often appeared in various skits on the show. He continues in character and title as the show's security guard, but actually performs nightly as Jimmy Kimmel's sidekick. SUBSCRIBE to get the latest #KIMMEL: bit.ly/JKLSubscribe Watch the latest, said in the interview section on her website, tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia. You can see one of them in the video below. Kimmels sister, Jill Bryan, lives in Arizona. [citation needed] In 1997, Iacono moved from Long Island to Hollywood to pursue a career in television. Jimmy Kimmelhas been hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! Some watching the show now may not remember a time when the comedian had his real uncle, Frank Potenza, running the show with him, adding some quirk and injecting humor alongside his nephew. Email TooFab editors at tips@toofab.com. At the onset of the late night show, Jimmy Kimmel thought it would be nice to put Uncle Frank on the air he thought his uncle's personality was a perfect fit for TV (via The New York Times). No one, though, had a better reaction than Jimmy's own cousin, Micki Marseglia. Not only did a drove of staffers get a frightening start to their workday, Jimmy had his folks move it throughout the studio so the entire day was disrupted with his waxy doppelganger lying in wait. on May 16, 2008, Iacono had a birthday cake delivered to Kimmel on air by his favorite wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper. Got a story or a tip for us? "We don't even have a wax figure.". Rodriguez is married. Most famously was his uncle Frank, who was a regular on the show from 2003 until his death in 2011, after which Guillermo took over as show sidekick. "Oh, my God, that shared the shit out of me!" The main reason for this is that she loves her nephew Jimmy. In 2017, he had a brief uncredited cameo in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Spoiler alert she did NOT handle that well. "Oh, my God! According to the Jimmy Kimmel Live website, which lists Aunt Chippy as one of the characters on his show, Chippy's real name is Concetta Potenza. He will be hosting the 2018 Oscars on March 4. Love, Jimmy (the human one) Some of his family members, including his Aunt Chippy and his cousin, Sal, have been on Jimmy Kimmel Live. He and Piper were confronted by Santino Marella, who had the cake thrown on him and was attacked by Iacono.