Description: Humorous tales of life on and off television from the popular co-host of Cleveland TV's long-running "Big Chuck & Lil' John Show." He wrestled bears, crashed a hot-air balloon, fought Mike Tyson, and was nearly killed by Elvis impersonators--all while raising millions for charity and winning several Emmy awards. And that was just in his spare time!
Brief description: John Rinaldi is one of the most popular people in Northeast Ohio. Best known as Emmy-award-winning co-host of "The Big Chuck & Lil' John Show," which aired on Cleveland television for four decades, he has also entertained three generations of loyal fans at thousands of public appearances and helped raise millions of dollars for charity. And that was all in his spare time! (For his day job, he operated a successful jewelry store.) "Maintaining a sense of humor and not taking myself too seriously have always been important to me, especially at four feet three inches tall," Rinaldi says. "I've learned to roll with whatever life throws at me and always find a reason to laugh."