About Dave
Dave Barry is an American author and humorist born in 1947 who won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1988. He wrote a nationally syndicated humor column for the Miami Herald from 1983 to 2005, which appeared in more than 500 newspapers. He has authored dozens of books including humorous nonfiction works and comic novels. With Ridley Pearson, he co-wrote the Starcatchers young-adult series, including Peter and the Starcatcher which was adapted into a Tony-award winning Broadway play. His books formed the basis for the CBS sitcom Dave's World.
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- Pulitzer Prize for Commentary (1988)
- Syndicated humor column in 500+ newspapers
- Author of humor and comic novels
- Co-creator of Peter and the Starcatchers
- Lead guitarist in Rock Bottom Remainders
- TV sitcom Dave's World based on his books
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