Terry Fator

Quick Facts

Full Name	Terry Fator
Occupation	Ventriloquist
Date Of Birth	Jun 10, 1965(1965-06-10)
Age	59
Birthplace	Dallas
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Gemini

Terry Fator Biography

Terry Fator is one of the most popular and richest Ventriloquist who was born on June 10, 1965 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Famous ventriloquist, who won The second episode of American’s Got Talent and performed at The Mirage in Las Vegas. He was able to master over 100 different illusions and had 16 different characters.

He was as a guest on The He appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show with Simon Cowell in March of 2008. Show along with Simon Cowell in March of 2008.

Terry Wayne Fator (/ˈ f eɪ t ər / ; born June 10, 1965) is an American ventriloquist, impressionist, stand-up comedian, and singer from Dallas, Texas. Fator does ventriloquial impersonations, and uses 15 different puppets in his act. He was the winner of season two of America’s Got Talent, and received the million dollar prize. The following year, he was signed on as the headliner at The Mirage hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada with a five- year, $100 million contract.

Fator got his start touring as the lead singer of a band called “Freedom Jam” in 1987-88, produced by Young American Showcase. They performed at over 200 high schools and middle schools across the United States and Canada, averaging three performances per school day. In mid-1988, he was the lead singer of a show band called ‘Texas the Band’ when he was 23, and incorporated his puppet Walter T. Airedale into his shows. Fator’s band at one point was about to sign with a major record label and one of the label’s representatives came to hear the band. Fator sang the songs impersonating the original vocalists. “He told me ‘you gotta stop doing those impressions,’ and wanted me to sing in my own voice,” Fator says. “I tried it for a few weeks, and absolutely hated it. We told the record company ‘no thanks.'”

He was married to a girl known as Melinda from 1991 to 2010 and later, he got married Taylor Dew from 2010 to 2015. He made a proposal the proposal to Angie Fiore in front of his ex-wife. They were wed shortly after on September 4, 2015.

Terry Fator Net Worth

Terry Fator is one of the richest Ventriloquist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Terry Fator 's net worth $160 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began studying ventriloquism at the age of five, after having read Ventriloquism For Profit and Profit by the legendary He started studying ventriloquism in the fifth grade after reading Ventriloquism for Fun and Profit by the legendary Paul Winchell. He studied at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.. He was a student at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.

He was the lead vocalist for Freedom Jam and Texas the Band. The band and he refused to sign a contract with a record label when a representative from the label advised that he should stop impersonating other artists.

Terry Wayne Fator was born June 10, 1965, in Dallas, Texas, the son of Jephtha Wesley and Edith Marie Clifton, later known as Marie Sligh. He has an older brother, Jephtha Jr., and a younger sister, Deborah. Fator’s second cousin is Chris Sligh, an American Idol season six finalist. Terry Fator says in his audio commentary of Terry Fator: Live from Las Vegas (2009) that he went to college at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. The beginning of Fator’s ventriloquism career dates back to when he was in fifth grade. While searching for a book for an assignment on Valentine’s Day, he came across a book about ventriloquism titled, Ventriloquism for Fun and Profit, by Paul Winchell. Fator checked out the book and started learning about ventriloquism. A few weeks later, Fator purchased a Willie Talk dummy from Sears and soon won a $25 prize for a performance at a church picnic.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Terry Fator Dating?

According to our records, Terry Fator married to Angie Fiore , Taylor Dew , Melinda Fator. As of December 1, 2023, Terry Fator’s is not dating anyone.

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In July 2007 Fator appeared in Montana to raise funds for the Kidsports Sports Complex in Kalispell and said he wanted to come back in 2008 to do another show. “We thought, we bet he wants to, but we bet he won’t have time,” said Nancy Manning of Rotary Club of Kalispell. “He made time because it’s so important to him.” All proceeds from Fator’s show went towards the field.

Facts & Trivia

Terry Ranked on the list of most popular Ventriloquist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Terry Fator celebrates birthday on June 10 of every year.

In early December 2007, Fator signed a contract for $1.5 million with the Las Vegas Hilton to do three shows a month from January 2008 to May 2008. Fator also performed a 6 p.m. early family New Year’s Eve show on December 31, 2007.

How much does Terry Fator make a year?

Terry Fator is an American ventriloquist, impressionist, and stand-up comedian who rose to stardom after appearing on “America’s Got Talent” and then landed a headliner contract for his own show in Las Vegas. He is one of the highest- paid entertainers in Las Vegas every year. He makes $20 million ever year.

Does Terry Fator still have a Vegas show?

The Terry Fator is now featured at the New York New York Hotel & Casino Theatre on the Las Vegas Strip on Las Vegas Blvd.

What happened to Terry Fator?

After his 10-year residency at The Mirage, Fator returned to the Las Vegas Strip in 2020 for a limited engagement at the New York-New York Hotel and Casino (via the Las Vegas Sun). He’s also set for a national tour, aptly titled: “Terry Fator: Who’s the Dummy Now?” (via Terry Fator).

Who is the best ventriloquist in the world?

• Taylor Mason – In 1990 Mason was the grand prize winner on Star Search, earning $100,000 and notoriety in the comedy world. …
• Lynn Trefzger – Lynn is a hilarious female ventriloquist. …
• Tom Crowl – Tom has earned a living making people laugh for over 30 years.

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