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In [[2007]], Dick was one of fourteen ''[[Big Brother 8 (US)|Big Brother 8]]'' contestants. In the eighth season of the American version of the ''Big Brother'' series, broadcast by [[CBS]] in 2007, six contestants were confronted with people they had unfinished business with from their pasts. Dick's daughter Daniele, from whom he'd been estranged for two years prior to the beginning of the show<ref>[http://www.realitytvworld.com/realitytvdb/wiki/Big_Brother_8_%2528US%2529 ''Big Brother 8'' on Reality TV World] </ref>, was the other person in the house for him. Although they were nominated against each other three times (in weeks 2, 6, and 10), they made it to the final two together. Among Dick's records is that he was the first ''Big Brother'' contestant who ever won a Power of Veto competition but used it to protect someone other than themselves from eviction<ref>[http://www.zimbio.com/Big+Brother+8+Spoilers Zimbio ''Big Brother 8'' Spoilers]</ref>, that being his daughter Daniele. |
In [[2007]], Dick was one of fourteen ''[[Big Brother 8 (US)|Big Brother 8]]'' contestants. In the eighth season of the American version of the ''Big Brother'' series, broadcast by [[CBS]] in 2007, six contestants were confronted with people they had unfinished business with from their pasts. Dick's daughter Daniele, from whom he'd been estranged for two years prior to the beginning of the show<ref>[http://www.realitytvworld.com/realitytvdb/wiki/Big_Brother_8_%2528US%2529 ''Big Brother 8'' on Reality TV World] </ref>, was the other person in the house for him. Although they were nominated against each other three times (in weeks 2, 6, and 10), they made it to the final two together. Among Dick's records is that he was the first ''Big Brother'' contestant who ever won a Power of Veto competition but used it to protect someone other than themselves from eviction<ref>[http://www.zimbio.com/Big+Brother+8+Spoilers Zimbio ''Big Brother 8'' Spoilers]</ref>, that being his daughter Daniele. |
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The California National Organization for Women called for Dick's removal from the house for comments he made to a female contestant.<ref>[http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/TV_This_Week_47/Pot_of_stew_that_s_become_Big_Brother.asp Media Life Magazine]</ref> Dick |
The California National Organization for Women called for Dick's removal from the house for comments he made to a female contestant.<ref>[http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/TV_This_Week_47/Pot_of_stew_that_s_become_Big_Brother.asp Media Life Magazine]</ref> Online petitions emerged which called for Dick's removal on grounds on inappropriate actions.[http://www.petitiononline.com/TVabuse/petition.html] Dick was verbally abusive at times to the other HouseGuests, and taunted some of the religious beliefs of some players because of their complete contrast to their behavior in the House. Dick was consistently on top of many reality website's popularity polls when viewers are asked to choose their favorite member of the House, including the main poll on the official CBS site.<ref>[http://www.cbs.com/primetime/bigbrother8/polls/results.shtml HouseGuest poll] CBS official site</ref> |
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On Day 81, the jury cast a 5-2 vote that crowned Dick the winner of ''Big Brother 8'' and the recipient of $500,000. In the final episode, broadcast September 18, 2007, Dick received the votes of [[Dustin Erikstrup]], [[Eric Stein]], [[Amber Siyavus]], [[Jessica Hughbanks]], and [[Zach Swerdzewski]] to win $500,000. |
On Day 81, the jury cast a 5-2 vote that crowned Dick the winner of ''Big Brother 8'' and the recipient of $500,000. In the final episode, broadcast September 18, 2007, Dick received the votes of [[Dustin Erikstrup]], [[Eric Stein]], [[Amber Siyavus]], [[Jessica Hughbanks]], and [[Zach Swerdzewski]] to win $500,000. |
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Richard Louis Donato, known as "Evel Dick" Donato (born June 24, 1963), a 44-year-old bar manager from Los Angeles, California, is the winner of Big Brother 8. He and his daughter, Daniele Donato, are the only family member pair to win the American Big Brother program's top two prizes in the same competition. Dick holds the record as the show's oldest winner (age 44 at the time), and Daniele is the youngest person (having turned 21 during the competition) ever to win one of the American program's top two prizes.[citation needed]
Biography
Dick was a stand-in for Keith Richards in the motion picture Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.[1] Because of Dick's claims to have met, known, or even dated various celebrities, he has been accused of lying just to drop names. However, Dizzy Reed of the band Guns and Roses says that Dick is not a name dropper, that people drop his name.[1]
Dick is the father of Vincent and Daniele Donato. One year older than Daniele, Vincent looked after things for Dick during Big Brother. Vincent became known to the viewing public because Dick and Daniele would talk about him and because Dick would frequently talk to his son through the cameras. Vincent appeared briefly in episodes of Big Brother 8, including the first and last episodes.
Dick is an atheist[2] although his mother Charlotte is an ordained minister.[citation needed] Charlotte also appeared in the final episode of Big Brother 8.
Big Brother 8
In 2007, Dick was one of fourteen Big Brother 8 contestants. In the eighth season of the American version of the Big Brother series, broadcast by CBS in 2007, six contestants were confronted with people they had unfinished business with from their pasts. Dick's daughter Daniele, from whom he'd been estranged for two years prior to the beginning of the show[2], was the other person in the house for him. Although they were nominated against each other three times (in weeks 2, 6, and 10), they made it to the final two together. Among Dick's records is that he was the first Big Brother contestant who ever won a Power of Veto competition but used it to protect someone other than themselves from eviction[3], that being his daughter Daniele.
The California National Organization for Women called for Dick's removal from the house for comments he made to a female contestant.[4] Online petitions emerged which called for Dick's removal on grounds on inappropriate actions.[3] Dick was verbally abusive at times to the other HouseGuests, and taunted some of the religious beliefs of some players because of their complete contrast to their behavior in the House. Dick was consistently on top of many reality website's popularity polls when viewers are asked to choose their favorite member of the House, including the main poll on the official CBS site.[5]
On Day 81, the jury cast a 5-2 vote that crowned Dick the winner of Big Brother 8 and the recipient of $500,000. In the final episode, broadcast September 18, 2007, Dick received the votes of Dustin Erikstrup, Eric Stein, Amber Siyavus, Jessica Hughbanks, and Zach Swerdzewski to win $500,000.
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