6 Pure Michigan Moments: Tim Allen’s Connection to the Mitten State
You've probably heard about his college days and legal troubles- here are 6 other things that connect Tim Allen to Michigan.
Tim Allen fans may remember the Western Michigan University sweatshirts the Tool Man wore on Home Improvement- Tim Allen's Michigan roots go much deeper than that. Here are 6 ways Tim Allen is connected to the Great Lakes State:
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The College Days
Yes, Tim graduated from Western Michigan University in 1976 with a degree in communications but did you know he was also a Chip? Central Michigan University is where Tim first enrolled, transferring to WMU in 1974.
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On the air in Kalamazoo
Long before he flew through the air as Buzz Lightyear, Tim was on-the-air at Western Michigan University's campus radio station WIDR.
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Lauded laureate
Tim Allen's alma mater, Western Michigan University, awarded him an honorary Fine Arts degree and the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1988.
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Growing up
When he was 13, Tim's family moved from their home in Denver, Colorado to the Detroit suburb of Birmingham, Michigan. Allen attended Seaholm High School- "Go Maple Leafs!"
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Go ahead, I dare you!
Tim Allen's standup comedy career started right here in Michigan...on a dare. A friend challenged him and Tim took the stage for the first time at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle in Royal Oak.
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There's no place like home
Starting in 2009, Tim Allen became the voice of the Pure Michigan tourism campaign.
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