William Richard Werstine was born in Detroit, Michigan, on April 16, 1952. He is of Irish descent, and was born with ADHD and autism. He grew up in Boston, in the Roslindale neighborhood. After a semester at … Afficher plus

In 1980, West was part of an oldies band called The Shutdowns. West worked at WBCN in Boston, performing daily comedic routines on The Big Mattress show, then moved to New York City in 1988, working at K-Rock … Afficher plus

West was married to Violet Benny, but they later divorced.
West has spoken openly about the child abuse he experienced from his father. He says he developed his impressionist skills as a wa… Afficher plus