 NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Jack Records/ Warner Bros. Records) - Some call him a genius others call him Blue Collar, either way Larry the Cable Guy is funny, and one of the most successful comics to come out of the Blue Collar Comedy group. He continues to sell out theaters and arenas across the United States promoting his new comedy CD 'Morning Constitutions' –in stores April 3rd 2007. Daniel Lawrence Whitney better known as Larry the Cable Guy's cd 'The Right To Bare Arms' (Jack Records/Warner Bros. Records) debuted at No 1 on the Soundscan Comedy Chart, No 1 on the Country Chart, and No 7 on the Top 200 Chart. This marks the first time in the history of Soundscan that a comedy album has charted at No 1 on the Country Chart. It has been certified gold (500,000 units) by the RIAA. 'The Right to Bare Arms' also received a Grammy nomination. Larry won Billboard's 2005 Comedy Artist of the year and Comedy Album of the year. He was named to Forbes Celebrity 100 list (No 83), which lists the hottest and most successful people in the entertainment industry. Most recently Larry received the 2006 Billboard Top Comedy Tour Award. In addition, Larry is a bestselling author. His book 'Git-R-Done,' was released on October 25, 2005 and debuted at No 26 on the New York Times bestseller list. In 2005, he was featured in Gretchen Wilson's music video for the song "All Jacked Up," playing dual roles as himself and a transvestite bar patron. In 2006, he starred in the film Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector, was the voice of Mater, the tow truck, in Disney/Pixar's Academy Award -nominated animated film Cars, as well as the voice of Ryder, a crazy cat in the Walt Disney animated film The Fox and the Hound 2.
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