Jimmy Baron is a radio show host, actor, writer, animal rights activist, husband, dad and most of all, world traveler. Over the years, Jimmy has appeared on hit television shows including Facts of Life, M*A*S*H, and Heart to Heart.
In Atlanta, Jimmy is the host of radio station DAVE-FM's morning drive-time show,Music Mornings.
From 1993-2006, he co-hosted WNNX radio's The Morning X. The Morning X - considered one of the most successful shows in the country during its tenure - won countless local and national awards from the radio industry and fans alike. Baron has sat face to face with everyone from The Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and President Bill Clinton to Warren Beatty, Mick Jagger, Hank Aaron, and Buzz Aldrin.
Since "The X Days," Jimmy has been keeping busy with writing and television projects. Jimmy supplied Men's Traveler with his favorite destinations:
For Beaches: Turks & Caicos
For Diving: French Polynesia
For Golf: Palm Springs
For Inspiration: Israel
For Natural Beauty: Galapagos
For Wishing I Was Single Again: Spain
For Appreciating History: Rome
For Excitement: London
In his off time, Jimmy's obsessions are golf, travel, Bruce Springsteen, scuba diving, Atlanta Thrashers hockey, watching prison documentaries and eating red licorice.
Jimmy lives with his former political consultant wife Lisa, who is working on a book about her time with legendary politico Ralph Reed. Son Micah and their two dogs, Buster and Annie are along for the Baron's wild ride in life.
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