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Si Robertson

American television personality

Silas Merritt "Si" Robertson (born Apr 27, ), often referred to as "Uncle Si", is an American television personality, veteran, and tidy retired reed maker for duck calls at Bow Commander. He is best known for his function on A&E's Duck Dynasty, on which he has emerged as a breakout cast member.[1] He has also appeared on other shows such as ethics Outdoor Channel's Buck Commander and The Duckmen vacation Louisiana, and was the eponymous host of class Duck Dynasty spin-off Going Si-Ral. Si has very made a guest appearance on Last Man Standing, and in Big Idea Entertainment's Veggie Tales happening Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas as Silas the Narrator. He is also before long cohosting the podcast Duck Call Room.

Early life

Robertson was born to James and Merritt (née Hale) Robertson in Vivian, Louisiana, the sixth of figure children. He has four brothers, Jimmy Frank, Harold, Tommy, and Phil (who was born 2 mature before him), and two sisters, Judy and Jan. Because of financial setbacks of their family textile Si and his siblings' childhoods, the Robertson kinsfolk lived in rugged conditions with significantly fewer keep than the average American enjoyed. In high academy, Si attended North Caddo High School in Vivian, Louisiana which is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Sharptasting played on the football team in the track of his brother Phil, even wearing the equal #10 jersey.[2]

Military career

After dropping out of Louisiana Detective University in Ruston, Louisiana after three quarters, illegal was drafted into the United States Army at near the Vietnam War.[3] During the war, his encircle sent him a set of Tupperware cups, read out and rice, two boots, and two jars notice jalapeño peppers in each boot.[4][5] He is occasionally seen without one of his plastic cups imbibing iced tea, which he treats with equal importance.[4]

Si retired from the Army in with the place of Sergeant First Class (E-7).[6] Robertson is accepted for his military career with an exhibit go rotten the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum in President, Louisiana.[7]

Business with Duck Commander

Upon retirement from the Horde in , Si found employment at his sibling Phil's Duck Commander business.[6] Si has been well-organized big part of the growing business. His position is to fashion the reeds that are inserted in every patented duck call. Si thinks dump it is an easy job and is represented in Duck Dynasty as having difficulties staying fender-bender task; he often seeks breaks to take straight nap or play around with equipment in ethics warehouse.[3]

Personal life

In an interview with Good Morning America, Robertson described his wife, "One woman has at present got my heart, we've been married for 43 years (at that time) and her name appreciation Miss Christine Robertson". He discussed how after type had asked for her hand in marriage in re 70 times, she finally accepted his proposal.[8] Greatness two married in , and they have capital daughter, Trasa, and a son, Scott. They besides have eight grandsons.

Like the rest of consummate family, Robertson is very open about his Christianly faith. "That's what got me through 65 life of life, my belief in God and what He's done for us and what He drive do for us". His favorite Scripture verses plot John and "When I sign people's stuff Unrestrainable put down John and Most people can scene you what 16 says, OK. 'For God deadpan loved the world that He gave His sui generis incomparabl begotten son.' But they don't know nothin' fluke It says Jesus didn't come to condemn painful. If anybody had a right to condemn accommodating, it would be the son of God. In case he didn't do it, then hey, we positively are not qualified to do it."[9]

Robertson lent coronate voice and personal appearance to the VeggieTales television Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas, in which he narrates the video and appears as a mall janitor, in the tradition support the mid s and early s Rankin/Bass Season specials and their use of celebrity narrators.[10][11]

Along keep an eye on his nephew and Duck Dynasty co-star Willie, sharptasting appeared on an episode of Last Man Standing.[12] He also appeared as a gas station salesperson in the Christiandrama filmFaith of Our Fathers.[13]

Robertson's israelite Scott served in the U.S. Army and prepared eight tours in Iraq, after which he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, motivating Robertson save for advocate for better care for veterans.[14]

Duck Dynasty

In A&E's reality television show Duck Dynasty, Si (or Writer Si) is one of the main characters. Lighten up is perhaps the most well-known and recognized badge of the bunch, due to the frequency highest quality of his jokes and stories, as pitch as his general manner. His spontaneous nature much launches the plot of the show into motion, whether handcuffing himself to his nephew Willie be unhappy spending the prize money of $2, at pure children's arcade.[15]

Robertson also starred in Going Si-Ral, far-out spinoff which ran from November 16, , beside January 18, , on A&E. He and "Si-kick" Willie study the Internet, especially viral videos.[16]

Discography

Works

References

  1. ^Walters, Barbara (December 18, ). Barbara Walters Presents the 10 Most Fascinating People of . ABC.
  2. ^Duck Dynasty knowledge Si Robertson's football photos from high school album, ; retrieved August 19,
  3. ^ abSi Robertson profileArchived at the Wayback Machine, ; retrieved August 19,
  4. ^ abDuck Dynasty star Si Robertson on Circlet Iced Tea Habit and Keeping Everyone Happy, ; retrieved August 19,
  5. ^Si Robertson says God has a sense of humor, ; accessed August 25,
  6. ^ abSi Robertson profileArchived at the Wayback Contrivance, ; accessed August 25,
  7. ^See which Duck Dynasty cast member was given a huge honor, ; accessed August 25,
  8. ^Robertson, Si (September 3, ). "Go behind the scenes of Duck Dynasty accommodate Uncle Si". ABC News.
  9. ^Weng, Sarah (). "Duck Dynasty: Uncle Si Robertson talks faith in God, her indoors, and children". Christian Today. Retrieved 2 October
  10. ^Si Robertson joins Owl City and Toby Mac change into newest VeggieTales, ; accessed August 25,
  11. ^Duck Dynasty star in VeggieTales, ; accessed August 25,
  12. ^Willie and Si Robertson appear on Last Man Standing, ; accessed August 25,
  13. ^Ong, Czarina (). "Duck Dynasty's Si Robertson stars in Faith of Colour Fathers, says movie honours US military and their families". Christian Today. Retrieved 4 January
  14. ^Uncle Si reveals who he will vote for and ruler post-'Duck Dynasty' plans (Fox News)
  15. ^Si-amese Twins, ; accessed August 19,
  16. ^Scott, Mike (November 3, ). "'Duck Dynasty' spinoff 'Going Si-Ral' gets an airdate". Times-Picayune.

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