Ed Bark
E-mail: ebark@dallasnews.com

HOMETOWN: Racine, Wis.

EDUCATION: B.A. and M.A. from the University of Wisconsin

UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE: Interviewing Ringo Starr on the phone from London about his role as a hairdresser in the NBC miniseries "Princess Daisy."

WHAT PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME: Despite mild-mannered demeanor, am a former U.S. Marine.

IF I HAD TWO SPARE HOURS, I WOULD: Take the first rudimentary steps toward cleaning out my office.

I AM ALWAYS ENTERTAINED BY: Perry Como and/or R.E.M.