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Eric the Actor

Eric the Actor
Born Eric Shaun Lynch
(1975-03-11)March 11, 1975
Rodeo, California
Died September 20, 2014(2014-09-20) (aged 39)
Sacramento, California
Website www.myspace.com/erictheactorlynch

Eric Shaun Lynch (March 11, 1975 – September 20, 2014), better known as Eric the Midget and later Eric the Actor, was a member of The Howard Stern Show's Wack Pack. Lynch was 3 ft 5 in (1.04 m) tall, weighed 85 lb (39 kg), and had various health issues. He used a motorized wheelchair for mobility. Despite his poor health, he claimed to have outlived every doctor's prediction for his life expectancy.

Eric's height was cited at between 3 ft 0 in (0.91 m) and 3 ft 5 in (1.04 m), which is within the threshold to be considered to have dwarfism. Because of his short legs and a club foot, he employed a wheelchair to get around. His other afflictions included stork bite which gave him a "blotchy" complexion and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which resulted in gnarled fingers.

Eric initially called in on September 19, 2002 to discuss American Idol. Lynch had called to respond to Stern's statements that contestant Kelly Clarkson was not overly attractive. Stern initially talked to Lynch with mild enthusiasm, but after an extended discussion regarding Lynch's unique voice and speaking style, Lynch revealed that he was 3 ft 5 in (1.04 m) tall, which piqued Stern's interest. Eric was frequently at odds with The Howard Stern Show, its staff, its callers and its guests.

Eric made one in-studio appearance on November 3, 2008 alongside two prostitutes from the Bunny Ranch. Also present were Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines, wrestler Kurt Angle and American Idol alumna Diana DeGarmo.

Eric preferred to be called Eric the Actor. For legal reasons, Eric requested that his full official title be "Eric the Actor, formerly known as Eric the Midget" in order to protect the "Eric the Midget" trade name. Lynch made his television debut in a cameo on American Dreams in 2005. Lynch also appeared on Fringe in 2010,In Plain Sight in 2012, and Legit in 2014. Eric was interviewed by Jimmy Kimmel on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2008.


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