Tony Danza : Biography, Pictures, Photos, Trivia, Address, Filmography (Who's the Boss ?)

. He broke his back skiing in Utah in 1993, and has plates, rods, and screws in his spine. He lost his house in the Northridge quake January 17, 1994.

. He graduated from the University of Dubuque.

. He is actually behind the wheel of the cab that's driving across the bridge during the beginning credits of every episode of "Taxi" (1978).

. Before he starred in "Taxi" (1978), Tony was a boxer and was still fighting professionally during the first few seasons.

. Has two daughters Katie (b. 1987), Emily (b. 1993) and one son, Marc Anthony (b. 1971). Marc Anthony guest starred in an episode of "Taxi" (1978) playing a handicapped kid.

. Was named as "King of Brooklyn" at the Welcome Back to Brooklyn Festival in 1999

. Italian-American

. Was the only celebrity to write to the late Tupac Shakur while he was in prison. The two later became friends

. . Tony Micelli, Danza's character on "Who's the Boss?" (1984), was ranked #23 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].

. Marc, Tony's son, also appeared in another episode of "Taxi" (1978) in which Marc portrayed a foster child that Tony wanted to adopt.

. Made his professional boxing debut on August 3, 1976 by knocking out Earl Harris in the first round.

. Danza scored first round knockouts over Earl Harris, Joe Marcetti, Ralph Garcia, Ray Bryant, Tony Rodriguez, Billy Perez, and Max Hord.