He left the radio station in 1988 to work on the short-lived revival of Beany and Cecil, which was his first voice role in television.
West moved to Los Angeles, where he found success as a voice actor and performer. West became a regular on The Howard Stern Show at that time until leaving in 1995, where he gained notice for his impersonations of Three Stooges middleman Larry Fine, Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott and Stern's head writer Jackie Martling. West worked at WBCN in Boston, performing daily comedic routines on The Big Mattress show, then moved to New York City in 1988, working at K-Rock Radio (92.3 FM WXRK). In 1980, West was part of an oldies band called The Shutdowns. In a 2019 video post, West opined that the "biggest joke" about his experience was the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum subsequently including images and footage of the Futurama Nixon character as part of its 'Nixon in Popular Culture' exhibit. West described his later recurring role as Richard Nixon on Futurama as his "revenge" against Nixon. West was ultimately classified ' 4-F' and excluded from enlistment on medical grounds as he suffered from hypertension and flat feet. West has stated that during the Vietnam War, he was subject to the Draft lottery (1969) under the Nixon administration, receiving a low draft number which would have resulted in his being drafted in 1970. He is of Irish descent, and was born with ADHD and autism. MPAA Definition of PG: Parental guidance suggested.West was born William Richard Werstine in Detroit, Michigan, on April 16, 1952. “Encanto,” a Walt Disney Studio release, is rated PG-13 for “some thematic elements and mild peril.” Running time: 99 minutes.
It is the Thanksgiving movie we need in 2021. Behind all that is also a cheer for immigration and how we need to lend our gifts to the community. “You’re more than just your gift,” is another message. “Sometime family weirdos get a bad rap,” is one line. It's about outcasts and misfits in plain sight. “Encanto” is a film about the pressure of living up to high expectations and the fear of revealing imperfections. There is also a panning shot of the Colombian community at dusk with its lights and candles blazing that is warm and welcoming. Look at how a motif of butterflies is subtly represented in the pattern on Mirabel's dress.
Every Madrigal at the age of 5 reveals an inner magic, say, shapeshifting, talking to animals, super strength or powerful hearing. It starts with Mirabel Madrigal, a saucer-eyed, sweet hearted youngster from a magical family in Colombia, where their vibrant house holds many generations.