August
27, 2009: Three weeks before the premiere, CBS finally
releases the cast on their official web site. Here's Ashley's
bio from there:
"Dave Ball (38)
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif
Occupation: Fitness Instructor
"Danger" Dave Ball grew up in a family full of preachers but don't
be fooled because he is not your typical "son of a preacher man." After
he earned a degree in opera from Oklahoma State, this "rock and roll rebel" took
many odd jobs to stay afloat including one as a flight attendant at a major
airline.
Although Dave's fiery personality may have gotten him into hot water
more than once, he has a knack for reading people which has helped him through
the rough spots. His innate intelligence has been honed through years of playing
strategy games and his body benefits from the martial arts, biking and hiking
he enjoys in his spare time.
Dave is currently teaching fitness and nutrition
to people who want to lose weight and improve their health. "It took me a long time to sort out my
own health issues and if I can help others get healthy, then it will be worth
it." Dave is the most physically fit he has ever been and he is counting
on the element of surprise to propel him to the top of this game.
After spending
10 years on the road, this journeyman says, "I've never
been terribly concerned with money. I've always been more interested in making
my life a rich experience. Having said that, I can do anything for a million
dollars because that will set me up for life."
Dave is single and currently
resides in Los Angeles, Calif. His birth date is August 13th."
August
26, 2009: Dave's identity is revealed in a series of posts at
Survivor Sucks:
- First, smokeitgood posts: (showing Dave's confessional
shot from the ad, below) "This guy is a musician, either 32 or
33, originally from Oklahoma."
- Later, smokeitgood finishes off the thought with "K so this
guy is named Dave Ball. As I said before, musician living in
LA now but originally from Oklahoma. I have a feeling he's intended
to be the comic relief. Here's his website: http://www.dangerdaveball.com/Dangerville.html
His
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/dangerdaveball
his twitter: https://twitter.com/dangerdaveball and his facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/dangerdaveball
As you can tell he likes
going by danger dave ball. and has a pony tail."
August
24, 2009: First Survivor: Samoa ads begin
to air on CBS, and Dave is given a featured shot,
taken from a confessional (but unheard).
Dave, far left.
Dave , in-game confessional
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