- Jon Franks
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name = Jon (Jonathan) Franks
caption = MTV's JON FRANKS
birth_date = birth date and age|1988|6|16
birth_place =York, Yorkshire
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Jon Franks was born (
June 16 ,1988 ) and raised in theYorkshire Dales, which explains his accent derivative of theYork region. At the age of 8, his family moved toLanzarote , but returned a couple of years later.Television career
After stints as a fitness instructor, car washer, and hotel employee, he was discovered by
MTV UK in late 2006 and asked to host its afternoon extravaganza,FYI .Franks co-hosted
FYI withLouis Bhose . The first edition ofFYI aired on Monday February 12 2007, featuring programmes likeLaguna Beach ,My Super Sweet 16 andMade . OnFYI , Franks had the pleasure of interviewing big stars and personal heroesHanson , JoJo, andNe-Yo . He is the onlyMTV UK presenter to have sung the chorus of “Hero” toEnrique Iglesias on camera.FYI was “rested” on Friday July 20, 2007. It featured the same episode ofMade that aired in the first edition.Franks’s dream is to run a successful British bar in
Lanzarote .He is currently planning The Franksie Party Bus, York’s first nightclub-on-wheels. Honk if you see him, and he’ll give you the legendary Franksie Finger.
Trivia
*“Jon Franks In A Wig” was a frequent possible answer to many of FYI’s competition questions, including “Who played
Lara Croft in theTomb Raider films?”
*Jon got up at 4am every Wednesday morning to travel from York to London to record a week’s worth ofFYI shows.
*His favourite newspaper isThe Daily Star .
*His favourite book isOf Mice and Men byJohn Steinbeck .
*His dream date isParis Hilton .
*He drinksRed Bull every morning.
*Franks was renowned amongstMTV production staff for his disregard for the environment. The presenter used a total of 1.5 cans ofhair spray on his neatly styled locks every day.External links
* [http://www.mtv.co.uk/fyi Official MTV Website]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE4sPNklIsc FYI Highlights]
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