| A sports-car aficionado who formed the Saleen/Allen "RRR" Speedlab racing team with former race-car driver Steve Saleen in 1995. |
| In 1994, he had a No. 1 show (Home Improvement), No. 1 movie (The Santa Clause) and No. 1 book (Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man). |
| Made stand-up debut in 1979 at Detroit's Comedy Castle. |
| Lent his name to a line of signature tools developed in 1996. |
| Won People's Choice Awards in 1996, 1997 and 1998 for Favorite Male Television Performer; in 1996, he was also inducted into the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Hall of Fame. |