Jesse G. James

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Jesse James

Jesse G. James at the 2007 Scream Awards
Born Jesse Gregory James
April 19, 1969 (1969-04-19) (age 39)
Lynwood, California, United States
Spouse(s) Sandra Bullock (2005 - present)
Janine Lindemulder (2002-2004)
Karla James (1991-2002)

Jesse Gregory James (born April 19, 1969) is an American television personality and CEO of West Coast Choppers, a manufacturer of custom-made motorcycles. James is the host of Motorcycle Mania and the former series Monster Garage on the Discovery Channel.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

Jesse Gregory James was born in Lynwood, California to Larry and Carol James, the younger of two children. Jesse James is related to "the outlaw Jesse James" from his great grandfather's cousin. James states he grew up in Long Beach, California, but that he did not spend his entire childhood there. James' parents divorced while he was still in grade school in South Gate, CA and he and sister Julie moved to Riverside with their father, Larry James and attended La Sierra High School.

[edit] Career

James' latest venture is the Cisco Burger restaurant, which opened on April 28, 2006, just down the street from West Coast Choppers. The '50s-style burger stand - named after his beloved pit bull - features Kobe beef burgers, low-fat burritos, organic veggies, and biodegradable wrappings. Other branches of the "West Coast Family" include the Chopperdogs fan club and Jesse's Girl clothing line. Pay Up Sucker Productions is a production company James started in late 2006. James also publishes Garage magazine.[1]

[edit] Personal life

James has two children - a daughter, Chandler, and a son, Jesse James, Jr. - by his first wife, Karla. He also has a daughter, Sunny, by his second wife, Janine Lindemulder, an adult film star/producer, and a former Penthouse model,[2]; however, he had no participation in her life until early 2007. Sunny was born January 2004.

On July 16, 2005 James married actress Sandra Bullock; they met when Bullock arranged for her eight-year-old godson, who was a fan, to tour the set of Monster Garage.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Quick, Rebecca. "Chopper fame revs up business empire", The New York Times, 2006-07-26. Retrieved on 2008-03-12. 
  2. ^ Chiu, Alexis. "Sandra Bullock Adores Family Role", People, 2007-03-14. Retrieved on 2008-03-12. 
  3. ^ "Sandra Bullock Marries Biker Boyfriend", People, 2005-07-19. Retrieved on 2008-03-12. 

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NAME James, Jesse
ALTERNATIVE NAMES James, Jesse Gregory
SHORT DESCRIPTION Television personality, motorcycle builder
DATE OF BIRTH April 19, 1969
PLACE OF BIRTH Lynwood, California, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH