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Skip Griparis(born 17 April 1948) is a singer, guitarist, comedian, impressionist, actor, writer. He had a notable iconic recurring role in and Major League II Major League I, and Major League II playing everyone's favorite colorman, Monte.

Early life and beginnings
Skip Griparis was born in Joliet, Illinois and has been a lifelong resident to the Chicagoland area. As a young boy, Skip Griparis studied piano, magic, saxophone, then guitar.

Early Musical/Entertainment Career
Skip Griparis began his professional career in 1964 as a singer/guitarist in the Aristocats, the first of a succession of rock bands.

In 1965/66, he was an announcer at WJRC-AM Radio. In 1971, Skip released his first album on Mercury Records as a member of art rock band Trilogy.

Next, he joined MCA recording artists New Colony Six, where he wrote and sang the group’s last two singles, “Someone, Sometime” and “I Don’t Really Want to Go.”.

After a two-year stint, he left to sing and play in the Olivia Newton-John band around the world for four years, including performances at the Riviera in Vegas, the Bu-Do Kan in Tokyo, the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, and on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show.

Skip also became a staff writer for United Artists Publishing.

Education
Skip earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech/Theater at Lewis University, Romeoville, IL.

Acting Career
He turned professional actor, appearing in Chicago stage plays at the Victory Gardens Theater, Candlelight Playhouse and others.

Major League I & Major League II
Griparis's movie career highlights include an iconic recurring role of Monte the colorman in Major League I, and Major League II in 1989 and 1994 with Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Corbin Bernsen...

Comedy
Along the way, Skip created a comic rock impressions act. He headlined Dangerfield’s in New York, Zanies in Chicago, and the Ice House in Los Angeles.

Musical Career
Skip then returned returned to his first love—performing his own music—with original jazzy songs on his CD Love in Lincoln Park. He performed those tunes along with jazz standards with his Well-Swung Trio in and around Chicago.

Current Career
Today, Skip performs his humorous, high-energy play with music, The Guys Who Gave Us Rock! Here he imitates, celebrates and explores over 70 dynamic Rock pioneers of the late ‘40’s through the late ‘60’s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPx-3pdgEC4&feature=youtu.be