-=-Biography-=-
Full Name: Michael Ryan Pritchard
DOB: May 4, 1972
Hometown: Berkeley, California, USA
Marital Status: Married Anastasia in 1996, but they have been divorced for several years now. Mike is rumored to be engaged to his current girlfriend, Sarah.
Children: Estelle Desiree; born April 1997, to ex-wife, Anastasia
Family: Mike was adopted because his herion-addicted mom didn't feel she could take care of him. His adoptive parents divorced when he was 6, and both are now remarried. I know Mike has at least one step sister, named Myla, but I don't know of anymore.
Wheels: A BMW.
Instruments: Bass, farfisa, guitar, drums, and a baseball bat.
Other Bands: Mike still plays with The Frustrators. He has also played with the Screeching Weasel, Crummy Musicians, and Squirtgun
Michael Ryan Pritchard, now known as Mike Dirnt, was born on May 4, 1972 into poverty. Mike's mother was a herion addict. He was given up for adoption when he was a baby. During his childhood, he went between familes for awhile. When Mike was just 6 years old, his foster parents got divorced, so Mike settled with his adoptive mother and older sister. Mike met Billie when they were in 5th grade in the school cafeteria, and they have been best friends ever since. Eventually, Mike even rented a room in Billie's house, and worked along side of Billie's mom at Rod's Hickory Pit. Both Billie and Mike were fascinated by punk rock music, and later the pair formed Sweet Children. Unlike Billie, Mike earned good grades in high school, and he even completed some courses at a local community college.
-=-Family Life-=-
Mike married his long time girlfriend Anastasia in 1996 and their daughter, Estella-Desiree was born in April 1997. Mike loves his daughter very much, and his nickname for her is "Hero". Today, Mike and Anastasia are separated, but still remain very good friends. I have also heard that Mike is engaged for a second time. He currently resides in Oakland, California.
-=-Quotes-=-
"Dogs are gonna take over the world. It's a known fact for those who believe it, kinda like the Bible."
"Don't blame me for the explosion of punk rock. I didn't know our music was going to get that big."
"We write music for ourselves and if other people like it, that's great."
"If my kid didn't rebel, she wouldn't be my kid."
"I'll remember 1994 as the year that....ate s**t.... "
"Green day is like sex, when were good, were really good, when were bad . . . were still pretty damn good."
[At Mark Hoppus of blink-182]: "Stop throwing s**t or I'll jump in there and beat your a**."
[Speaking of blink-182]: "Seriously, at first I was happy for them, but now I find it a little irritatign. I think they trivialise what we do, and punk rock in general. It's like throwing s**t in the face of something or someone that had substance at one point. Didn't one of the members marry someone from MTV? I mean, what the ********? But if any band should be pissed off at them then isn't NOFX."
"Then all of a sudden we got introduced to punk music and it was the coolest ********' thing"
"I have a daughter and she's the greatest thing that ever happened to me. She gives me a good excuse to watch cartoons."
"All my religious beliefs are based on Star Wars."
"There are weeks when I'll spank a lot, and other weeks I'll be apathetic and lonely and won't want to look at my c**k."
"I don't really listen to it...I'm agnostic." [When asked about if he liked UK pop music]
"Now are any of these vegetables magic? I mean if I rub that bean on my foot will I run faster?"
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