Who-da Thunk - Van Halen Edition

This was in today's Rolling Stone email post:

DAVID LEE ROTH appeared on HOWARD STERN's radio show this morning to announce that he will replace the shock jock on January 3rd. The former VAN HALEN frontman, now working as a paramedic in New York City, will take over in a number of Stern's twenty-seven markets -- New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Dallas and West Palm Beach, Florida -- while "Loveline" co-host Adam Carolla will take the West coast. "You've done an extraordinary job, and I hope I can honor it," Roth told Stern. "I'll be performing for more people in one morning than the Rolling Stones will in an entire summer." Stern launches his new show for Sirius Satellite Radio in January.

Note the red text. Diamond Dave is a paramedic. From over-the-top frontman of one of rock's greatest bands to a paramedic. That's an admirable job... but I just can't imagine David Lee Roth showing up at the emergency scene -- long, wild hair; multi-colored hot pants; you get the idea...