Marc Paskin
Marc Paskin is known for his show Uncle Kokua and is a multi-millionaire.
TV appearances[edit]
Paskin appeared on Secret Millionaire where he travelled to Detroit. He graduated from University of Wisconsin–Madison and was in real estate.[1] He has a Hawaiian TV show called "Uncle Kokua" where he gives money to people in need (see Uncle Kokua (reality show)).
Personal life[edit]
Paskin is originally from La Jolla, San Diego, CA, but he currently resides in Kailua, Oahu, HI. Previously he was married to his wife, Marsha, for 28 years. She died in 2002 from diabetes complications. He has two adult children.
In December 2012, he put up a billboard in Barrio Logan, San Diego saying "All I want for Christmas is a Latina girlfriend." He claimed he received around 15,000 emails in response to the billboard.[2] [3] He currently has a girlfriend named Lupita.[4] Marc has a self-stated goal to die almost broke, because "when you die you can't take [the money]... with you".[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "'Secret Millionaire' Marc Paskin finds ways to give back in Detroit, Michigan". ABC. 2011-03-10. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ Bennett-Smith, Meredith (12/07/2012). "Marc Paskin, San Diego Millionaire, On Billboard Seeking 'Latina Girlfriend For Christmas' (PHOTO)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 4 September 2013. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ^ Nye, James (13 December 2012). "Millionaire who put up lonely heart billboard for Latina girlfriend says he has received 15,000 emails offering him companionship". Mail Online. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "San Diego millionaire says he put up Barrio Logan billboard in hopes of finding love". abc 10 news. 12/11/2012. Retrieved 4 September 2013. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ^ "Uncle Kokua". K5thehometeam.com. 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
