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Dean Banowetz joined the nationally syndicated series "Extra"
in February 2000, which coincided with the redesign and re-launch
of the long-running news magazine. In addition to his responsibilities
at "Extra," serving as hairstylist to the show's host
Leeza Gibbons and Co-host and weekend anchor Dayna Devon, Banowetz
also serves as Gibbons' personal hairstylist for her numerous special
television appearances and charity events.
Dean moved to Los Angeles in 2000, leaving behind a full service
salon in Bettendorf, Iowa which he owned and operated. He landed
the job at "Extra" after facing stiff competition from
hundreds of other applicants all across the country. In the summer
of 2002 Dean took a job on a little known show called American
Idol Search for a Superstar on FOX. His primary duties were to
style host Ryan Seacrest's hair, along with everyone else who appeared
on the show. Funny how something seemingly insignificant can snowball
into a historic record breaking phenomena for FOX television!
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Born and raised on a farm in DeWitt, Iowa, Banowetz is the thirteenth
child among a family of fifteen. After high school he joined the
Active Duty Army where, in 1987, he was selected as soldier of the
year. He continued his government career for seven years. He attended
the University of Iowa in Iowa City. After getting an art degree,
he attended Cosmetology school at Bill Hills College of Cosmetology
in Davenport, Iowa. After cosmetology school, he worked in regional
dinner theatre throughout the Midwest creating wigs for the actors
and also performing on stage himself. Banowetz also took this time
to establish his hair clientele. As a result of years of hard work,
in 1992, Banowetz was selected as the North American Educator for
a major hair care manufacturer, traveling to salons all over the
United States.
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