Scott Diamond’s ΚΌ87 friends describe him as caring and loyal with a unique, dry sense of humor. A lover of his Minnesota sports teams and a diehard Longhorn, he considers himself a jack of all trades and master of none.
Q: What is the best gift you have been given?
A: My greatest gift has to be my three children. They are all smart, funny and savvy. They make me proud and surprise me every day.
Q: Who is your hero?
A: My hero has always been my grandfather Max Winter. Having come to this country with no money from Austria as a young boy, he left a legacy establishing both the Minneapolis Lakers and Minnesota Vikings—a true lesson of hard work and determination.
Q: It’s been said that everyone gets 15 minutes of fame. What happened during your 15 minutes?
A: My 15 minutes came from media coverage during the time I worked for Magic Johnson and he announced he was HIV positive. The news was covered by several outlets in stories about the outpouring of fan emotions.
Q: What is the most surprising thing about you?
A: I think people are always surprised at my knowledge of so many vast topics. I have an insatiable desire to learn. I never want to speak from a position of ignorance.
Q: I was once mistaken for…
A: I've been told I’ve had three doppelgängers throughout my life: Brian Austin Green, during the “Beverly Hills 90210” days; middle-aged Patrick Dempsey; and, now with salt-and-pepper hair, I hear George Clooney (though I'm not vain enough to believe it to be true).
Q: If you could live inside any sitcom, which one would it be?
A: I would love to live inside “Arrested Development.” Brilliant sitcom, and living in Newport Beach sounds amazing.
Q: If you could visit any place in the world, where would you choose to go and why?
A: My favorite place to visit is Tel Aviv. If I could speak fluently and earn a living, it would be my ideal. It's New York with the Mediterranean Sea.
Q: What’s the best concert you’ve ever been to?
A: I saw Tom Petty play for a crowd of 30 in 1992 for the AIDS Project Los Angeles benefit. . .after all the old people had already gone home.
Q: If you had a theme song, what would it be?
A: My theme song would definitely be “I Won't Back Down” by Tom Petty. I always think about this when I'm faced with a challenge in my life.
Q: If your life were a book, what would it be titled?
A: “The Ultimate Connector.” People often say I know more people than anyone they know. I’m proud of the relationships I have made and use them to help others in life.