Diamond Dave: NYers' New Paramedic

David Lee Roth has done it all: Been the frontman for Van Halen, been busted for a dime bag at Washington Square Park, and now, he's training to be a city paramedic. Roth told the Post, "I have been on over 200 individual rides now. Not once has anyone recognized me, which is perfect for me." He asked the Post not to disclose his locations, because he's trying not to be the attention whore he's been in years past - he's so dedicated to helping people, he's cut his hair. His teacher says he's one of the best students she's had, and Roth adds, "I am a member of a team again, and that's what a rock band always was." Aw. So, if you're having a heart attack, the vaguely familiar white dude defibrillating you might be Diamond Dave.

Other celebrities who sometimes do everyday kinds of jobs: Steve Buscemi helps out with firefighters and Amy Sedaris waits tables at Mary's Fish Camp.

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By Jen Chung in News on November 16, 2004 8:48 AM

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david m

I just read all of the other comments and it angers me how most of the peole were so negative he is doing grate i meen as far as old celebraties go. He had a grate run and he's a grate guy, I mean at least hes not just patheticly trying to get back into the spotlight now hes actualy doing somthing to better society with his life. It shouldent matter if hes ugly jackasses

nycbbq

I believe his father was an opthamologist

karen

He’ll scissor kick your door in and cover you in suntan lotion to revive you.

miss kitty

The man who penned 'Hot For Teacher', giving CPR for a living is another sign the world is ending.

Come Armageddon, come.

tien

sorry roger, i should have said "if he looked"...happy?

Zach

His guest appearance on the Soprano's last season killed me - had to pause it I was laughing so hard.

roger

It says he cut his hair in the story dumbass(es).

Do you only read headlines and look at pictures?

Darren

Isn't this an old story? I read this in the Post earlier this year. Maybe now he's more advanced....

Actually, if yoy get a chance, his autobiography is a great, easy read. He was a rockstar who really took advantage of his freedom....climbing Mt Everest, exploring the Amazon, super-gluing hotel furniture to the ceiling, taking his girlfriend on spur of the moment vacations to Haiti. Seriously, a totally cool book.